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Whats the difference between soft from hard water2007-11-24 23:43:32

. Now, it will be an entirely different matter altogether if we would use heavy water in our aquaria. imagine "radiating" fishes.

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Hard water has a variety of minerals in it that soft water does not contain. If your fish are doing fine, then I wouldn't worry about it .. have your tank water tested for free at any PetCo or PetSmart.. just bring a small sample into the store .. they will tell you if there is any kind of chemical problems with your tank. If you are still concerned .. when you do a water change to clean your tank .. instead of house water from your tap . spend a few dollars on distilled water (not drinking water) .. from your grocery store. Even though it is distilled water, I always add the usual "conditioning" additives as sold at pet stores. Check with the aquatic dept. to make sure you are adding the correct additives for your tank . Good luck ! :)

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It all has to do with your pH (Acid vs Alkalis), gH (General Hardness), and kH (Cabonate Hardness).

Generally this is important in aquariums because certain fish species fair better with different pH levels. 7 is what is considered to be a neutral pH level with anything below 7 being considered acidic, and above 7 being alkalis.

The best way to test you water quality is with a water test kit. The one from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals is probably one of the better ones on the market (because it also includes tests for Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates). Here is a link for a fairly low cost purchase place.