PH

aamizzo

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #1

Got some ph down from a pet store, none of the garding stores around me carry it. My question is is there a difference in PH down for a fish tank or for growing or are they the same thing.

 

nickfury510

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #2

what you have is fine....you will want to get some ph up also....you will need both acid and base to dial in your ph levels.....

 

mockingbird131313

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #3

aamizzo said:

Got some ph down from a pet store, none of the garding stores around me carry it. My question is is there a difference in PH down for a fish tank or for growing or are they the same thing.

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I just use white vinegar, a teaspoon full at a time. Some people here on RIU think this is a terrible idea, but it works for my strain of plants fine.

 

aamizzo

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #4

my ph from the tap is always around 7 to 7.5 so i just got the down.

 

nickfury510

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #5

what about when you add nutes....and when you add to much ph down....

 

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badankadank

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #6

Is pool PH up and down ok for Plants?

 

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imnobody

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #7

nickfury510 said:

what about when you add nutes....and when you add to much ph down....

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add water...presto

 

nickfury510

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #8

imnobody said:

add water...presto

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and now youve diluted your nute mix.......

 

aamizzo

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2008

• #9

i ph my water before add nuts. should i be doing it after adding nuts

 

mockingbird131313

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• Jun 30, 2008

• #10

aamizzo said:

i ph my water before add nuts. should i be doing it after adding nuts

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The last thing to check is the ph. Nutrents change ph. After practing a few times you will know what to do without much need for testing. But, residential water quality often changes as the seasons.

 

aamizzo

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2008

• #11

all of the fan leaves on my low ryder are yellow or have died. Did a soil test and dont have any nit in it. only have 3 wk till there done. should i put some blood meal in or is that not a good idear.

 

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imnobody

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• Jun 30, 2008

• #12

I would fertilize one last time and make sure you get a little nitrogen in it. Plants require less nits in flower and will turn yellow but 3 weeks is a little early i think. Give em a strong bloom feeding with some nitrogen that wnt burn them and use only water for the last 2 weeks.