KH value | The value that should be tested or is this not necessary?

Water parameters and KH, the terms that every pond owner has heard passed by at some point, but what does a K H value really stand for and what is a good KH?

The KH value is a unit of measurement used to indicate the number of dissolved percentages of magnesium and calcium contained in pond water. Carbonate hardness forms through the bond between calcium, magnesium and carbonic acid. It is important that the KH value remains stable, especially when there is life in the pond such as fish or other aquatic animals because the PH value, i.e. acidity can drop significantly which can be threatening to the fish in the pond. The water values and the importance of hard water can depend on the type of pond you have.

An ideal water hardness, so water values between 8-12 DH provide a clean and safe environment for all life in the pond. To keep the hardness of the water in your pond and thus also the KH, PH and GH values good, it is important among other things that the pond is well constructed.

Once this is in order, you can start decorating your pond. Setting up a pond is an important way to keep your pond in balance and create a safe habitat for the aquatic life in your pond. When the pond is set up properly, measuring water parameters is not necessary.

First, start by adding substrate to the bottom of the pond, pond substrate after all, is the foundation of your pond. Then place enough oxygen plants to balance the water values and water hardness. Finally, add bacteria to the water to keep the GH, KH and PH values within normal ranges.