TERM: Description of glossary term.
Fish related glossary
general hardness
Abbreviation for General Hardness, i.e. total concentration of calcium, magnesium and other ions in water. It is measured in dGH (degrees of General Hardness); 1 degree = 17.9 mg/l. Used to measure water hardness.
Odniesienie bibliograficzne
Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm - (ffm06223)
Abbreviation: dGH