PlantMan216
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So I plan on getting an RO filter for my new scape and had some questions I can’t seem to understand myself with all the info I’m reading. There’s just so much info and different ways to do things that it gets a bit confusing for me.
I’ll be starting my tank off with a month long dark start, is this a good time to test water parameters and lock in everything for PH, GH, KH and TDS? Or will the actual start be different as that is when plants, light, co2 and ferts are being added?
As for water changes once the tank is up and running with plants and shrimp/fish. Should I remineralize the RO before adding it to the tank.
Also do I mineralize for good tds or am I supposed to match the tds of the tank water?
I plan to use SeaChem Equilibrium as I saw it doesn’t raise KH. I have a good amount of seriyu stone in the tank however so should I be worried of low KH still and fluctuating PH?
Also what’s the deal with mixing tap and RO? Does it actually work well or is the SeaChem a better route to go?
Not sure if there are things I’m missing so if there is any important info I should know about feel free to add that in! Thank you!
I’ll be starting my tank off with a month long dark start, is this a good time to test water parameters and lock in everything for PH, GH, KH and TDS? Or will the actual start be different as that is when plants, light, co2 and ferts are being added?
As for water changes once the tank is up and running with plants and shrimp/fish. Should I remineralize the RO before adding it to the tank.
Also do I mineralize for good tds or am I supposed to match the tds of the tank water?
I plan to use SeaChem Equilibrium as I saw it doesn’t raise KH. I have a good amount of seriyu stone in the tank however so should I be worried of low KH still and fluctuating PH?
Also what’s the deal with mixing tap and RO? Does it actually work well or is the SeaChem a better route to go?
Not sure if there are things I’m missing so if there is any important info I should know about feel free to add that in! Thank you!