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I tested my water today and got these readings
GH 60 PPM
KH 240 PPM
PH 7.5
NO2 0 PPM
NO3 20 PPM
I'm concerned about the KH being so high mostly
GH 60 PPM
KH 240 PPM
PH 7.5
NO2 0 PPM
NO3 20 PPM
I'm concerned about the KH being so high mostly
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125g: Empty For Now
90g: Planted S.A.
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what type of fish are you keeping in this water?my fish house:
2.5g- ramshorn hatchery
6g eclipse- yellow shrimp, chili rasboras, yellow apple snails
29g- geo grow-out, angels, 12"fire eel, dwarf frog, apple snails
45g- jade sleeper gobies, native killifish, feeder endlers
75g- 2 oscars, parrot, silver dollars, albino channel cat, syno euptera, bichir, baby jaguar, convicts, yabby
125g- fahaka puffer, rainbow shark
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I've never tested my water before but 240 PPM? That's such a big number
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Actually, that's not abnormally high. Since our water comes from surface runoff it can contain up to 700 ppm of TDS. Remember, the KH is alkalynity; the water's ability to neutralize acids, the buffering capacity that keeps the ph stable. GH is typically a measurement of calcium and magnesium ions while KH generally refers to the carbonate content.
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Robert Anson HeinleinComment
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its not such a high number when you think about 240 parts in a million which converts to 0.00024. that lets you know how fragile nature is!Originally posted by mistahoo View PostI've never tested my water before but 240 PPM? That's such a big number75G Standard - High Light Planted Community Fish
28G Aquapod - Medium Light Planted Shrimp & Microrasboras
12G Eclipse - Bonsai Planted Betta & Shrimp
29G Standard - Vivarium w/ Red Devil Crabs
45G Exo-Terra - Terrarium w/ Hermit Crabs (in progress)
33G Cubish - Vivarium w/ D.auratus 'blue & bronze'
GHAC MemberComment
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Good stuff to know! I still consider myself new to the hobby. Never had any problems with water though even with my overstocked tank so I've never had a reason to test
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I have 9 black neonsOriginally posted by allysangels View Post
9 red minor tetra
7 black skirt tetra
4 discus125g: Empty For Now
90g: Planted S.A.
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of WarComment
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everything will be fine as long as you maintain seady temps between 82-87 and remember small Discus like water changes and like children sometime it seems as though they have a hollow stomach. be careful not to OVERFEED and keep the tank cleanComment
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yes sir and thanks again for the fish will probably get 3 more from you in the next few weeks125g: Empty For Now
90g: Planted S.A.
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of WarComment
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all will be fine...my fish house:
2.5g- ramshorn hatchery
6g eclipse- yellow shrimp, chili rasboras, yellow apple snails
29g- geo grow-out, angels, 12"fire eel, dwarf frog, apple snails
45g- jade sleeper gobies, native killifish, feeder endlers
75g- 2 oscars, parrot, silver dollars, albino channel cat, syno euptera, bichir, baby jaguar, convicts, yabby
125g- fahaka puffer, rainbow shark
and about a dozen bettas....Comment
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