handling water hardness and alkalinity
Handling Hard water
If your water is too hard to fish or plants , the water can be softened . Many ways can be done to lower the hardness . It's best to use a reverse osmosis ( RO ) or deioniser ( DI ) . Unfortunately this method is included in the method expensive . The results of reverse osmosis will have a hardness = 0 , therefore this water needs to be mixed with tap water in such a way so as to achieve the required hardness values .
Commercial water softener resin can be used on a small scale , though not effectively used for large scale . Commercial products processing water for domestic use is generally not suitable , because they often use the principle of cation exchange in the process . In this prosoes sodium ( Na ) is generally used as an ion exchanger , so the sodium will eventually accumulate on the results of processed water . Excess sodium ( Na ) in the aquarium water is undesirable .
Dilution using distilled water ( distilled water / distilled water ) can also be used to lower the hardness .The decrease naturally can be done by using the services of organic acids ( humic / fulvik ) , the acid function exactly as seen in the deionization process is to capture the ions of water on gusus carbonyl groups present in organic acids ( farm ) . Some media that contains organic acids which are derived from Spagnum peat ( peat moss ) , leaves ketapan , Oak bark , etc. .
Process with peat and other organic materials usually will produce a brownish color water like tea water . Before the peat used to be boiled in advance is recommended , so that organisms undesirable missing .
Lowering hardness can also be done by planting " duck weed " or Egeria densa .
To increase the hardness can be done by providing decorations made from limestone , such as tuff or coral sand . Or by passing water through the shards of marble ( marble ) or other calcareous materials .
alkalinity
Generally indicates alkalinity concentration of base or substance capable of neutralizing kemasamaan in water . In particular , the alkalinity is often referred to as a quantity that indicates the capacity bufffer early development of bicarbonate ions , and to a certain extent and hydroxide carbonate ions in the water . All three of the ions in the water will react with the hydrogen ions thereby reducing the acidity and raise the pH . Alkalinity is usually expressed in ppm ( mg / l ) of calcium carbonate ( CaCO3 ) . Water with calcium carbonate content of more than 100 ppm referred to as alkaline , whereas the water content of less than 100 ppm referred to as soft or moderate levels of alkalinity .
In general, a good environment for fish life is with values above 20 ppm alkalinity .
Handling Hard water
If your water is too hard to fish or plants , the water can be softened . Many ways can be done to lower the hardness . It's best to use a reverse osmosis ( RO ) or deioniser ( DI ) . Unfortunately this method is included in the method expensive . The results of reverse osmosis will have a hardness = 0 , therefore this water needs to be mixed with tap water in such a way so as to achieve the required hardness values .
Commercial water softener resin can be used on a small scale , though not effectively used for large scale . Commercial products processing water for domestic use is generally not suitable , because they often use the principle of cation exchange in the process . In this prosoes sodium ( Na ) is generally used as an ion exchanger , so the sodium will eventually accumulate on the results of processed water . Excess sodium ( Na ) in the aquarium water is undesirable .
Dilution using distilled water ( distilled water / distilled water ) can also be used to lower the hardness .The decrease naturally can be done by using the services of organic acids ( humic / fulvik ) , the acid function exactly as seen in the deionization process is to capture the ions of water on gusus carbonyl groups present in organic acids ( farm ) . Some media that contains organic acids which are derived from Spagnum peat ( peat moss ) , leaves ketapan , Oak bark , etc. .
Process with peat and other organic materials usually will produce a brownish color water like tea water . Before the peat used to be boiled in advance is recommended , so that organisms undesirable missing .
Lowering hardness can also be done by planting " duck weed " or Egeria densa .
To increase the hardness can be done by providing decorations made from limestone , such as tuff or coral sand . Or by passing water through the shards of marble ( marble ) or other calcareous materials .
alkalinity
Generally indicates alkalinity concentration of base or substance capable of neutralizing kemasamaan in water . In particular , the alkalinity is often referred to as a quantity that indicates the capacity bufffer early development of bicarbonate ions , and to a certain extent and hydroxide carbonate ions in the water . All three of the ions in the water will react with the hydrogen ions thereby reducing the acidity and raise the pH . Alkalinity is usually expressed in ppm ( mg / l ) of calcium carbonate ( CaCO3 ) . Water with calcium carbonate content of more than 100 ppm referred to as alkaline , whereas the water content of less than 100 ppm referred to as soft or moderate levels of alkalinity .
In general, a good environment for fish life is with values above 20 ppm alkalinity .
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