Hey all,
I recently got a 50 gallon (48"x13"x18") tank, which is currently getting established. My original stocking plan was:
angelfish
rams
appistos
cory's
school of tetras
However, I just tested my water straight from the tap and found it to have:
pH 7.9
GH ~100
KH ~150
(pH was measured using the AP test kit, GH and KH using a dip strip, as the store didn't have a liquid GH/KH kit when I was there.)
From my research, those conditions are not ideal for the type of cichlids I want to get, is that correct? Is there any way around this problem without going reverse osmosis or anything drastic?
The reason I chose these fish is because I want to have live plants in the tank, and most cichlids are not condusive to this. Any suggestions on other fish that would appreciate these conditions, or any way to acclimate my chosen fish to these conditions?
I will try to find a liquid GH/KH test to get more accurate results.
I recently got a 50 gallon (48"x13"x18") tank, which is currently getting established. My original stocking plan was:
angelfish
rams
appistos
cory's
school of tetras
However, I just tested my water straight from the tap and found it to have:
pH 7.9
GH ~100
KH ~150
(pH was measured using the AP test kit, GH and KH using a dip strip, as the store didn't have a liquid GH/KH kit when I was there.)
From my research, those conditions are not ideal for the type of cichlids I want to get, is that correct? Is there any way around this problem without going reverse osmosis or anything drastic?
The reason I chose these fish is because I want to have live plants in the tank, and most cichlids are not condusive to this. Any suggestions on other fish that would appreciate these conditions, or any way to acclimate my chosen fish to these conditions?
I will try to find a liquid GH/KH test to get more accurate results.