|
The ECO Pal pH+ Tester measures pH, one of the more
important control parameters in Koi ponds. Having a rugged, reliable
and portable tester is indispensable to Koi hobbyists on the move.
pH is a unit of measure that describes the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
The value of pH 7.0 represents neutrality. Below pH 7.0 is acid and above 7.0 is alkaline.
Most of the fish species are happy in water within a range of pH 6.0 to 7.5, but others need water maintained to an even more exact specification.
|
 |
|
General conditions within the
pond, and particularly the level of carbon dioxide, have an effect on the water's pH levels. This makes it even more important that you monitor the water carefully, since a sudden shift in pH, even a small one, may represent a danger
to pond life.
In a well-planted pond, where
there is a substantial uptake of carbon
dioxide and nitrate by the plants, hydrogen
ions will be steadily used up. So there will
be an increase in pH, unless you take steps to
replenish carbon dioxide levels. In a pond
that contains poor, or scant plant growth,
however, the trend is towards a rise in
potentially harmful nitrate levels and a
decline in the levels of both pH and
alkalinity.
|
