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Old 01-03-2006, 10:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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hi all
just wondering whats the best way to deal with low ph.the ph around here is about 6.6 i currently use a ph up but was wondering if there is any media that i can use to help this , i heard oyster shell buffer your ph but will it help it to rise. also where is the best place to get a kh tester i asked around my local aquactics but they all looked at my as if id gone funny . thanks alot all
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Old 01-03-2006, 05:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Paul

The Pondlab multi-test kit by NTLABS has a KH test in it, this kit has 6 different water tests in it but I think you can buy each test seperate.

www.ntlabs.co.uk

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Tetra also do a kit with kh test in it but I would think you can buy them seperate
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thanks for that . hopefully i can order one tonight online ( no more funny looks down the garden centre). cheers
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