RE: decreasing ph

["Ray McCaleb" <ray_mccaleb@oit.peachnet.edu>]

Hi,
I'm new to the list and currently reading through the archives, so I hope I
don't speak out of turn while coming up to speed. I am not familar with
"Profile". I just set up a tank with "Flourite"...similar?

Ray

Ray McCaleb ray_mccaleb@oit.peachnet.edu
GeorgiaFIRST Project Services
Board of Regents of the Univ. Sys. of GA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of Cameron
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 4:53 PM
> To: apisto@listbox.com
> Subject: Re: decreasing ph
>
>
> Profile shouldn't affect PH, but I've read posts saying that
> sometimes it does,
> and the common thread seemed to be unrinsed profile.  So, rinse
> it and it won't
> change a thing.  This is only what I've read.  In my experience
> it has had no
> affect on my PH, but then, I rinse mine for hours.
>
> Cameron Case
>
> TD7894@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Thank you all for your advice.  I tested my tap water and it is
> the same as
> > the tank although  I know that three weeks ago my tap water was
> about 40 ppm
> > higher in Gh than it is now.  I think that I shall go buy some
> Seachem acid
> > buffer.  How often should I check the Ph after I reach my
> target ph?  Is once
> > a week often enough?  I want to set up a new tank using profile as the
> > substrate.  Will this raise Ph?  It is a fired clay product.  Teresa
> >
> >
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