Make My Own Buffer?

[AdAndrews]

Hi guys, I was considering buying a cichlid salt and trace for my shell dweller tang tank. But ive been reading badmans site and they say you can:


1) raise the ph with bicarb- how much does it raise it, can you overdose?
2) provide trace elements and P with aquarium salt(not marine stuff, the med i think)
3) Harden the water with epsom salts.

All 1tsp per 5 US gal of water.

what do you recKon? seems much cheaper than buying the seachem stuff

I'd be grateful if anyone could help me
thanks
Adam

 

[AdAndrews]

Ive ordered the stuff, so i guess i will be the guinea pig.

 

[dthoffsett]

Here's a little more about making your own buffer.
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/buffer_recipe.php

 

[AdAndrews]

awesome, thanks guys

meant to ask.. whats the optimum ph for n.multifasciatus?

 

[dthoffsett]

awesome, thanks guys

meant to ask.. whats the optimum ph for n.multifasciatus?

Upper 8's around 8.5-8.6 I believe.

 

[AdAndrews]

cheers.