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GH booster

Product to increase the total hardness (GH) of water. Essential for remineralizing osmosis water for freshwater fish.

Detailed explanation

GH (General Hardness) measures the concentration of calcium and magnesium in water. Osmosis water has zero GH and must be remineralised.

The most used products: Salty Shrimp GH+ (GH only, ideal for Caridina), Salty Shrimp GH/KH+ (raises both, ideal for fish), Seachem Equilibrium (raises GH only).

The target GH depends on the inhabitants: Caridina 4-6, Neocaridina 6-15, tropical fish 5-15, African cichlids 10-25.

GH influences the moulting of shrimp (calcium and magnesium are needed for the new exoskeleton) and the health of plants (magnesium is essential for chlorophyll).

Reference values by aquarium type

Aquarium typeRecommended range
Tropical freshwater5 - 15 dGHFor most tropical fish

How it is measured

GH drop test (API, JBL, Sera).

What happens when it is too low

Moulting problems in shrimp. Plants with magnesium deficiencies. Stressed fish.

What happens when it is too high

Some softwater fish suffer (Discus, Cardinals). Caridinas do not tolerate high GH.

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