If you could have perfect water quality what would the readings be.
PH
ammonia
nitrites
nitrates
What would you aim to get to.
If you could have perfect water quality what would the readings be.
PH
ammonia
nitrites
nitrates
What would you aim to get to.
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.
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Hi Terry,
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.If you could have perfect water quality what would the readings be.
Ravnis' numbers are certainly a workable compromise.
Gary
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