Will this buffer my PH, KH & GH? My 10 Gallon & 20g is getting on the low side (ph, kh, gh) because of CO2. from 7.4 - 7.0 ph & kh drop 1 & also gh. Do you think this will work? Do I have to crush the oysters shell or it is fine like the whole half shell?
bgssamson wrote:Will this buffer my PH, KH & GH? My 10 Gallon & 20g is getting on the low side (ph, kh, gh) because of CO2. from 7.4 - 7.0 ph & kh drop 1 & also gh.
Mustafa wrote:Brad is probably wondering (as I am) how you have almost no KH and GH and still a PH of up to 7.4. Those numbers usually do not go together for long.
That was my confusion, especially given that he is injecting CO2. A pH of 7 makes a little more sense. However, if you continuing injecting CO2, you won't have a pH of 7 for long.
In a non-shrimp-related thought, I am still a bit confused. With a pH of 7 and a KH of 1deg, you should have about 3ppm CO2. While this is higher than the amount that results from atmospheric equilibrium, it may not be enough to make of a difference for your plants to be worth your while.
I found 1 of my cherrys jump out from my tank last night. i have a cover but it has this holes for the filter. I immediatelly check my water params. but it is the same as before. Wonder why it jumps out?
yes! White clouds (adults & 1 week old Babies). Do you think the adult harrast my cheriess? Should I transfer them back to my 10 gallon w/ cherry barb (they get along just fine but no babies). My other 10 gallon is not yet stablish.
If the Whiteclouds don't bother their own tiny fry, then they are also not going to go after the shrimp. Shrimp do climb out of their tanks sometimes....it does not necessarily have to be bad water parameters, especially if your shrimp are breeding and eating just fine.
