View Full Version : What is Alkalinity??
MrKickalot
11-01-2006, 04:25 PM
I am so confused.... I have 5-1 test strips... I check my tank and all is good except for Alkalinity? Um... I thought PH was how you measure it your water is Alkaline or Acidic? What's the point of Alkalinity? I looked around a little and it seems like when you talk about Alkalinity there's always a mention of PH???
Please unconfuse me.....
Thanks,
Jason
Lady Hobbs
11-01-2006, 10:23 PM
Alkaline or Acidic?
http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html
Soft water is said to be acidic with lower pH and alkaline is harder water with high pH.
Fishguy2727
11-02-2006, 02:55 AM
Alkalinity refers to carbonate hardness, or how well your water will hold a certain pH. Generally the higher the alkalinity/carbonate hardness, the higher the pH.
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