Re: Test kits Question

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Erick,

I'm sure there will be more detailed replies so I'll keep mine short and simple.
Most apistos in the wild come from waters with low conductivity as well as low
hardness (TDS). The two are not necessarily the same. An example is water
softened with the typical salt exchange water softening system. The hardness will
go down but the conductivity will go up. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence
that low conductivity plays a major part in stimulating apistos to breed. This is
why most people encourage regular partial water changes. The wastes put out by
the fish will increase the conductivity over time while the hardness might not
change to any extent.

When it comes to lowering conductivity, the only solution is dilution with lower
conductivity water.

Mike Wise

"Jones, Erick" wrote:

> Vern said, (In an earlier thread)
> If you look at some hydroponics stores you might be able to get one that
> reads conductivity
> also.Monitors are fairly expensive,but when you need to know the exact ph
> they cant be beat.
>
> Someone please enlighten me. I know that conductivity is, Its the
> measurement of waters ability to conduct electricity this will go up and
> down as salts (of about any type) is added or subtracted from the water. So
> while I have a basic understanding of what it is, I just need someone to
> explain the significance of this parameter, and what the effects on apisto's
> are. Also how would one go about manipulating/maintaining it? Thanks in
> advance
>
> Erick Jones
>
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