svachon9 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Will zebra rock effect my water chemistry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Depends on the composition of the white bands; frequently they are calcite which will react with water and raise the ph. You can test with acid. Not all zebra rock has calcite but vendors sometime sell stuff that looks like zebra rock that has a large amount of calcite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svachon9 Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 How can I test with acid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galabar Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I think vinegar would work: https://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2013/12/12/ask-a-geologist-4-why-do-geologists-tests-rocks-for-calcite/#:~:text=How to Test Rocks for,see the bubbles more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 You can test with vinegar yes. I'm going to say 90% likelihood that it would impact GH and/or KH in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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