Water Chemistry

How to adjust and stabilize pH, KH, nitrates and GH


A look at pH

Changing the pH

Ammonia and Nitrites


Water hardness KH and GH

Raising the KH


Adjusting the GH

Water chemistry in the aquarium

These are the basics for water chemistry but before you actually decide to go make any changes, realise that the fish may be just as happy as they are now and attempting the change the parameters is difficult and could potentially end in disaster. Think twice before attempting to adjust the water parameters in the aquarium.