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	Alkalinity
amazondon Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 17 Votes: 15 Registered: 14-Apr-2007	I have very high alkalinity making ph changes very difficult. i have a water softener pillow that works very well but still doesn't affect my alkalinity. How can I lower my alkalinity level?
Posted 14-Apr-2007 10:11
djrichie Big Fish Rough but Honest [img]htt Posts: 366 Kudos: 309 Votes: 45 Registered: 29-Jan-2007	You can use buffers to set and hold your pH. Other than that you can try and mix your tap water with bottles water or you can get RO water from most LFS Djrichie "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams
Posted 14-Apr-2007 13:02
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Edited by FRANK Hi, You might mention what your tap water is (water chemistry), what your tank is, and what fish you are keeping in what size tank. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 14-Apr-2007 16:35
amazondon Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 17 Votes: 15 Registered: 14-Apr-2007	My tap water has a total hardness of 120-250 ppm. total alkalinity- 300+ppm ph- 8.2 My tank is a 33g long stocked with: 4 blue tetra, 4 black phantom tetra, 2 Bolivian Ram dwarf cichlids, 2 curviceps acara cichlids, 2 spotted raphael catfish, 4 banjo catfish.
Posted 15-Apr-2007 17:21
amazondon Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 17 Votes: 15 Registered: 14-Apr-2007	I found a tap water deionizing filter today and found that it eliminates my alkalinity. I did a 20% water change with it today adding discus buffer and a small amount of trace elements.
Posted 16-Apr-2007 04:14


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