haole420
Active Member
the more i fussed with the pH of my tap water, the more wacky it got. same thing as you: seemed to get progressively worse over time. now using RO + tap water mix around 100ppm and that seems to be much less hassle as far as pH.
have some tap water aerating now for 48hours. we'll see how this next res change goes...
for $20, you can get a wetvac that fits on the top of a standard 5gallon bucket. works great for getting that last bit that won't drain from the res. 50 degress might be a little cold. slows down nutrient absorption but probably won't kill 'em at 50F. aquarium heater might speed up warming up water, or just boil a few gallons and add it a quart at a time until you get the temp you want.
have some tap water aerating now for 48hours. we'll see how this next res change goes...
for $20, you can get a wetvac that fits on the top of a standard 5gallon bucket. works great for getting that last bit that won't drain from the res. 50 degress might be a little cold. slows down nutrient absorption but probably won't kill 'em at 50F. aquarium heater might speed up warming up water, or just boil a few gallons and add it a quart at a time until you get the temp you want.