ph/alkilinity buffers what the best ones

[emilsanto]

what ph or other buffers do you use. what works best for you.
just trying to get a idea what everyone uses.
thanks

 

[ronj]

Kent Superbuffer DKH is the best stuff!!!!

 

[emilsanto]

right now i use kent buffer the liquid one. is the powder better
thanks

 

[ronj]

i use the powder... i think most people use the same stuff.. i don't know if the liquid is good or not.. i have never tried it...water changes should correct any ph problems you have.. i only use the superbuffer to buffer my topoff water and makeup water for my hypo-salinity water!!

 

[Fishead77]

what ph or other buffers do you use. what works best for you.
just trying to get a idea what everyone uses.
thanks

Mrs. Wages pickling lime. I was using kent turbo buffer but haven't had to use any since I started the pickle lime. I use it in my top off water.

 

[ronj]

does the pickling lime raise your ph in your tank??????

 

[DonW]

does the pickling lime raise your ph in your tank??????

Pickling lime will raise ph but it also a balanced additive ca/alk.

Don

 

[DonW]

oops wrong thread

 

[Fishead77]

does the pickling lime raise your ph in your tank??????

Yes ron it raised my ph. I couldn't get my ph much above 8.0. After the 1st week of using pickle lime the ph was up to 8.4+ and holding steady. Also I haven't had to add as much calcium, as Donw said it is balanced- alk and cal.