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Message: [QUOTE="ntscott, post: 115733, member: 4178"] Got a liquid test kit and thermometer today. Total ammonia is still .25ppm. PH is up slightly to 6.7. When I did the KH and GH tests it took one drop to change colors. I dont know what I was expecting, but I was expecting some hardness. Is it possible to be zero? The local shop told me our city water is very soft. Water temp at about 6pm was a chilly 45 degrees. BRRR. WB- The temps on the chart you sent me dont even start until 60 degrees. Lets say my temp was 16 degrees higher than it actually is, which it isnt...with .25ppm total ammonia I wouldnt have any detectable toxic ammonia until a PH of 6.9 and not even approaching dangerous levels until a PH of 8.5. So based on this info, would I be correct to assume that 1) your guess was correct, no ammonia worries? 2) I also do not need to use the Chloramine Buster and 3) If I want to positively affect my water quality my next step would be to try to raise PH? You mentioned PH buffering. I dont know what that is. Do I also want to add some hardness to the water? [/QUOTE]