esworp Scuba-Dork Mar 20, 2005 72 0 0 Mar 27, 2005 #1 I've raised my pH higher than 8 as a side effect of stabilizing my DIY co2 setup, and can recall that using 'pH Down' drops (which I have laying around) is a Bad Thing for planted tanks. Anything shy of doing water changes that I can do?
I've raised my pH higher than 8 as a side effect of stabilizing my DIY co2 setup, and can recall that using 'pH Down' drops (which I have laying around) is a Bad Thing for planted tanks. Anything shy of doing water changes that I can do?
K Kasakato SatCan Sep 24, 2004 4,535 1 0 34 Toronto, Canada Mar 27, 2005 #2 Using any chemical to bring down the pH is not a good thing. The CO2 should bring it down a bit. What is the pH level of your tap water?
Using any chemical to bring down the pH is not a good thing. The CO2 should bring it down a bit. What is the pH level of your tap water?
djlen Fish?.......What Fish? Aug 19, 2002 3,515 0 0 Somerdale, New Jersey USA Mar 27, 2005 #4 What did you use to 'stabilize' your DIY system? And why? Len
