Got A Strange Tip Today.

[nmcturner]

I was asking about how to maintain a high PH in my mbuna tank since I have a piece of driftwood that is still leaching tannins and I only have crushed coral in pantyhose in my filter box and sand as a substrate. I was told that a cuttlebone from the bird section in the tank would raise PH. Anybody know if this really works? Anybody ever do this?

Thanks
-Nick

 

[WaterBender1995]

SOUNDS GOOFY

but I'd ask you why not mix the crushed coral in with the sand? That definately will keep your ph at a more stable level.

 

[nmcturner]

SOUNDS GOOFY

but I'd ask you why not mix the crushed coral in with the sand? That definately will keep your ph at a more stable level.

I like the way the sand looks solid black.

Will I not get the same effect having the coral in one of the filters?

How long will it take for this driftwood to stop leaching tannins?

Thanks
-
Nick

 

[nmcturner]

Actually it turns out my PH problems were a false alarm. I tested the water using a test kit today and it was fine. I had been using a Live PH meter that hangs in the tank an apparently that thing is a piece of crap. PH is fine.

 

[Aurora]

I have to keep a high ph in my applesnail tank and after much trial and error this is what I have found works for me. The coral in the filter was such a small amount that it didn't really make a difference. I take a box of baking soda and spread it out on a cookie sheet and bake it for 1 hour at 300 degrees. add a small amt( less than 1/4 of a teaspoon to tank water in a cup and then slowly add about an ounce an hout to filter till the ph gets up to where you want it. If needed, you can add some when you do water changes but mine stays stable. I have a couple of handfuls of crushed coral mixed in my gravel. I also keep a large chunk of Texas Holy Rock or Florida Holy Rock in the tank, it disolves slowly and is appealing to the eye as a decoration. You can use coral heads as well. You can get the holy rock on ebay or pm me and I can put you in touch with the person I get mine from. good luck

 

[dane261]

just come to where i live in england and the tap water ph is 8.2

cheers dane