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26-05-2016, 12:40 AM | #11 |
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i really appreciate it guys! yeah right now im going to wait 48 hours before the next suggested WC per seachem prime instructions.
I was also suggested by a fish keeper to get a OF OCEAN FREE HYDRA 40 . It would help with cycling the tank? what are your thoughts? I will continue to do the seachem prime treatment WC every 2 days as instructed. Currently have not tried to feed my aro as probably wouldnt eat and is likely stressed still. I am trying not to overthink or overdo it. the bubbles on top of the tank, do i scoop occasionally or leave it? |
26-05-2016, 03:11 PM | #12 |
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Bro, I would stick with seachem.
With additional aeration to the tank. |
26-05-2016, 10:15 PM | #13 |
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27-05-2016, 12:57 PM | #14 | |
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27-05-2016, 02:38 PM | #15 |
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I use Arm and Hammer brand. No additives or so they say.
Just bought another two packets yesterday. |
27-05-2016, 02:55 PM | #16 |
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LOL. Forum doesn't resize images or allow post editing T_T
Mods, please delete that pic or rename it to baking_soda in lower case. I cannot delete or replace the pic on my end due to some software bug with the hosting provider. |
27-05-2016, 03:25 PM | #17 |
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Get those pH stabilizer powder specially for fish. Those baking soda we got for domestic use easily crystalized and vaporized when touch water or expose to moist. They are the same, just that the stabilizer powder is more economy as can use longer and easily kept, without the concern of humid.
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27-05-2016, 05:59 PM | #18 |
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Wouldn't adding some coral chips in small batch at intervals of say two hours help to stabilise the water and gradually increase the ph?
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27-05-2016, 06:38 PM | #19 |
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Yes, it will but the effect is slower. Imagine in layman term coral chip is a solid source and takes time to 'dissolve' to have it impact. On the other hand baking soda is more of like a 'liquid' form as easily dissolve to push your pH up. In emergency situation like a pH crash acidic medium, using baking soda can readily up the pH faster. Also note the coral chip has to be placed correctly, e.g. in filter compartment, that water flow through, to have its optimum pH stabilization effect. Putting it in a dead spot, e.g. tank corner, you may still get a low pH and wonder why. Baking soda dissolve readily and will be easily circulate, just that it got to be replenish regularly.
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27-05-2016, 08:45 PM | #20 |
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