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Water parameters

Water parameters for a pond

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Elements Parameters Minimal Maximal Unit
General parameters Acidity pH 7 8.5 -
Total hardness GH 10 25 °dGH
Carbonate hardness KH 8 12 °dKH
Oxygen O 6 15 mg/l
Carbon Dioxide CO2 5 12 mg/l
Critical parameters Nitrites NO2 0.01 0.05 mg/l
Ammoniac NH3 0 0 mg/l
Copper Cu 0 0.002 mg/l
Parameters favouring aglues Nitrates NO3 30* 50* mg/l
Phosphates PO4 0 0.3 mg/l
Iron Fe 0 0.2 mg/l

* 5 to 10mg/l for Koi Carp

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