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I did throw away one of these this week, I've to check if they're already gone with the garbage truck...
It's also from a different brand but the order of the strips looks quite similar to me
That would be very friendly of you but you certainly don't need to make unnecessary costs for me...
That's clear
I do have a sera test kit with drip tests, if I want to check something more in detail, but never used it tbh
It's difficult to not let them mix indeed
Unfortunate I still have 48 strips for the ProScan... Might replace it when I run out of test strips but it's quite unhandy that...
Sure, I wasn't concerned about these values to be honest. I was just happy that the GH & KH were significantly less or close to 0 in my rainwater.
It means that if I'm sure that I've no lead or copper (the best way seems to me to look at my gutter or pipe?), I can use my rainwater to do water...
It depends on my findings the upcoming weeks when I'll start using RO or rainwater in combination with my stones. But it would be a waste if I don't use them, they don't really have another purpose besides going into the aquarium. I can't even use them all, I think I've got 20-30 pieces left.
I'll see how it goes and how fast it rises, I don't really want to remove the rocks from my tanks tbh (but I certainly respect all your advice).
Also for my next big tank I've still got quite a lot of seiryu stones already in stock (came along with the aquarium I had bought from someone who quit...
Ok, can I use full RO or rainwater now for water changes or still do 50/50 with tap water so my KH/GH/PH doesn't decline too fast? I know the seiryu stones will bring it up slowly but at least it's a bit better than only using tap water like I did in the past.
Ok, I'll have to check if I can do that at my lfs or somewhere else.
Same as NO2 & NO3 on the test strip
I'll try to find a system around the €50-€70 price range that isn't ARKA but most of them are close to €90-€100. The ARKA is so cheap in comparison with the others that I'm triggered to buy...
I think I don't need a system that can theoretically produce more than 360L/Day for my case. Other brands besides ARKA with RO systems I find more commonly in the web shops I visit are Dennerle & Aqua Medic but I wouldn't go above €100 for a RO system...
I do find osmotech gpd50 for €90, same...
Thanks, I'll definitely take a look!
I know you are just trying to help but hearing some ppl say longer & others saying keep the time always below 8. Very difficult to know which person gives the best advice, I think changing the light from 3,5h of light to 8h in 1 day isn't a good idea either...