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Ickletas

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I bought myself the API Gh and Kh test kit yesterday as I thought I should probably be aware of the values. I bought some fish yesterday and decided that I should test the water today just to make sure things were ok.

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20ppm (same as tap water)
Ph 7.5

Now for the bit that I need advice on

Gh off the chart at 16 drops
Kh also off the chart at 16 drops

I knew I had hard water but really???? So what I would like to know is should I try and fix it and if I should, how? Or should I just leave well alone, the fish are fine, the plants are fine so why bother? :confused:
 
Don't fix what isn't broken. Hard water is very hard to alter without extreme measures (RO system).
 
Your fish will adapt anyway, its cheaper and like the post above if it isnt broke.....
 
Cheers guys :D That was kinda what I was thinking but just wanted some confirmation really. Shan't be buying Discus anytime soon though lol
 
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