convict kid 24
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the ph is just fancy for how hard the water is right?
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convict kid 24 said:
No. Hardness has to do with the mineral content of your water.
Googling will answer all your questions. But here is a detailed article i found for you.
http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/freshwater-articles/water-hardness-ph-freshwater-aquarium-73276/
bruinsbro1997
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I believe pH is a measure for the general acidity/akalinity of your water. KH/GH/hardness is something else.
I believe pH is a measure for the general acidity/akalinity of your water. KH/GH/hardness is something else.
jlk
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Ph deals with how basic or acidic your water is. It measures on a scale of 0-14, 7 being neutral. Anything below 7 is acidic, anything above 7 is alkaline. Hardness deals with the amount of dissolved carbonates (mostly calcium, lesser degree magnesium) in your water. The greater the amount of dissolved carbonates, the harder your water is. Although its a bit more complex to explain, the more dissolved carbonates/harder the water generally the ph will be more alkaline.
