what is your tap water pH

[tt101]

hahahah lol fine fine, i am now putting down the test kits. what is alkilinity? what does it do lol? and i have a calcium test but im not touching it until i actually have anything in the water and on top of that whatever is in the water it better depend on calcium loool

[Mike-fish]

calcium will naturally buffer pH into the accepted range

[whatcaneyedo]

Originally Posted by tt101

hahahah lol fine fine, i am now putting down the test kits. what is alkilinity? what does it do lol? and i have a calcium test but im not touching it until i actually have anything in the water and on top of that whatever is in the water it better depend on calcium loool

Don't be afraid to read and educate yourself.

Chemistry and the Aquarium: What is Alkalinity?
By Randy Holmes-Farley
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/2/chemistry

[tt101]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

Don't be afraid to read and educate yourself.

Chemistry and the Aquarium: What is Alkalinity?
By Randy Holmes-Farley
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/2/chemistry

i know, i agree and thanks for the links. there is just so much crap online and so much false info that i would rather ask on here and get opinions from people who have had reef tanks themelves