BAH! I have a PH of 8.0 and everything grows like weeds.....except the
vallisneria...which is just starting to send out runners...plants LOVE hard
water.

ET69 wrote:

On 23 Feb 2003 11:01:33 GMT, tose (LeighMo) wrote:

I wouldn't worry about the pH. Contrary to popular belief, plants like hard
water (which generally comes with a high pH).

Plants also like CO2 in the water. A high pH automatically means there
is a low level of CO2 in the tank.

In the end only very few plants will grow well in tanks with a high pH
- Vallisneria comes to mind. If you want to keep a well planted tank
you will have to keep your pH lower than 7.5

This is not part of some 'popular belief' - this is basic 'planted
tank'-fact.

Clear Surf,

ET69 - who happens to be dutch.