Big G
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Curious to know which of these, if any, might account for a TDS lowering;
(Water fresh from tap with conditioner = 310, tank , which is low energy planted,currently showing 240).
Dodgy TDS meter
Plants absorbing mineral components faster and disguarding waste slower than top ups and water changes (suggesting I need mote frequent or perhaps larger changes)
A batch of lower TDS tap water that I didn't test coming into the tank.
Some of the botanicals, dried leaves or powdered bio-builders and shrimp baby supplements I use absorbing minerals.
Some sort of ion exchange or cation effect from hardscape, substrate or the above.
Fluctuating temperature (within 2-3c in this tank which has a mean average of 22c)
Something else?
It's a mystery to me at the moment.
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Curious to know which of these, if any, might account for a TDS lowering;
(Water fresh from tap with conditioner = 310, tank , which is low energy planted,currently showing 240).
Dodgy TDS meter
Plants absorbing mineral components faster and disguarding waste slower than top ups and water changes (suggesting I need mote frequent or perhaps larger changes)
A batch of lower TDS tap water that I didn't test coming into the tank.
Some of the botanicals, dried leaves or powdered bio-builders and shrimp baby supplements I use absorbing minerals.
Some sort of ion exchange or cation effect from hardscape, substrate or the above.
Fluctuating temperature (within 2-3c in this tank which has a mean average of 22c)
Something else?
It's a mystery to me at the moment.
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