Does anybody have opinion (putting aside their current natural tap water condition) what the ideal hardness is for convicts or CA cichlids in general?
I have just gotten a test kit for this, and I have about 2.5KH, and 3GH (43/44 ppm). According to the sheet in api kit, cichlids in general like 50+. So maybe I should raise this a bit with baking soda? Or will I get some natural cycles of concentration in tank because of evap? Actually that's probably why I am at 40 now. I will test my tap, but I bet my tap water is 20-30ppm.
Thanks,
Kevin
I have just gotten a test kit for this, and I have about 2.5KH, and 3GH (43/44 ppm). According to the sheet in api kit, cichlids in general like 50+. So maybe I should raise this a bit with baking soda? Or will I get some natural cycles of concentration in tank because of evap? Actually that's probably why I am at 40 now. I will test my tap, but I bet my tap water is 20-30ppm.
Thanks,
Kevin