TombedOrchestra
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Went to the LFS today to buy water conditioner and some plants.
He told me Seachem Water Conditioner was the best over API Conditioner. I think it's personal preference. He told me to add full dose every water change. True? He said natural spring water (where I get my water for the tank) carries heavy metals and this would help get rid of them.
He also told me since my pH was high, to add a pH rock (a white one for about $4) He said it will very gradually lower the pH and very very slowly disintegrate over time. 1) Do these rocks actually lower the pH, and if so.. how much? and 2) Are these actually good for the tank?
Last thing.. he told me to add aquarium salt every other time I change the water. 1 tsp per gallon (so 55 tsp for my 55 tank. That's a TON, right? ..... and he said that they go around all their tanks at the store and taste the water and if it's slightly salty it's good, and if it's not, they add a little salt. ... Aren't you not supposed to 'taste' aquarium water?
He told me Seachem Water Conditioner was the best over API Conditioner. I think it's personal preference. He told me to add full dose every water change. True? He said natural spring water (where I get my water for the tank) carries heavy metals and this would help get rid of them.
He also told me since my pH was high, to add a pH rock (a white one for about $4) He said it will very gradually lower the pH and very very slowly disintegrate over time. 1) Do these rocks actually lower the pH, and if so.. how much? and 2) Are these actually good for the tank?
Last thing.. he told me to add aquarium salt every other time I change the water. 1 tsp per gallon (so 55 tsp for my 55 tank. That's a TON, right? ..... and he said that they go around all their tanks at the store and taste the water and if it's slightly salty it's good, and if it's not, they add a little salt. ... Aren't you not supposed to 'taste' aquarium water?