What are the stains on the lid of my fish tank ? At fish I thought it was the salt I use in my ten gallon that gets splashed out with the air bubble and drying out to these white crusty stains but then when I set up my 29 gallon and it's in the process of fish less cycling I am starting to notice these stains too and I have not used any salt in the 29 gallon tank ? :thinking:
Stains on tank hood
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KPCustoms
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Calcium?
KPCustoms
Aquarium Advice Freak
If its calcium it's not bad unless it's on the lighting system and you could get it off with a wet paper towel. Is it like kinda crusty
Cornstar
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Mikey214 said:
It also ruined two of mine. Better clean it ASAP!
aqua_chem
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It's calcium and magnesium carbonates. It's the solid form of what makes hard water "hard". It's mostly unsightly but not necessarily harmful. It's best to not let it accumulate.
Its also called "hard water stains" if you want to look up removal techniques.
Its also called "hard water stains" if you want to look up removal techniques.
aqua_chem
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Usually that also indicates higher pH. You should ask around you area to see if you can find a KH/GH reading, as "hard water" has different meanings to different people. And honestly, it's not as big of a deal stocking wise as people make it out to be.
IMO, the best way to keep the stains under control is to stay on them and not let them accumulate. Just my 2 cents.
IMO, the best way to keep the stains under control is to stay on them and not let them accumulate. Just my 2 cents.
aqua_chem
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7.6 is on the hard end of the spectrum. I would guestimate that you hardness is around 10 or so.
By different meanings, I ment that to a person with KH/GH of 3, 10 would seem very hard, but compared to someone with a KH/GH of 17..... it's not quite as hard
By different meanings, I ment that to a person with KH/GH of 3, 10 would seem very hard, but compared to someone with a KH/GH of 17..... it's not quite as hard
aqua_chem said:7.6 is on the hard end of the spectrum. I would guestimate that you hardness is around 10 or so.
By different meanings, I ment that to a person with KH/GH of 3, 10 would seem very hard, but compared to someone with a KH/GH of 17..... it's not quite as hard
I understand now ! But what does this mean?
aqua_chem
Aquarium Advice Addict
I guess I'm not understanding you. What does what mean?
the hardness of the water does it matter for the fish tank and the fish ? :thinking:
swimwithme
Aquarium Advice Freak
Most fish can adjust to your PH. Mine is also 7.6 and my fish seem to all be doing fine. I just keep an eye on the PH. You don't want it crashing....bad news.
aqua_chem
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pH crashes are mostly only a concern with soft water.
