I misplaced the measuring spoon that comes with API's Proper PH 7.0 powder...does anyone know what the measure translates into in terms of a teaspoon? It's supposed to be one measuring spoon per 10 gallons.
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Proper PH 7.0 "spoon" amount?
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anything in the range of 6-8 will be just fine for most fish, and so pH altering chemicals aren't needed. like jm said, keeping the pH steady all the time is much better than having it go up and down with the addition of chemicals. what is your tap water pH by itself, and what kind of fish do you have?
It is a community freshwater tank, mostly rasbora and two clown loaches, 30 gallon tank. Tap water comes out around 8.0, eventually dropping to around 6.0 without stabilizer. The stabilizer keeps the drop to around 7.0.
I have mixed feelings about using PH stabilzers as well, but for whatever reason got into the routine of weaving it in once every month or so. I also use a buffer in another tank I have with cichlids. Ive been doing it for years with no problems, though, as you say, maybe not necessary.
If anyone knows what the measuring translation would be, Id appreciate it.
Thanks, again.
I have mixed feelings about using PH stabilzers as well, but for whatever reason got into the routine of weaving it in once every month or so. I also use a buffer in another tank I have with cichlids. Ive been doing it for years with no problems, though, as you say, maybe not necessary.
If anyone knows what the measuring translation would be, Id appreciate it.
Thanks, again.
echoofformless
Peat Advocate & Defender Of Snails
6 is a good pH for those fish. They are acid loving species anyway.
As long as your pH is steady there is no need to mess with it. If you want to buffer it a little and make it slightly higher and more stable, put a small amount of crushed coral in your filter. For a 30g I would put maybe a little less than a handful. Test your water after maybe a week and see what the pH is. If it's too high (above 7 for those fish) then take out some coral, too low (anything above 6 is great for those fish) add more.
That will keep you buffered and stable for a long time.
As long as your pH is steady there is no need to mess with it. If you want to buffer it a little and make it slightly higher and more stable, put a small amount of crushed coral in your filter. For a 30g I would put maybe a little less than a handful. Test your water after maybe a week and see what the pH is. If it's too high (above 7 for those fish) then take out some coral, too low (anything above 6 is great for those fish) add more.
That will keep you buffered and stable for a long time.
I wouldn't so much mind the 6.0. It is more the over 8.0 that my tap water starts at that had me using the stabilizer.
I appreciate everyone's thoughts, but if anyone does know what the measurement of the spoon would be, thanks in advance.
I sent an email to API, via their website, but have not heard back.
Thanks, again, to all.
I appreciate everyone's thoughts, but if anyone does know what the measurement of the spoon would be, thanks in advance.
I sent an email to API, via their website, but have not heard back.
Thanks, again, to all.
just a heads up, your clown loaches will need a bigger tank as they grow to 12", but they only grow about an inch a year so you're good until they get about 5-6".
No one seems to want answer the one question you keep asking so here goes. One teaspoon is approx. 5 /ml in liquid form. I really have no idea what amount a measuring spoon for that particular product is supposed to be. But it should give some kind of information on the outside of the container it comes in. So 1 teaspoon is 5 ml, 6 teaspoons or 30 ml is 1 ounce. 8 ounces is equal to 1 cup. I hope this helps, if not please write back with more specific information, and I will gladly help if at all possible.
KAOZMAN
KAOZMAN
I get very soft, highly alkaline water from my tap. Very unstable without some buffering. Left on its own, the pH crashes.
Thanks, again to all, and to Kaozman for responding to my particular question. The product is in powder form...all the jar says is that it treats over 200 gallons, which I suppose translates into something approximate. Maybe I will hear from API...I also emailed the retailer I purchased the product from. All of this hassle for merely having misplaced the little plastic spoon it came with !