Water in aquarium

Category: Water

As you probably know the fish do not fly and do not walk - they float. And naturally live in water. What is this water - in which live fish? What are her options and properties? What actually should be water in the aquarium for your fish? On this and many other things we describe in this section.

We all know that water can be of different quality and have different properties. Of course the exception of distilled water. In natural conditions of its various parameters of water. Every living organism throughout its life is inextricably linked with the environment that affects not its appearance, the structure of the body, especially the behavior. Fish, as the inhabitants of the aquatic environment, are affected by factors such as temperature, light, concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide, osmotic pressure, acidity, hardness and salt composition of water. Here we become acquainted with all the above parameters more. Water itself is a living space of aquarium fish and plants and, depending on their properties contributes to the development of these vital processes or discourage them. It contains various compounds that give her such an aquarist interested in properties such as color, clarity, odor, and hardness values of DH and pH PH. Suitable for the aquarium clean, clear, contains all the necessary for plant life substances tap water with DH = 5-20 degrees, KH = 2-15 degrees, PH = 6,5-7,5.

Every aquarist in the first place should be known, at least, water hardness in his home plumbing. And how do you know otherwise, if appropriate, he pours water into the aquarium for their pets? Generally speaking, you can call the waterworks and obtain general information on the subject. But now all available in specialty stores selling the tests by which you can easily take measurements of your water. So, we start to understand more what the parameters are near the water.