Nitrate 0-20, Nitrite 0, hardness, 75, Chlorine 0, Alkalinity between 80 and 120, ph 6.8-7.2, Ammonia is at 0-0.05.. The water is clear as day also.
Is this good water?
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It looks pretty good to me...though giving units for your hardness would make it easier, as it can be measured more than one way.
Basically, overall water hardness consists of general hardness (GH) and carbonate hardness (KH). It refers to the levels of dissolved minerals/elements in your water. What kind of hardness test did you use?
Basically, overall water hardness consists of general hardness (GH) and carbonate hardness (KH). It refers to the levels of dissolved minerals/elements in your water. What kind of hardness test did you use?
GH ppm, thats all it says, it goes from 0 to 300, 0-25 is very soft, 75 is soft, 150 hard, 300 very hard.
I agree with itzacraze - my tap water is EXTREMELY hard, it would be nice to have it softer...
Whether or not having soft water is good, however, depends on what species you are keeping or intend to keep. Some species do prefer hard water.
Whether or not having soft water is good, however, depends on what species you are keeping or intend to keep. Some species do prefer hard water.
Ohh really, so I want my hardness to be really soft? well depending on the fish that is. but with most fish it should be soft?
Lol no not necessarily, unfortunately. You just get used to the same old fish in the same old parameters after a while, and a change is good. Also, if you have your heart set on a fish that requires very soft water and you live in...well, Calgary, you too will find yourself yearning for softer tap water.
A lot of African cichlids actually prefer hard, alkaline water, so it's really easy to keep African Lake species here. Well...easy is always relative, but you know what I mean.
A lot of African cichlids actually prefer hard, alkaline water, so it's really easy to keep African Lake species here. Well...easy is always relative, but you know what I mean.