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Old 16-02-2015, 01:42 PM   #1
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Default Sachem Acid Buffer to dissolve or not?

I'm having 3 x Rays in the tank.
Is it safe to add directly w/o pre-dissolving in water as recommended by Sachem?
Any shifus can advise
TIA
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Old 16-02-2015, 04:49 PM   #2
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how high is your ph???

why do u need to add acid buffer???

Most of us are trying to push the ph up and not dwn.
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Old 16-02-2015, 05:20 PM   #3
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My PH is 7.6. After adding Acid buffer, PH drops to 7.2.
On the following day, PH rose back to 7.5
Ideally, want to bring it down to neutral @ 7.0


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how high is your ph???

why do u need to add acid buffer???

Most of us are trying to push the ph up and not dwn.
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Old 17-02-2015, 10:03 AM   #4
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is it a new tank?
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Old 17-02-2015, 08:13 PM   #5
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Old tank new medias which causes a PH rebound. Now after 3 days dosage of Acid buffer, stable @ 7.1. Tmr will do WC and start using Seachem Neutral as the battle against high KH is nearly over.

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Old 18-02-2015, 12:16 AM   #6
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I tink the rays are good with a ph of 7.6
In a couple of mths, the ph will fall gradually.
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Old 19-02-2015, 11:23 PM   #7
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I'm having 3 x Rays in the tank.
Is it safe to add directly w/o pre-dissolving in water as recommended by Sachem?
Any shifus can advise
TIA
remove a portion of calcareous media if you have
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