yhbae
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This is what I have in my 25g tank:
- 2 Ottos
- 3 Platies
- 6 Harlequin Rasboras
- 4 Panda Cories
Its been set up for about 50 days now with zero nitrite and ammonia.
Here's my water parameters: (no chemicals except stress coat during water change)
- pH 7.4
- KH 2
- GH 5
- Ammonia 0
- Nitrite 0
- Nitrate 5ppm
- Temperature 77F
Plants:
- Lots of Java moss and Java fern.
Light:
- Only 20w.
Water Change:
- 2 water changes a week, one at 20%, one at 10%. Gravel vac each time.
KH is kinda low and I've been monitoring it real close for over a month, but it stays very stable at 7.4... Absolutely doesn't move from that level. Few stones are river stones containing CaCO3, but I figured it might help keep KH. (In reality, there probably isn't enough of them to make any difference).
I've been letting tan leech out of drift wood for over 3 weeks now. I will add it in the near future... This will probably drop pH a little closer to neutral.
Given the above, would it be a good idea to go ahead and get a pair of Blue Ram (looks about 2 inches long), or should I go safe and just get a pair of Pearl Gourami? I am slightly concerned about the panda cories which have proven to be fragile so far and not sure if Rams will leave them alone...
Apprecaite any feedback!
- 2 Ottos
- 3 Platies
- 6 Harlequin Rasboras
- 4 Panda Cories
Its been set up for about 50 days now with zero nitrite and ammonia.
Here's my water parameters: (no chemicals except stress coat during water change)
- pH 7.4
- KH 2
- GH 5
- Ammonia 0
- Nitrite 0
- Nitrate 5ppm
- Temperature 77F
Plants:
- Lots of Java moss and Java fern.
Light:
- Only 20w.
Water Change:
- 2 water changes a week, one at 20%, one at 10%. Gravel vac each time.
KH is kinda low and I've been monitoring it real close for over a month, but it stays very stable at 7.4... Absolutely doesn't move from that level. Few stones are river stones containing CaCO3, but I figured it might help keep KH. (In reality, there probably isn't enough of them to make any difference).
I've been letting tan leech out of drift wood for over 3 weeks now. I will add it in the near future... This will probably drop pH a little closer to neutral.
Given the above, would it be a good idea to go ahead and get a pair of Blue Ram (looks about 2 inches long), or should I go safe and just get a pair of Pearl Gourami? I am slightly concerned about the panda cories which have proven to be fragile so far and not sure if Rams will leave them alone...
Apprecaite any feedback!