Cichlids or semi-aggressive

[allenbic]

That's what I thought what would be the ideal ph number.

 

[allenbic]

I seen API has proper ph8.2 that should work. And I was also reading that sea salt would be good to add just not sure how much or if I should add this to it or not I will be setting this tank up next Sunday when we get home from vacation.

 

[FishKing74]

I wouldn't do either. If you haven't set it up yet, you could use crushed corral for a substrate, or maybe add to the substrate you're using. These products will get you into a vicious cycle of chasing your pH. I'd just leave it.

 

[allenbic]

Ok the fish should be ok with the ph just try to raise it naturally

 

[FishKing74]

Yeah, a stable 7.6 is better than an unstable 8.0

 

[allenbic]

Ok I seen my lfs has aquarium crushed coral gravel that should work I am using sand but could mix a bag of this to the sand too

 

[allenbic]

They don't need any salt I read both ways use or don't use people are like 50/50

 

[FishKing74]

No salts. At least not for pH. If you were to add it, it would be for kH and gH, but there's no need to chase that rabbit.

 

[allenbic]

Ok thanks here's the aragonite I'm using

 

[FishKing74]

If you're using that, I wouldn't worry about the crushed corral unless you just want to.

 

[allenbic]

Ok that's what I was thinking once I read what it does. Thanks again for all your advice.

 

[FishKing74]

You bet. Take it slow and have fun. You'll get a lot of feedback on these forums. Look for what is consistent and do research on that. Lots of extreme opinions in the world of aquariums. You should put up a "build thread" so we can watch it go up. Good luck!

 

[allenbic]

Thanks I may when I get home from vacation

 

[allenbic]

Started thread on cichlids forum for my build.

 

[FishKing74]

Very cool. I'll go find and follow.

 

[A-cichlids]

So fishking..you disagree with me...but you have a fish that will reach 10 inches in a sentence then in the next sentence talk about a 4 inch fish hmmm maybe look up how big venustus get...then look up how big julichromis get...i will take hands on experience any day over ur silly *** internet blogs...really...for every..fishlore site....or any other site you find ur information from...i will give you 2 sites to say the opposite...so go head and tell me about these great sites and how trusted they are and everything else...then i will show you real video of the truth...fishking...my question is how many 6 to 8 inch frontosas can be in a 125 gallon and tell me what all ur internet sites say about the male and female ratio..plus anything else you think i should know...this should not be a problem for you and all ur internet power

 

[FishKing74]

So fishking..you disagree with me...but you have a fish that will reach 10 inches in a sentence then in the next sentence talk about a 4 inch fish hmmm maybe look up how big venustus get...then look up how big julichromis get...i will take hands on experience any day over ur silly *** internet blogs...really...for every..fishlore site....or any other site you find ur information from...i will give you 2 sites to say the opposite...so go head and tell me about these great sites and how trusted they are and everything else...then i will show you real video of the truth...fishking...my question is how many 6 to 8 inch frontosas can be in a 125 gallon and tell me what all ur internet sites say about the male and female ratio..plus anything else you think i should know...this should not be a problem for you and all ur internet power

What is wrong with you? First, I didn't pull this directly off of any random website, though the same info might be found on a website. Second, are you suggesting that researching information online is ill-advised? People are told to research all the time, and that's what I encouraged. I don't know you from Adam, but you're out of line. You have no business addressing me or anyone else that way.

 

[A-cichlids]

Well please just advise me of how many minbemwe frontosas can go in a 125 gallon with a average size of 6 inches then..you know so much about african cichlids....use all ur knowledge...

 

[A-cichlids]

You telling people to put a ten inch fish with a 4 inch fish...but not to mix different lakes together...

 

[FishKing74]

Well please just advise me of how many minbemwe frontosas can go in a 125 gallon with a average size of 6 inches then..you know so much about african cichlids....use all ur knowledge...

Never kept frontosas. Never had the right tank. The research I have done would suggest a 125 is, at best, bare min for keeping them. Now, are you always such a d-bag?