Re: ph magic

[Ed Hengel <hengel@computer.net>]

> Would someone know why the ph values of water would change in 24 hours?
> My water is off a well. When I first started this hobby in Sept. of 98 the
> water tested 7.6 and very hard.  Last night I tested the water and the ph
> was 6.5 and it tested very soft; same water source.  I accidentally left the
> tube on the stand and this morning the water in the vail was extremely blue.
> Why would this happen?  Could the drought affect the water parameters?
> 
> Francine in MD
> Fish - photography - genealogy

Could be co2 in the well water that disapated over night.  My well has
very high co2 levels and is usually very soft, but changes with the
seasons. 

Ed Hengel
Carmel, NY


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