Good Water Stats?

[Stampos]

Just performed a search on the water in my area, and it's PH levels etc.

I'm pretty scientifically challenged so wonder if you kind folk could tell me if this is good for Mbuna and if I need to make any plans for adjustment.

HARD WATER
The area supplied by Three Valleys Water has 'hard' water. The hardness occurs naturally and is characterised by the presence of high levels of calcium and magnesium, which are good for healthy teeth and bones.
CALCIUM 128 mg/l
Calcium is the principal constituent of hardness.
TOTAL HARDNESS 320 mg/l
Total hardness is usually expressed in terms of calcium carbonate and is measured in milligrammes per litre (mg/l) or parts per million (ppm). The recognised classification scheme we are using is: 0-75 soft, 76-150 moderately hard, 151-300 hard, 300+ very hard. Your water is very hard.
Degrees English (or Clarke) 22
This hardness measurement is used on some British appliances.
Degrees German 18
This is used on some German appliances.
Degrees French 32
This is used on some French appliances.
MILLIMOLS 3.2 mmol/l
Millimols per litre. Some appliances refer to water hardness in millimols per litre (mmol/l).
FLUORIDE 0.131 mg/l

(sorry for the poor formatting)

Thanks,

 

[kj23502]

I'm guessing you have a high ph as well

That water should be fine for Mbuna as far as I can tell. It looks hard and buffered, which is what a lot of the natural Malawi lake is. I wouldn't see the need to alter the chemistry. But I don't have a degree in chemistry *just thought I'd add that point.

 

[dthoffsett]

I agree with Kj, your water (assuming you have a high Ph as well) looks perfect for mbuna to me.