wat is the ideal parameter?

**fishy_23** · 9th May 2003, 00:19

hi guys, i am thinking of setting up a planted tank. Any idea wat is the ideal water parameter???? i was told by one of the lfs that ph and kh is very importent. is that so?

**David** · 9th May 2003, 01:35

To answer your question, there is no ideal water parameter. It is rather predetermine by the kind of plants and fish you decide to have. But what I can say is that there is a parameter range.

KH known as carbonate hardness is basically acts as a buffer that determines how much CO2 can be held for a predetermine PH level....while PH is the gauge of how acidic, neutral, or alkaline is the water in any given tank.

While the range of KH is anything from 3 to 8, there are people that has a KH of 10 and still have very good plant growth. At the end of the day, the ideal water parameter is determined by the keeper at a certain KH level, injecting CO2 for a predefined PH level.

you may want to searh the forum under PH or KH.