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Re: water chemistry
In a message dated 1/27/99 8:47:07 PM Mountain Standard Time,
mike@datawest.net writes:
> It runs about 3.5 dGh out of the tap. I have been using it as is for our
> Pencil Fish and Tetras.
>
> The thing that is weird is that the pH of the tank always runs about 7.8.
I
> would think that with this soft of water, that the pH would stabilize
lower.
>
You may have low General hardness (Ca++ and Mg++) but high alkalinity (CO3 --
). You may have an above average oncentration of Sodium bi-carbonate. You an
redue this alkalinity easily using muriati acid. You will need to experiment
carefully with it, and keep good records of what you are doing.
Bob Dixon
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