2006-08-22 18:20:52 · 4 answers · asked by Paul S 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
when I need to add water i use distilled water. Is this good?
2006-08-22 18:22:22 · update #1
Try doing 20% water changes daily w/ reverse osmosis bottled water until the alkalinity comes down to a good level.
Good luck!
2006-08-22 18:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by ~-~-~-~-~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just curious. Did you add any stones or rocks from outside? Some of these things I have noticed can cause a higher amount of Alkalinity to a tank. Even sea shells you have collected from a beach. The best way to test if any ornaments you added caused your alkalinity to go up is to remove each one and place it in a bucket over night with tap water and test it the next day. I tested many of peoples water that had high alkalinity and found out that they put in stones or rock etc from nature.
2006-08-23 02:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by am4everyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mix some calcium chloride (baking soda) in some water and add it slowly into your tank until your alkalinity levels are right.
I couldn't even guess how much as I don't know how big your tank is or what your readings currently are, or what you want them to be.
2006-08-23 09:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of using distilled water, hmm.
I know with cars, you only want to put distilled water, because regular water will make it rust.
2006-08-23 02:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by lilith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋