Importance of Calcium in Freshwater

[Carl]

I updated my Aquarium GH, KH, pH, Calcium article to include more references and clarity to the all too often forgotten important need for calcium in freshwater (in saltwater it is better recognized). Calcium plays a very important role in basic fish physiological processes that without calcium lowers disease resistance in FW fish.

CALCIUM, ELECTROLYTES, AND MAGNESIUM IN AQUARIUMS; How to maintain a Proper KH & PH, why calcium and electrolytes are important

Carl

[murdock6701]

great article Carl! I printed this one out and am sure it will help in my new tans, albeit, the cichlids I'm starting w/ are very similar in their requirements to platys and everyone here knows my "success" w/ those little buggers - a must read!

[Carl]

Sept 18, 2008 16:33:50 GMT -5 murdock6701 said:

great article Carl! I printed this one out and am sure it will help in my new tans, albeit, the cichlids I'm starting w/ are very similar in their requirements to platys and everyone here knows my "success" w/ those little buggers - a must read!

Thanks John!

I really appreciate your feedback ;D

Carl

[goldenpuon]

Calcium is definietly importanty in FW as you mentioned. People should know that fish need calcium for strong bones too. lol I have calcium deposits like carzy in my 4 1/2 year old 10 gallon. XD And then I'm always struggling to keep the GH, KH, and PH steady because of my tapwater. lol I'm pretty sure that there's a correlation about KH, GH, and Ph but I'm not totally sure. lol