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A term used by aquarists when talking about water conditions and its [[ph]] value.<br />
Water is said to be alkaline if it contains [[hydroxyl]] ions ([[w:Carbonate|carbonates]]).<br />
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*Water with a ph higher than 7 is said to be an alkaline.<br />
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*Alkaline water can be high in calcium or magnesium ions.<br />
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*In a planted aquarium the plants will give off carbon dioxide when the lights are turned off, this will make the water become less alkaline.<br />
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*The opposite of alkaline is [[acid]].<br />
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*Some species of fish have difficulty breeding in alkaline water even though they can live quite happily in [[acidic]] water. [[Neon tetras]] and [[Cardinal tetras]] are the most commoningly know examples.<br />
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*Typical alkaline loving species of fish are [[Mollies]], [[Platies]].<br />
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*Fish from the [[w:Rift Valley lakes|Rift Lakes of Africa]] live in alkaline water.<br />
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*Keeping aquatic animals in the wrong side of their normal ph level will greatly shorten their average life expectancy. For example keeping [[Neon tetras]] in a [[ph]] of greater than 7 will reduce their lifespan from an average of 20 years to only 2 or 3.<br />
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*See article - [[How to make water more alkaline]]<br />
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== Links ==<br />
*[[w:Carbonate alkalinity|Carbonate Alkalinity by Wikipedia]]<br />
*[http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-chem.html The Krib on water chemistry]<br />
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