New CRS tank parameters

**alvinchan80** · 25th Feb 2013, 22:17

Originally Posted by Fujisasuke

Oh dear i didnt know that, what bio media would you recommend to use then? thought it's safe since i know alot of people are using it and from the polls seems to be the safest bet.

Firstly, if you are going to change media means you need to build bacteria again.. So plan well..

I would advise on EHEIM Substrate Pro or Powerhouse Monoball or Soft media...

**Fujisasuke** · 26th Feb 2013, 06:27

Originally Posted by alvinchan80

Firstly, if you are going to change media means you need to build bacteria again.. So plan well..

I would advise on EHEIM Substrate Pro or Powerhouse Monoball or Soft media...

Thanks for the recommendation, think i will try substrate pro then. Ph media abit too ex to use in huge volume, funny thing is that i am already using a small ph filter with soft media which doesnt seem to be bringing down the ph..

I will slowly change the media one filter at a time since im using two filters should be fine.
Cheers

**Fujisasuke** · 26th Feb 2013, 06:28

Originally Posted by alvinchan80

Firstly, if you are going to change media means you need to build bacteria again.. So plan well..

I would advise on EHEIM Substrate Pro or Powerhouse Monoball or Soft media...

Thanks for the recommendation, think i will try substrate pro then. Ph media abit too ex to use in huge volume, funny thing is that i am already using a small ph filter with soft media which doesnt seem to be bringing down the ph..

I will slowly change the media one filter at a time since im using two filters should be fine.
Cheers

**bai** · 26th Feb 2013, 08:14

With your biohome or biohome plus in your canister PH will push high and your small amount of PH media won't do much help.

As for Mosura soil currently my tank with full mosura soil is holding PH of 6.1-6.3 soil already 1.5 years.

**Fujisasuke** · 26th Feb 2013, 08:33

Originally Posted by bai

With your biohome or biohome plus in your canister PH will push high and your small amount of PH media won't do much help.

As for Mosura soil currently my tank with full mosura soil is holding PH of 6.1-6.3 soil already 1.5 years.

Hi bro bai, i seriously did not know bio home will effect ph by so much. will change my media and see how it goes, hopefully it will fix my problem.
thanks!

**bai** · 26th Feb 2013, 13:36

Originally Posted by Fujisasuke

Hi bro bai, i seriously did not know bio home will effect ph by so much. will change my media and see how it goes, hopefully it will fix my problem.
thanks!

This is what my friend who used bio home told me. I myself only using Ehiem sub pro or Mr Aqua CR only.

**Fujisasuke** · 26th Feb 2013, 14:21

Originally Posted by bai

This is what my friend who used bio home told me. I myself only using Ehiem sub pro or Mr Aqua CR only.

thanks, i am just really baffled how it can effect ph if it is just made of SINTERED GLASS which should be inert in nature. Considering the premium price it commands, it really should not be effecting water parameters imho.