Want my GF to get all the minerals they need plus questions about hard water

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Firethorn wrote:
I've heard with GF the harder the water the better. That it makes them
grow strong bones and fins and makes them healthy. Is this true? Is
there something safe I can add to my take to put trace minerals into
the tank? I saw one for salt water that had no salt - is that a good
idea?

Glenn

You can increase the water hardness by putting in some pure baking soda (1/4
a teaspoon per day until it is where you want it). Good luck and later!

"Daniel Morrow" wrote in message
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You can increase the water hardness by putting in some pure baking soda
(1/4
a teaspoon per day until it is where you want it). Good luck and later!
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From what I understand baking soda increases the alkalinity, not the
hardness. When I lived where the water was soft and slightly acid I added
dolomite gravel and sea shells. This kept the goldfish's water around PH 7
and slightly hard.

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