Re: [GSAS-Member] Soft Water; Plants; Calcium; Magnesium

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

I think that Erik once told me that the reason the shrimp like Cuttlefish
bone is because it raises the calcium and hardens the water a touch.  I
would suggest that putting a piece of Cuttlebone in your filter may be all
you need to do.  


On 6/28/09 8:31 PM, "Seattle_Aquarist" <Seattle_Aquarist@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I have a problem; my water is very soft coming out of the tap.  Even though
> I do a 20% water change weekly, my plants periodically exhibit symptoms of
> calcium and sometimes magnesium deficiencies in the form of leaf deformities
> and slow growth.  When I add additional calcium (calcium chloride) and
> magnesium (Epsom salts) my plant perk up, grow more quickly, and the leaf
> deformities decrease or disappear altogether.  My question is, do you add
> anything to you water to increase the calcium or magnesium concentrations in
> your tanks?  If you do add these minerals, would you share the information
> as to what you add, when and how much?
> Thanks,
> Roy
> 
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