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    Default gH/kH

    Does is matter when keeping discus?

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    Default Re: gH/kH

    Consistency is key.

    Having a low GH and more importantly KH is only important when breeding.

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    Default Re: gH/kH

    nope.. clean water.. with no tinkering to the chemistry..
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    Default Re: gH/kH

    if ur kh is very low and u miss water changes u may see a dip in pH, even a ph crash (as i often see in tanks in my community) because the bufferrig capacity of the water has been used up.

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    My kH is lower than my gH but thanks for the swift replies. I am not trying to breed however they keep laying eggs. So annoying

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    Default Re: gH/kH

    It does if you are using pressurized CO2 for plants.

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    Default Re: gH/kH

    Quote Originally Posted by AK420ORIGAMI View Post
    It does if you are using pressurized CO2 for plants.
    No co2

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