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This is going to be difficult because the KH is taken by plants in variable rate. More light, nutrients, and temperature pushes plants to take up more KH. You are going to be chasing the KH level every few days.
I found two possible solutions:
One is an automatic RO water flow via the tank. Hook up one extra filter between the RO line and the tank. Fill it up with dolomite sand and it will give your water constant KH , Ca and Mg. This flow will be reseting all levels back to normal. You can also use lime or coral to get KH and Ca.
Second one works if you have acid loving fish like Tetras, Altums and Discus. Let the KH drop to zero and never bother again. The pH will get stabilized at 4 to 5. Only one plant that doesn't grow without KH for me, is Echinodorus Tenellus. But the fish love it and other plants grow nice too.
Using baking soda to raise KH is not the greatest idea because the water will end up with lots of remaining Na making it difficult for plants to absorb some nutrients.
Edward
I found two possible solutions:
One is an automatic RO water flow via the tank. Hook up one extra filter between the RO line and the tank. Fill it up with dolomite sand and it will give your water constant KH , Ca and Mg. This flow will be reseting all levels back to normal. You can also use lime or coral to get KH and Ca.
Second one works if you have acid loving fish like Tetras, Altums and Discus. Let the KH drop to zero and never bother again. The pH will get stabilized at 4 to 5. Only one plant that doesn't grow without KH for me, is Echinodorus Tenellus. But the fish love it and other plants grow nice too.
Using baking soda to raise KH is not the greatest idea because the water will end up with lots of remaining Na making it difficult for plants to absorb some nutrients.
Edward