tommyleestaples
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My tank water parameters are as follows:-
PH 8.2
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 10-20 ppm
KH 12° dKH 215 ppm
GH 17° dGH 304 ppm
My tap water (water tested straight from tap) parameters are as follows:-
PH 7.2
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 10-20 ppm
KH 14° dKH 250 ppm
GH 19° dGH 340 ppm
I am planning to keep Rainbows, Amano Shrimps, Gouramis, Angel Fish, and Cardinal Tetras. I will also be planting many plants that mostly prefer softer water. I will be adding CO2 and dosing with dry fertilisers (EI Method).
I would like to reduce the hardness of my water if possible, I was planning to use half tap water and half RO Water.
I would ideally look to achieve a GH of around 10 dGH for the plants and fish. If I am using CO2 and dry fertilizers is there anything I should be aware of about doing this. Will the CO2 reduce the hardness?
PH 8.2
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 10-20 ppm
KH 12° dKH 215 ppm
GH 17° dGH 304 ppm
My tap water (water tested straight from tap) parameters are as follows:-
PH 7.2
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 10-20 ppm
KH 14° dKH 250 ppm
GH 19° dGH 340 ppm
I am planning to keep Rainbows, Amano Shrimps, Gouramis, Angel Fish, and Cardinal Tetras. I will also be planting many plants that mostly prefer softer water. I will be adding CO2 and dosing with dry fertilisers (EI Method).
I would like to reduce the hardness of my water if possible, I was planning to use half tap water and half RO Water.
I would ideally look to achieve a GH of around 10 dGH for the plants and fish. If I am using CO2 and dry fertilizers is there anything I should be aware of about doing this. Will the CO2 reduce the hardness?