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Flipper1 · 01/17/2006, 03:30 PM

Hello Randy. I've got a 7 bowfront nano in which I've recently begun dripping limewater on a regular basis, as my calcium and alkalinity needed adjustment (zone 2, per your article). I mix 3 level tsp. of Mrs. Wages with 35 ml. distilled white vinegar to each gallon, and I drip roughly 6 ounces per day to the tank.

My pH, consequently, has risen to an undesirable level, and my Salifert kit measures 8.6. Can I add a small amount of the vingar directly to the tank? If so are there guidelines or a formula I can go by in order to lower pH X number of points per Y number of gallons by adding Z amount of vinegar?

If vinegar straight to the tank is not advisable, do you have any other reccommendations as for keeping pH in check when dripping kalk?

As always, thanks!

01/17/2006, 03:30 PM	#1
Flipper1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 353	How much vinegar to lower pH in tank Hello Randy. I've got a 7 bowfront nano in which I've recently begun dripping limewater on a regular basis, as my calcium and alkalinity needed adjustment (zone 2, per your article). I mix 3 level tsp. of Mrs. Wages with 35 ml. distilled white vinegar to each gallon, and I drip roughly 6 ounces per day to the tank. My pH, consequently, has risen to an undesirable level, and my Salifert kit measures 8.6. Can I add a small amount of the vingar directly to the tank? If so are there guidelines or a formula I can go by in order to lower pH X number of points per Y number of gallons by adding Z amount of vinegar? If vinegar straight to the tank is not advisable, do you have any other reccommendations as for keeping pH in check when dripping kalk? As always, thanks!