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Re: KH bigger then GH ?
Juergen Scheele wrote:
> I am not a chemist, therefore I digged out some literature on the
> subject,
> the professionals on the list may put it together in a more
> "understandable" way.
Thanks for doing the book work, Juergen
> "In 90% of all natural waterbodys, GH is bigger then KH.
> The KH is normally 80% of GH.
> The condition KH bigger then GH is undesirable and switches the
> Ionen spectrum physiological."
> Krause-Aquarium Water
I'll agree that larger differences between GH and alkalinity are fairly
rare in natural water (particularly in surface water). But fairly rare
conditions don't necessarily create problems. Incidentally, I think
something in your quote above got lost in the interpretation. Is there an
alternative wording for "Ionen spectrum physiological"?
[snip]
> Long-term consequences for maintaining a closed eco system under these
> conditions
> are documented. (GH smaller KH )
What are the consequences, or symptoms of the imbalance? I've
continuously maintained tanks on my tap water (hardness 1 degree,
alkalinity, 7-8 degrees) for as much as 13 years and I don't have any
problems that I would attribute to GH being much less than alkalinity.
Perhaps if I knew what the symptoms were then it would turn out that
problems I attributed to other causes were actually related to that
imbalance.
Roger Miller