Re: How do I reduce my GH

["Russell E. Stevens, III" <topgun3@gte.net>]

alex pastor wrote:
> 
> This is ridiculous. You live in North Vancouver and the water coming out of
> the tap is soft.  What is the pH of this water?
> 
> So, basically you have artificially increased the GH by adding coral chips.
> I thought that the water coming out of your tap had the huge GH!
> 
> There are lots of people out on the west coast, like Kathy Olson, (Seattle)
> who also have very soft water and their fish breed like crazy.  There must
> be some other reason for your problems in keeping the fish alive.  You'll
> have to give us some more info on why you failed in the past.  There is no
> good reason why you cannot have soft water fish spawning like everyone else
> out there.  I live in Toronto where the water is moderately hard, so I'm
> envious as all get out.  And I can't move.  I coax my fish to spawn
> nonetheless.
> 
> G. Kadar
> 
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there are several very good ro units that are relatively inexpensive, on 
the market...Toni-Ann Mistretta at web 
address...http://.ee.pdx.edu/~davidr/discus/articles/ROsurvey.html...discuses in detail 16 RO units in detail...this is a very good way to lower 
hardness...this is a discus site article and of course they reqire very 
soft water...approx 50 micro siem. or lower for breeding according to 
Jack Whattley, a professional discus breeder...hope this helps.


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