NeilW
Member
Finally my tank has matured, sorted my algae issue and have got lovely clear water.
I intend to get hold of some CRS (any of you guys know the best place online?..) and I know they prefer slightly acidic-neutral water. My local Winchester water however is alkali at PH 8 - 8.5 due to the limestone around here. I knew this before I set up the tank and used ADA Aquasoil Amazonia to compensate but currently this isn't making a difference.
Two questions; does Aquasoil take a while to work (the PH initially crashed to 6 when it was first set up but currently isn't touching fresh water from a WC), and also if this doesn't work what is the most practical (e.g. cost, how easy, stability) way of lowering PH?
Thanks,
Neil
I intend to get hold of some CRS (any of you guys know the best place online?..) and I know they prefer slightly acidic-neutral water. My local Winchester water however is alkali at PH 8 - 8.5 due to the limestone around here. I knew this before I set up the tank and used ADA Aquasoil Amazonia to compensate but currently this isn't making a difference.
Two questions; does Aquasoil take a while to work (the PH initially crashed to 6 when it was first set up but currently isn't touching fresh water from a WC), and also if this doesn't work what is the most practical (e.g. cost, how easy, stability) way of lowering PH?
Thanks,
Neil