LIME stone - or no LIMEstone

Douggardner · 09/14/2007, 09:54 AM

I keep hearing local pet stores tell me DONT use limestone in my sump..... and then I've got a buddy telling me use 37 year old limestone... to help raise and maintain Kal ----

whats your thoughts ??

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Travis L. Stevens · 09/14/2007, 10:18 AM

Limestone is fine in a tank. It won't do anything unless the pH drops to 7.8 or lower. You can get limestone based base rock from vendors. It will be fine. Now, I don't see a point of adding limestone to a sump though. What are you trying to accomplish?

09/14/2007, 09:54 AM	#1
Douggardner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Round Lake Beach Posts: 34	LIME stone - or no LIMEstone I keep hearing local pet stores tell me DONT use limestone in my sump..... and then I've got a buddy telling me use 37 year old limestone... to help raise and maintain Kal ---- whats your thoughts ?? Reef On !

09/14/2007, 10:18 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Limestone is fine in a tank. It won't do anything unless the pH drops to 7.8 or lower. You can get limestone based base rock from vendors. It will be fine. Now, I don't see a point of adding limestone to a sump though. What are you trying to accomplish? __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront