Machli
New Member
Hi friendly fish community!
We recently moved and began using reverse osmosis bottled water (because our new tap water is high in chlorine), which has slightly changed the water chemistry in our 20 gal freshwater planted tank.
My fish species include:
•Cory cats
•Neon tetras
•Flame tetras
•Cherry barbs
I read that Baking soda can help slowly increase these parameters, but that it can kill off plants.
My pH is 6.4, total alkanity is 20, and hardness is 125. I need to raise them back into comfortable ranges.
I live in India, and can't find Seachem's water conditioners anywhere, so that is unfortunately ruled out.
What are your favorite natural methods to solve this? Seashells? Coral? How do you know they're safe for fish?
We recently moved and began using reverse osmosis bottled water (because our new tap water is high in chlorine), which has slightly changed the water chemistry in our 20 gal freshwater planted tank.
My fish species include:
•Cory cats
•Neon tetras
•Flame tetras
•Cherry barbs
I read that Baking soda can help slowly increase these parameters, but that it can kill off plants.
My pH is 6.4, total alkanity is 20, and hardness is 125. I need to raise them back into comfortable ranges.
I live in India, and can't find Seachem's water conditioners anywhere, so that is unfortunately ruled out.
What are your favorite natural methods to solve this? Seashells? Coral? How do you know they're safe for fish?