Gh kh strange readings not sure

[2EZY]

Hey I'm new to all this GH and KH stuff I've got a fighter 22liter Betta tank

My Question is why is my gh so high why am i getting a high reading compare to my such low kh reading

GH 268.5ppm
KH 71.6ppm
Ph 7.6
High ph 7.4

Could the reason for my gh reading being so high I do add little aquarium salt on my water changes could that be affecting my water hardness therefore giving me a high gh reading

Also are my readings above a little to high for my betta tank what do you guys think?

Thanks

 

[2EZY]

Would anyone know why?

 

[nirbhao]

kH is carbonate hardness- calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate and bicarbonate, and carbon dioxide. gH is general hardness- calcium and magnesium ions. Sodium chloride, or aquarium salt, does not affect generalbff hardness.

Your high general hardness could be from your water source, decor, or substrate. It's not bad.

 

[2EZY]

So you don't think I should low it or worry about fish seem fine to me

 

[nirbhao]

Right. Unless you have a fish that really prefers soft water, I wouldn't do anything to change your hardness.

 

[2EZY]

I didn't think fighters liked hard water

 

[nirbhao]

They are pretty adaptable. I wouldn't do aquarium salt, but some people swear by it.

 

[2EZY]

Oh really so guess I shouldn't worry