Diy C02

[happychem]

Keep an eye on it. If it stays that way, you're in the clear.

 

[djlen]

Basically, the addition of ferts. will have no roll in stabilizing pH, kH.
There may be a chemical in there for it to do that. I would not trust any product that doesn't tell you what's in the bottle.
I would not use or depend on this product, based on what you've told us.

Len

 

[Jason01]

Did a quick search on google. Got this:
Flora Base by Red Sea

This is what the site says for all you lazy ppl

scientifically formulated produced from natural volcanic ash-based soil, sintered with other minerals into a soft, porous, granular structure. It contains all of the nutrients required by plants for proper development, guaranteeing ideal (natural) conditions for lasting plant growth. Its soft, porous, granular structure is easily penetrated by growing roots, positively anchoring plants to the substrate while providing immediate access to all of the nutrients. The porous structure also allows plant nutrients to be released to the surrounding water so that no additional fertilizers need be added for at least 6 months. Flora Base is an excellent filter media when combined with an under-gravel filter.

Sounds like it is rock and a peat mix to me......

However, what bothers me is this

does not require an additional Carbon Dioxide system

got that from Here

How does that work?

 

[happychem]

Agreed, sounds like a rock and peat mix. Also sounds like a pretty dam good substrate, although I'm not keen on anything that adjusts my ferts for me, I prefer to have as much control over as many variables as humanly (and fiscally) possible.

Plus I'm always suspicious of something that sounds too good to be true.

What's in your dechlorinator bottle, Len? Sometimes you just gotta trust 'em.

 

[bluejay]

here's a calculator for kh and baking soda:
http//www.cnykoi.com/calculators/calckh.asp
and according to my a&h box, 1 gram= 0.208333333333 teaspoons.
I think you're lucky with such soft water, just have to add some soda with water change. mine has kh=358ppm and gh=412 ppm! I just leave it alone.

 

[bluejay]

oh and this link for rec params:
http://www.sfbaaps.com/reference/barr_02_02.shtml
kh or gh in deg* 17.9 = ppm.