Some time ago, I set up a 240L Blackwater tank, I used Bogwood and Alder cones to lower the PH and when it was done with the traditional Biotype conditions, sorry to say I HATED how it looked, Staring into brown ice tea water is not my idea of how to enjoy my fish.
So that leads me onto my main thought.
Can I lower PH and still keep the water withut going majorly brown, I read about Bi-carb Soda but takes a lot of doing,
I dont want a tank full of tannins evem though I have read a lot of the arguments as to why they are good,
Can I use chemicals that don't smell. I am not so worried about the smell but as stated in my into I am a full time care worker for my Mum, shes has a VERY serious chest condition and I have to be so careful about using ANY Chemicals.
I have used a well known Buffer to kick start my African Chiclid tanks PH is their a simmilar product to lower PH.
I am no longer interested in setting up a traditional Biotype, good luck to those who love it but it just isnt me.
I want clear, lighter water,
Any suggestions please ?
So that leads me onto my main thought.
Can I lower PH and still keep the water withut going majorly brown, I read about Bi-carb Soda but takes a lot of doing,
I dont want a tank full of tannins evem though I have read a lot of the arguments as to why they are good,
Can I use chemicals that don't smell. I am not so worried about the smell but as stated in my into I am a full time care worker for my Mum, shes has a VERY serious chest condition and I have to be so careful about using ANY Chemicals.
I have used a well known Buffer to kick start my African Chiclid tanks PH is their a simmilar product to lower PH.
I am no longer interested in setting up a traditional Biotype, good luck to those who love it but it just isnt me.
I want clear, lighter water,
Any suggestions please ?