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    Low KH

    I live in a very soft water area kh about 2-3 out the tap with a PH of 7.2-7.6. I tested my pond the other day and the PH has got pretty high over 8. So Im trying to find a decent way of raising the KH without raising the PH. Because from what Ive read its due to having very little buffer from the low KH. If I use bi carb wont that raise the ph aswell?



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    Sorry but anything that raises the KH will also raise the pH.

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    That’s what I thought

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    Well that killed that idea lol

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    So is there anything I can do or is it safe if the other parameters are ok?

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    Low KH can cause pH fluctuations or, worst case scenario, a pH crash. If you raise it with sodium bicarbonate to between 90 - 125 mg/l or 6dH, your pH will stabilise at about 8.4. Much safer for your fish and filtration system IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LouiseR View Post
    Low KH can cause pH fluctuations or, worst case scenario, a pH crash. If you raise it with sodium bicarbonate to between 90 - 125 mg/l or 6dH, your pH will stabilise at about 8.4. Much safer for your fish and filtration system IMO.
    Yeah that’s what I’ve done now and going to put a bag of oyster shell in

 

 

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