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importfan878 Enthusiast Posts: 169 Kudos: 212 Votes: 8 Registered: 22-Jun-2005	woudld this be enogu to keep my ph up for brichardi and also how long you guys think these guys will last - http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=28507;category_id=2237 -http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=27465;category_id=2785 also does anyoen have experiance with these, do they work well also how lnog will these last
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Brichardi IME don't really need buffers, they're very hardy... I have had mine for... about four years now, and one of them has lasted that whole time (her mate died ). I think I might have used a buffer to start out, but they did dandy without. They're really tough fish. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	How long they will last will depend on how hard your water is(KH) to start. If your water is quite soft you will need to use more to get to desired hardness. (pH) I personally used baking soda for my Tanganyikan tank. Much much cheaper and you dont need much either. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	depends, what are your water parameters now? baking soda is good for kH but does nothing for general hardness. just use a buffering substrate such as aragonite and you'll be right as rain Last edited by sumthin_fishy at 19-Sep-2005 23:51
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	yeah, superlion if your water in Lafayette is similar to Indy water then it's practically liquid rock. I would go with Sumthin_Fishy's suggestion of a calcium based substrate (crushed coral is excellent). This will buffer your ph properly without using chemicals which, imo is always a plus.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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