Crenicichla cf. saxatilis ‘Inirida’ in a 75 gallon?

[Rocksor]

our hardness is 64ppm. our conductivity is 120 0n average.

That's definitely not hard water. It's about moderately soft water.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

That's definitely not hard water. It's about moderately soft water.

huh. I thought hardness referred to Ph and kh. Does the kh matter more?

 

[Rocksor]

huh. I thought hardness referred to Ph and kh. Does the kh matter more?

KH is buffering capacity. It determines how difficult it is to lower your PH. If your KH is below 4 degrees, your PH will drop during the week due to nitrifying bacteria.

GH is general hardness

PH is the measure of how basic or acidic your water is.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

KH is buffering capacity. It determines how difficult it is to lower your PH. If your KH is below 4 degrees, your PH will drop during the week due to nitrifying bacteria.

GH is general hardness

PH is the measure of how basic or acidic your water is.

got it.

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

ya that is not hard water lol somone in my local club compared southern ontario tap water as a wet concrete slury yet my oscars still bred

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

wait but doesn't water with a higher ph generally, have a higher hardness too? That's what I was taught in science class, not saying you guys are wrong.

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

generally yes but their are other factors that contribute to hardness

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

generally yes but their are other factors that contribute to hardness

ok cool. Hardness Is minerals right?

 

[Rocksor]

wait but doesn't water with a higher ph generally, have a higher hardness too? That's what I was taught in science class, not saying you guys are wrong.

There are exceptions, like near agricultural areas. The water will have a PH of 8.0, but really soft water. The fertilizer runoffs increases the water table PH.

 

[Rocksor]

ok cool. Hardness Is minerals right?

GH is a measurement of calcium and magnesium in a certain volume of water.