CJs Aquatics Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My tap water being tested currently using an api test kit reads high ph of like 8.4+ if I did it correctly and I tested GH/KH at 6 drops GH, 4 drops KH… I have been keeping fish long enough to know a little about these numbers but honestly water chemistry is still a bit of a foreign language to me, I’m trying to dial things in specifically. What would you do with these numbers to make your water optimal for a majority of things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 not the best picture but to go along with it the coop test strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted March 23, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2023 I would do nothing. Optimizing water is like optimizing your silverware drawer. I guess it accomplishes something... but often times it won't make a difference in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Thank you @Cory, I’ve never chased parameters I just recently thought perhaps I should take a closer look as I have suspicions things were shifting a bit and causing various things to be negatively effected. I feel a bit better now actually I appreciate you, I’ll just do more maintenance and that should help with stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted March 23, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 1:02 PM, CJs Aquatics said: Thank you @Cory, I’ve never chased parameters I just recently thought perhaps I should take a closer look as I have suspicions things were shifting a bit and causing various things to be negatively effected. I feel a bit better now actually I appreciate you, I’ll just do more maintenance and that should help with stability. There's probably bigger gains in water cirulation, filter media, foods you feed, light schedule etc. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Copy that I’ll make different adjustments then originally planned thanks again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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