Super Hard Water

[4seasons]

Well I finally picked up an API GH & KH test kit today. I knew my water was pretty hard so I was expecting it to take some drops but even I am surprised just how hard. My PH has been running 8.0-8.4 from the tap and is at 8.2 in the tank. My KH test took 12 drops (the max on the chart for 214.8ppm. But the GH took 15 drops! The chart only goes up to 12 so I had to extrapolate that my GH is 268.5. Does anyone have water this hard? I only have endler guppy hybrids right now but according to the chart they don't like it any harder than 200ppm. Do I really have anything to worry about?

 

[Aqua Tom]

Well I finally picked up an API GH & KH test kit today. I knew my water was pretty hard so I was expecting it to take some drops but even I am surprised just how hard. My PH has been running 8.0-8.4 from the tap and is at 8.2 in the tank. My KH test took 12 drops (the max on the chart for 214.8ppm. But the GH took 15 drops! The chart only goes up to 12 so I had to extrapolate that my GH is 268.5. Does anyone have water this hard? I only have endler guppy hybrids right now but according to the chart they don't like it any harder than 200ppm. Do I really have anything to worry about?

My GH is off the chart as well. Actualy its been a while since I tested it so will do so soon.

Tom



EDIT--- Ok just tested the hardness KH took 15 drops. GH took 19 drops, yes you read that correctly, NINETEEN drops. So if I was you I wouldnt worry about it, just dont stock with softwater fish.


Tom