Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum, I've been a hobbyist for quite some time but recently I've set up my very first aquarium with full aquasoil from Tropica.
Here are some info:
Aquarium: Juwel Trigon 190
Tap water parametres: PH: 7,5 - KH: 5 - GH: 8
Aquarium parametres: PH: 6 - KH: 0 - GH: 3
The aquarium has been running for about 6 weeks now and I have a few cardinals, amano shrimps, otocinclus and some tetras, all are doing fine.
My main concern is regarding water changes. I've been following George Farmer's videos and I've noticed that he's using straight tap water de-chlorinated for his weekly 50% water changes.
I would like tu use the same principle rather than RO water and remineralising, simplicity is key.
However, isn't it bad for the animals that live in this aquarium to have weekly water parametres swings?
After conducting a water change, the water rises to PH 6,7 and in a matter of 2 days it's back down at 6.
Other thing is that I also have a CO2 kit from JBL with PH Touch Control. A nice kit that I was using without problem when I had inert gravel. KH was not down to 0 so I could set the system based on my tap KH and everything was running perfectly. At the moment the system is shut down because KH being at 0, the touch screen doesn't allow to add CO2 under KH 2.
Should I switch the solenoid valve to connect directly on electricity so I can have CO2 going in the tank before the light goes on and stops at night instead of being connected to the PH Control unit?
Thanks for your feedbacks and have a nice Sunday
Cheers,
Luigi
I'm new to this forum, I've been a hobbyist for quite some time but recently I've set up my very first aquarium with full aquasoil from Tropica.
Here are some info:
Aquarium: Juwel Trigon 190
Tap water parametres: PH: 7,5 - KH: 5 - GH: 8
Aquarium parametres: PH: 6 - KH: 0 - GH: 3
The aquarium has been running for about 6 weeks now and I have a few cardinals, amano shrimps, otocinclus and some tetras, all are doing fine.
My main concern is regarding water changes. I've been following George Farmer's videos and I've noticed that he's using straight tap water de-chlorinated for his weekly 50% water changes.
I would like tu use the same principle rather than RO water and remineralising, simplicity is key.
However, isn't it bad for the animals that live in this aquarium to have weekly water parametres swings?
After conducting a water change, the water rises to PH 6,7 and in a matter of 2 days it's back down at 6.
Other thing is that I also have a CO2 kit from JBL with PH Touch Control. A nice kit that I was using without problem when I had inert gravel. KH was not down to 0 so I could set the system based on my tap KH and everything was running perfectly. At the moment the system is shut down because KH being at 0, the touch screen doesn't allow to add CO2 under KH 2.
Should I switch the solenoid valve to connect directly on electricity so I can have CO2 going in the tank before the light goes on and stops at night instead of being connected to the PH Control unit?
Thanks for your feedbacks and have a nice Sunday
Cheers,
Luigi