Setup my new 55 yesterday and tossed in some cycle fish and bio stuff (just to see if it helps) and tested my water. I already had an idea what I would find as I brew with this stuff, but it was time to check again.
First, I live in interior Alaska (Denali) and water comes from a deep well. I knew the PH would be high, and the hardness would likely be low. Well I was WAY right.
PH: 8.8+ Test strip result and it was as red as it could be. I am going to get a better number using a digital PH meter I have access to. I am afraid it is higher.
GH: 0 No kidding.
KH: 150
So assuming I am sitting at 8.8 -9.0 (big maybe at this point) would the best solution just to be adding epsom salts only and keeping it simple? Also, at what point is PH getting really too high? Both places I have had tanks in the past had perfect water for Africans. I am having to learn about water chemistry from a new vantage point now. Think I will have a beer
opcorn:
First, I live in interior Alaska (Denali) and water comes from a deep well. I knew the PH would be high, and the hardness would likely be low. Well I was WAY right.
PH: 8.8+ Test strip result and it was as red as it could be. I am going to get a better number using a digital PH meter I have access to. I am afraid it is higher.
GH: 0 No kidding.
KH: 150
So assuming I am sitting at 8.8 -9.0 (big maybe at this point) would the best solution just to be adding epsom salts only and keeping it simple? Also, at what point is PH getting really too high? Both places I have had tanks in the past had perfect water for Africans. I am having to learn about water chemistry from a new vantage point now. Think I will have a beer