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Pond Water Testing Cheat Sheet

The same target parameter table that ships inside the KoiQuanta Seasonal Pond Care Plan. Test weekly during active season (more often for a new pond, less during deep winter), and act on what you find rather than waiting for visible symptoms.

ParameterTargetWhy it matters
Ammonia0 ppmAny detectable ammonia is toxic to koi, and more toxic at higher pH.
Nitrite0 ppmNitrite blocks oxygen uptake in the blood even at low levels.
NitrateCommonly kept under roughly 40 ppm via water changesLess urgent minute to minute than ammonia or nitrite, but it climbs steadily between changes.
pHCommonly kept in the 7.0 to 8.5 rangeStability matters more than the exact number. Avoid swings bigger than about 0.3 in a single day.
KHCommonly kept above roughly 4 dKH (about 70 ppm)Low KH lets pH swing or crash overnight, especially in heavily planted or heavily stocked ponds.

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