modernhamlet
Just this guy...
After all sorts of hardware hurdles, I will finally have my tank up and running this weekend. However, I have one last major issue to figure out.
Here are the major facts that have me worried:
1. Tapwater parameters[/b]
pH: >9 (no, seriously)
KH: 2
GH: 1
2. I'm going to be using presssurized co2.
3. There will be some peat in the substrate.
4. I'm doing EI.
So basically, I'm worried about how to balance a tank with low alkalinity and a pH likely to be much, much lower than my tapwater with the need to do large weekly water changes.
Any suggestions for how to handle this dilemma?
Also, how is this weird water chemistry going to impact how much co2 I add? I know there's a kH/co2 chart out there, but my combination of water parameters isn't even on the chart!
Here are the major facts that have me worried:
1. Tapwater parameters[/b]
pH: >9 (no, seriously)
KH: 2
GH: 1
2. I'm going to be using presssurized co2.
3. There will be some peat in the substrate.
4. I'm doing EI.
So basically, I'm worried about how to balance a tank with low alkalinity and a pH likely to be much, much lower than my tapwater with the need to do large weekly water changes.
Any suggestions for how to handle this dilemma?
Also, how is this weird water chemistry going to impact how much co2 I add? I know there's a kH/co2 chart out there, but my combination of water parameters isn't even on the chart!