Water parameters

[Pau1parker]

Got myself a test kit for my new 170 liter tank , wondering what my tank parameters should be?
Iv got 6 corydoras , 1 baby sailfin plec (will be moving him to a bigger tank when he gets bigger) spotted catfish , black with red tail shark, and a clown loach , any thoughts?


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[Vlado21]

I don't know what particular tests you have, but let's say (for FW aquarium):
pH 6.7 - 7.5 (in my case 7.0 +/- 0.2)
GH 6 - 12' (12-14 )
KH 5 - 10' (5-7)
NO2 0 ppm (0)
NO3 10-30 ppm (5)

It can vary of course with reference to fauna and flora spieces, you want to rise in your aquarium...

 

[ImACoolguy]

Clown loach will eventually outgrow the tank and they like groups of 5+ lucky for you they are very slow growers. It will be a few years before he actually gets "big"


Caleb

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[Pau1parker]

Cheers mate thats exactly what i needed ?
i knew the plec and clown loach get big when there fully grown , im just starting to save for my 3rd tank which will be big enough to house them both then will definatly get more loaches!


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