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Hello -
I use Mardel 5 in 1 test strips to view some of my water conditions. These strips test nitrates, nitrites, total hardness, total alkalinity and pH. My apisto tank water always reads well except for total alkalinity. To be honest, I have largely ignored it until now. My total alkalinity / buffering capacity always reads around 80. The folks at Mardel suggest adding Mardel Buffer Up.
Has anyone out there ever used this product? Are my fish under some sort of stress because of this low total alkalinity / buffering capacity reading?
Thanks in advance for any input.
I use Mardel 5 in 1 test strips to view some of my water conditions. These strips test nitrates, nitrites, total hardness, total alkalinity and pH. My apisto tank water always reads well except for total alkalinity. To be honest, I have largely ignored it until now. My total alkalinity / buffering capacity always reads around 80. The folks at Mardel suggest adding Mardel Buffer Up.
Has anyone out there ever used this product? Are my fish under some sort of stress because of this low total alkalinity / buffering capacity reading?
Thanks in advance for any input.