Perfect water quality

[terryd]

If you could have perfect water quality what would the readings be.
PH
ammonia
nitrites
nitrates
What would you aim to get to.

[Ravnis]

ammonia and nitrite 0
nitrate between 5-40
ph between 6.4-6.8 for good plant uptake of nutrients.

These are the numbers that I aim for. Fish selection might alter the ideal ph.

[GaryD]

Hi Terry,


If you could have perfect water quality what would the readings be.
That depends on what kind of organism you happen to be.......a fish, a plant or bacteria. They are all different in terms of optimal conditions.

Ravnis' numbers are certainly a workable compromise.

Gary