I was asked a question I wasn't entirely sure of the answer to.
When using an active substrate that has the ability to lower the pH and KH what's the best course of action once this initial period starts to die off?
Assuming the tap water is fairly hard would it then be advised to cut with RO and maintain the softer water parameters or just let it be and everything will adapt to the hardening parameters over the course of the substrates life time.
I take it there is also no point trying to keep the harder water parameters with more frequent water changes as this is just going to be stripped by the substrate.
Thanks,
Chris
When using an active substrate that has the ability to lower the pH and KH what's the best course of action once this initial period starts to die off?
Assuming the tap water is fairly hard would it then be advised to cut with RO and maintain the softer water parameters or just let it be and everything will adapt to the hardening parameters over the course of the substrates life time.
I take it there is also no point trying to keep the harder water parameters with more frequent water changes as this is just going to be stripped by the substrate.
Thanks,
Chris