Plants: Substrates & Supplementation
…higher acidity levels with a pH of 7 being neutral KH - a measure of the bicarbonate and carbonate content of the water. Because carbonates act as pH buffers, you will find that KH and pH generally rise and fall together GH - a measure of the calcium and magnesium content of the water. For both KH and GH…
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Plants: Substrates & Supplementation
| The sheer number of factors required for plant growth and health may seem daunting at first; however, we can broadly classify these factors into three categories: substrates, pH/hardness, and supplements. |
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Freshwater Planted Aquarium Care and Maintenance
…needed.As CO2 levels disappear,plants slow their growth, forcingthem to use the carbonfrom KH, which is the ingredientthat holds pH stable. Whenthis buffers content is lowered,pH levels can change dramatically,which may severely stressor even kill fish. Growth rates of aquatic plants are strongly correlated1…
Freshwater Planted Aquarium Care and Maintenance
| Every organic molecule of every living organism is predominantly carbon based. Given this simple fact, it becomes clear why carbon dioxide plays a pivotal role in the planted aquarium. Greg Morin, President/CEO, Seachem Laboratories, Inc. explains. |
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How to Start Your Own Planted Aquarium
…reverse osmosis water, we used Acid & Alkaline Buffer to create the ideal carbonate hardness (KH) conditions for the plants. Planned Planting Once our plants arrived, we were eager to start planting. But before adding the plants to the aquarium, we discussed what kind of "look" we wanted to achieve. Since…
How to Start Your Own Planted Aquarium
| Setting up a planted aquarium may seem a difficult tast, but through proper plant planning, and preparation you too can create a planted paradise. Adding new plants to your aquarium is a simple process. |
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