Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 22:50:05 GMT -5
So I had so free time yesterday and I decided to check my parameters specifically hardness. Sometimes I get in a hurry when I'm buffering and may add a tbsp extra of Reef Crystals salt or Epson not intentionally, just moving too fast and not paying attention. I checked my KH and it was at 9 (161 ppm). No surprise, aragonite sand as a substrate and bags of crush coral in my sump. My PH sits around 8.8. I then checked GH and it was at 50 (895 ppm), this was a shock. I didn't realize that my tank had gotten this hard. I didn't want to freak out my freckle faces so I did a partial without buffering. I checked today and GH is down to 37 (662.3 ppm). I'll let it run there until my next scheduled water change and bring it down more. So..... Out of curiosity I decided to test my tap water. From the knobs my GH is 22, KH is 8 and PH is 8.4..... I've been wasting my time buffering my tank. The Aragonite as a substrate and crushed coral in the sump may be enough.... All other parameters stay in the norm.... 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 10-20 ppm Nitrates. Happy fish though...! That's what counts.
(My males are getting it done) too occupied with chasing off the competition. I was more concern with bring down the hardness too fast. Check on them today and still doing great.