Beginners guide to aquarium General Hardness (GH)
07/04/2021 · Beginners often confuse general hardness (GH) with carbonate hardness (KH). While both have the word hardness in their name, they measure different parameters of your water. General hardness (GH): The measure of magnesium and calcium dissolved in water. Carbonate hardness (KH): The measure of carbonates and bicarbonates dissolved in water.