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My sunrise/sunset aquarium light arrived along with a GH/KH test kit! I will test later as I cant today but I may need help on how to test with it
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FishHobby99
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Cool!
I watched YouTube vids for the API GH & KH
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Ok! Thanks. I'll check some out later
Hardscape is looking good 
Only thing I'd think about is moving the rocks a bit so that all the lines/crevices point in the same direct, imagine if they were in a running river/lake and the water had worn it down over time the flow of the water would follow a similar route. I don't think you are far off just work out which is the most prominent angle at the moment and nudge things around a bit.
kh/gh tests are a bit different to the other test kits you just count the drops until the colour changes then the number of drops = your hardness. Eg from my tapwater it usually changes colour on the 14th or 15th drop so I have (annoyingly) hard water.
Wills
Only thing I'd think about is moving the rocks a bit so that all the lines/crevices point in the same direct, imagine if they were in a running river/lake and the water had worn it down over time the flow of the water would follow a similar route. I don't think you are far off just work out which is the most prominent angle at the moment and nudge things around a bit. kh/gh tests are a bit different to the other test kits you just count the drops until the colour changes then the number of drops = your hardness. Eg from my tapwater it usually changes colour on the 14th or 15th drop so I have (annoyingly) hard water.
Wills
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Ok! Will do! Thank you for your advice, I will definitely start fidgiting around with it!Hardscape is looking good
kh/gh tests are a bit different to the other test kits you just count the drops until the colour changes then the number of drops = your hardness. Eg from my tapwater it usually changes colour on the 14th or 15th drop so I have (annoyingly) hard water.
Wills
FishHobby99
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On second thought, go with a Star Wars theme. You could put some cool aliens in there.
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Nah, I like it natural rn
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looks cool though!
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I would do it just as a terrarium maybe... Not an aquarium
Slate shouldn’t be added to your tank because it can negatively effect your water chemistry. Lots of slate found online has high levels of iron while others have big rust spots. If you can find a “pure” piece, then it may be safe, but I personally wouldn’t risk it.
I have never had a problem with the naturally occurring slate found in New Zealand.
FishHobby99
Fish Gatherer
Much appreciated advice. Thank you. Was considering buying slate kits online & assembling my own caves.
Dragon rock is better for making caves anyway. Looks more natural too!
FishHobby99
Fish Gatherer
On the dragon rock hunt! Thanks again.
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Also, I almost find it safer, because with all the ridges the pieces interlock.
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