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I think this is a trick question.
It turns out that lots of problems with tanks seem to have nothing to do with hobbyist measurable parameters. They may relate to many other possible issues, including flow, lighting, microorganisms/pathogens, organics/toxins, organisms irritating each other, parasites, etc. Thus, obviously a healthy visual appearance is important.
But if you have defined and measured parameters correctly, you are not very likely to actually have a visually healthy tank if you are outside of the truly acceptable range.
It turns out that lots of problems with tanks seem to have nothing to do with hobbyist measurable parameters. They may relate to many other possible issues, including flow, lighting, microorganisms/pathogens, organics/toxins, organisms irritating each other, parasites, etc. Thus, obviously a healthy visual appearance is important.
But if you have defined and measured parameters correctly, you are not very likely to actually have a visually healthy tank if you are outside of the truly acceptable range.