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Interesting link, but does not really point to anything specific. i.e. what is the level in PPM of water hardness that can cause this? And what is required in the food to minimise the effect within dietary terms.
I suspect it's difficult to measure because of the variables involved, genetics specifically. Two humans can have the same diet and lifestyle, and one test kidney stones and the other doesn't or calcium deposits in joints. Possibly the same with fish.Interesting link, but does not really point to anything specific. i.e. what is the level in PPM of water hardness that can cause this? And what is required in the food to minimise the effect within dietary terms.
I suspect it's difficult to measure because of the variables involved, genetics specifically. Two humans can have the same diet and lifestyle, and one test kidney stones and the other doesn't or calcium deposits in joints. Possibly the same with fish.
There doesn't seem to be much specific scientific research on ornamental fish. This was as good as I could find <"http://www.bioflux.com.ro/docs/2016.574-579.pdf"> "Mousavi, S.M., Rezaie, A., Ahmadmoradi, E. and Mohammadi, F., (2016). "Histopathology of nephrocalcinosis in some ornamental fishes". Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation, 9:3, pp.574-579."Interesting link, but does not really point to anything specific.
Using soft water is one of a few parameters that will help ease the task of growing most aquatic plants and will also broaden your options to keep a wider range of fish that will be more than comfortable in the environment you create. Your neon tetras will thank you for it.My intepretation from the basic summary is 'reduce calcium'.. Well I just signed up for my local Spotless Water thingy, and it's not far away, so perhaps i'll give that a go and try and keep it soft water...... (will research using this in aquariums but they claim TDS=0)..
Using soft water is one of a few parameters that will help ease the task of growing most aquatic plants and will also broaden your options to keep a wider range of fish that will be more than comfortable in the environment you create. Your neon tetras will thank you for it.
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I suspect it's difficult to measure because of the variables involved, genetics specifically. Two humans can have the same diet and lifestyle, and one test kidney stones and the other doesn't or calcium deposits in joints. Possibly the same with fish.
Good call @uk_sjo ... as far as plants goes plenty of plants especially in the easy category can cope and flourish in both hard and soft water.Thanks. Yeah, I need to make a call on it really. Go soft, or go hard!