Fish Tank Water Hardness Fully Explained: Don't Kill Your Fish!

Hello Everyone,
In this video we look at water hardness in your fish tank. This is an often over-looked, but very important water parameter. If we get this world serious problems can result. Water hardness is also closely linked to maintaining a healthy pH in your aquarium.

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Videos Related to Water Parameters:
Nitrogen Cycle: https://youtu.be/dFpN4wXgmfI
Ammonia Video: https://youtu.be/5l-POiCc0dI
Nitrite Video: https://youtu.be/3t8yq-ydOaE
Nitrate Video: https://youtu.be/rTdjjZRBIDU
pH Video: https://youtu.be/d9N-JliqsJg
Water Quality Video: https://youtu.be/TkPwQGG1LMQ
Ammonia Test Lying to You?: https://youtu.be/m20Jn6-ppro

Water Hardness Map: https://water.usgs.gov/owq/hardness-alkalinity.html

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