Ph - please educate me...

[Peter]

Plankton may be the best advisor... but Id do that if it were me

[VikingMummy2015]

Regular tests are always good. Plan do do one prior to each water change. Help me decide how big a change to do[emoji6][emoji4]

Now we're fully stocked I am aiming for 70L a week. I was doing 40 to 50L once a week but rams are sensitive so a little more doesn't take too much extra time.
I guess look at your particular fish and decide what would work best.
I also test parameters mid-week rather than just before w/c. That way I know things are still on track or not within 4 days. So w/c is Sunday and I test on Wednesday.

[plankton]

I'd love to know what this "white gravelly stuff" actually is.....maybe coral sand?

[Ruth]

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I'd love to know what this "white gravelly stuff" actually is.....maybe coral sand?
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No it has a name - can’t remember. I will ask next time I’m in.


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[VikingMummy2015]

Does it actually raise the pH noticeably? Or is it zeolite (chemical that needs "recharged" every month but does the job of the bacteria.

[Ruth]

Oh yes! Brings my ph from 6.2 to 7.4. It doesn’t go any higher and holds ph at that. You have to replace every 4 to 6 months I’m told. But I may not bother if ph doesn’t matter!


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