[Co-op purchase unboxing]

Where is the ADA store on the way to the Coop?  I probably should not ask or know as it will give me another place to spend more money!!  Lol

[Best black substrate that can also buffer water?]

Thank you for your response.  I guess I can just give the cichlid substrate a try and test the water and see.  If I need to replace it after awhile I guess that’s okay.  I would rather try a different substrate that can buffer instead of using chemicals because I think that is a losing battle.  I have high GH coming from the tap but lower KH and I have always worried about a ph crash if I don’t buffer the water a little.  I am just getting tired of mesh bags with crushed coral in my tanks.  Lol

[Best black substrate that can also buffer water?]

On 2/18/2022 at 8:54 PM, Aquariumarcade said:

I would like to buffer my water with something else besides crushed coral.  In most tanks I have a mesh bag with crushed coral because I don’t want to mix it with my black substrate.  Is there any type of black crushed coral or will a dark Cichlid type substrate work.  I have a lot of guppies and plants with black diamond blasting sand and would like something black just to add to the tanks for buffering.  I know you can add it to hang on the back filters but I want to get away from those and just use my sponge filters.  Any advice would be great.  Thanks

I have used the hang on backs for crushed coral but want to get rid of them.  I like the idea of adding CC to the sponge filter but I don’t think it would be enough to make a difference.

 

I appreciate the comment about the cichlid sand not lasting.  I wonder if another type if cichlid substrate would work like CaribSea Eco-Complete African Cichlid Zack Black Substrate?  It says it maintains a high ph for cichlids but I have not read anything or heard of anyone using it like crushed coral.  I am just tired of mesh bags and like black substrate the best and want something I can add to my already black substrate to buffer the water.

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[Best black substrate that can also buffer water?]

I would like to buffer my water with something else besides crushed coral.  In most tanks I have a mesh bag with crushed coral because I don’t want to mix it with my black substrate.  Is there any type of black crushed coral or will a dark Cichlid type substrate work.  I have a lot of guppies and plants with black diamond blasting sand and would like something black just to add to the tanks for buffering.  I know you can add it to hang on the back filters but I want to get away from those and just use my sponge filters.  Any advice would be great.  Thanks