chrism
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hi all, got a little question...
Water Test Results: GH 180mg/L, KH 120mg/L, PH 8-8.5,
I'm going to be ordering 50 Cardinal Tetra's later on today, the guy at the store has advised me that if i don't soften my water i will loose half of them. I bought 15 (from another store) a while ago and have only lost one, a few months ago, had them for ages now...
I dont really want to get into RO/DI water.
I'm a little cautious about using rain water as i wouldnt know whats in there... i live on the outskirts of a small town i'd guess its ok but who knows!
Should i look into 'Softening Pillows' :? would 'Peat Fiber' work? reading through my filter manual it says that angels south american cichlids & tetras rather this type of water, I'll be adding angels next month, and possibly my bolivian rams...
what do you guys think, the rams i've got are doing fine in my current water... Half of me thinks i shouldn't mess, half thinks i should try it so that i don't loose too many cardinals, and if they'd prefer it then why not...
Help please?
Water Test Results: GH 180mg/L, KH 120mg/L, PH 8-8.5,
I'm going to be ordering 50 Cardinal Tetra's later on today, the guy at the store has advised me that if i don't soften my water i will loose half of them. I bought 15 (from another store) a while ago and have only lost one, a few months ago, had them for ages now...
I dont really want to get into RO/DI water.
I'm a little cautious about using rain water as i wouldnt know whats in there... i live on the outskirts of a small town i'd guess its ok but who knows!
Should i look into 'Softening Pillows' :? would 'Peat Fiber' work? reading through my filter manual it says that angels south american cichlids & tetras rather this type of water, I'll be adding angels next month, and possibly my bolivian rams...
what do you guys think, the rams i've got are doing fine in my current water... Half of me thinks i shouldn't mess, half thinks i should try it so that i don't loose too many cardinals, and if they'd prefer it then why not...
Help please?