Cichlid salt dosage

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captmicha

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I looked but can't find it. I'm looking for a chart that will tell me exactly how much cichlid salt (recipe isn't too important as long as it makes my water hard, alkaline and high pH) I need to add depending on my current water conditions.

At best, I've found this but it doesn't really tell me exactly how much I need to add. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/fwh2oquality.htm

I KNOW I can keep retesting the water after adding amount after amount of cichlid salt but I strongly prefer a chart that would just tell me.

If it helps, API says my water conditions are as follows:
GH 107.4ppm or 6 dGH
KH 53.7ppm or 3 dKH
PH 6.6
 

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Post this question in the Cichlid section, they maybe of more help. Also what kind of cichlids are you keeping??
 

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http://dataguru.org/misc/aquarium/CalKH.asp?Gallons=29&KH=2&measure=0&Baking+Soda+(Teaspoons)=1.12&SKH=6&EKH=10&pHChange=0.01

That's just for how baking soda will raise your pH. Not certain about it's accuracy, as I've never really tested it.


I ended up just creating my own mix after researching different recipes on the web, and slowly adjusting my tank week to week. The cichlid mix recipe I ended up with (per 5g):

2 Tbsp Epsom Salt
2 Tbsp Baking Soda
1 Tbsp Marine Salt

Starting with tap water of:
pH - 7.4
KH - 2
GH - 0

To end up with a nice (Lake Malawi) cichlid friendly:
pH - 8.2
KH - 15.5
GH - 15

I made up a huge pre-mixed batch of this for my 150g tank, should last me a year or so. My cichlids have been breeding like crazy since I started using this mix, so I imagine they dig it!
 

captmicha

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Also what kind of cichlids are you keeping??[/QUOTE]

I'm not, it's actually for breeding snails for puffers that I eventually want to get because I have relatively low GH, low KH and low pH. Please don't start telling me about putting coral in the tank as a buffer or special kind of substrate. I have reasons for using cichlid salt.

Thanks oo7genie but my water is different than yours so I still need a chart or something.
 
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