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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Testing Aquarium Hardwater - Regular Technique Revealed

A change in the hardness of the water in your aquarium can lead to devastation. It is important that you learn how to test and regulate the hardness of the water in the tank. If you are a beginner in this aquatic hobby it is best that you read a few books and talk to experienced people about the maintenance of an aquarium at home.

Though food and cleanliness are very important for the healthy marine life you intend to nourish in your fish tank at home there is another factor that is of prime importance - the temperature and the Ph level of the water. This is a very difficult thing to determine as there are no visible indications of an imbalance until it is too late and begins to show on the health the fish in the tank. This is why it is important to regularly test the water in the tank for hardness.

By closely monitoring the precursors that are tell tale sign of any abnormality in the tank an observant aquarium owner will be able to take preventive measures well in time to avoid any loss of marine life in the aquarium.

Water tends to develop carbonate hardness, known as Ph in scientific circles. There are instruments available for the home aquarium owner to constantly test the levels of carbonate hardness as this is what leads to hardness of water. These instruments are freely available at the local pet store and are not expensive at all. This is a good investment for your fish tank. Oscillations in the Ph level of the water is bad as it stresses out the fish making them prone to sickness.

If the immune system of the fish is low, simply placing your hands in the tank will set off an epidemic that could wipe out your marine life in the tank. If you find that the hardness of the water is high, test some tap water after letting it stand for 3 hours. You will find that the hardness of the water is fairly lower than the water in the tank. You can then remove the equivalent quantity of the water from the tank and replace it with the water from the bucket. This will bring down the Ph level of the water in the tank. Repeat the process if required.

One indication of water hardening in the tank is the tell-tale signs from the white deposits that begin to appear on the glass of the tank at the surface of the water. A keen eye for rising Ph levels will only serve in adding life and health your your fish.

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