what do you guys do?

[crowconor]

im in a debate with my friends right. now....what temp you keep your tanks at and what ph, etc.....thanks

[Cichlidgeek]

Neutral pH @ 82-84F.

[crowconor]

thanks any other opinions?

[patatmblife]

86F and whatever PH my tap water is.

[crowconor]

ive heard lower ph = better colors...any one else hear about that?

[Nexxus]

yea ive heard that the perfect amount of ph leads to brighter colors but not sure how truthful that is...

i also keep mine at 86* and whatever ph my tap is with driftwood

[haynchinook334]

85 degrees, PH is 6.5 to 7.0.

[Conner]

I keep at 6.4 pH and 81F. Mine is still a baby at 3 inches, but he's got some nice coloring already, and he's very happy (and aggressive).

[crowconor]

thanks...anyone else

[thefishguy7]

6.2-6.5
84-88 F

[crowconor]

thanks rob...who else keeps pbass?

[NotAgain]

6.2-6.5
84-88 F
Jesus,I need to turn my heaters up:) I'm around 78 to 80. Does everyone keep there tanks around 84?

[crowconor]

to fend of parasites

[High City Rida]

6.2 - 7.2
86 - 90.

[channarox]

below 7 Ph...not sure of exact figures.
30-31 degrees celcius depending on weather that day....

[crowconor]

ohh...so im leaning the right way....who else has an opinion....any no what ph is the best?s

[pwmin]

I try to keep mine around 87. My pH is usually from 6 to 6.5 but that's just how it is out of the tap.


I'm trying to figure out a good way to up my pH a little so I can keep an emperor w/ the bass

[RobE]

Temp 87*
Ph 7.6 from tap

[Rebel Souljah]

86.....and i wish i can get my ph low :cry: damn vegas tap water!!!! 7.0-7.2 is the best i can get it

[Reagan]

CA ph 8.2-8.4
SA ph 6-7
Temp is 82-84

[cchhcc]

Temps in the 70s and semi-hard, alkaline water (though I just let the limestone and water changes take carre of that). I keep all centrals, by the way.

For what it's worth, I don't understand why everyone runs their tanks so hot!

[Rebel Souljah]

Temps in the 70s and semi-hard, alkaline water (though I just let the limestone and water changes take carre of that). I keep all centrals, by the way.

For what it's worth, I don't understand why everyone runs their tanks so hot!

:screwy::screwy::screwy:

[jcardona1]

84~86
ph is 7ish (tap + driftwood)

[High City Rida]

To the op no ph is best. It is what is best for the conditions that you are able to provide. You don't want to alter you water chem. to much. In case of a need emergency Water Change you should not have to alter the new water going into the tank. As for Ph R1 and Scat keep there cichla in the highest ph out of any of us 8.+ and look at there cichla. But also they don't have your average P's ither. Just food for thought.

[Tainted Glory]

6.6-6.8
87*F

[titanfish]

young specimens at 87F and ph 6.5- 7

best colors are shown at a constant ph of 6.5 and soft hardness

a constant pH is important, ro water produces the best coloration imo.
Ofcourse, water can be softened with bogwood but that leads to a slightly fluctuating ph

[titanfish]

Temps in the 70s and semi-hard, alkaline water (though I just let the limestone and water changes take carre of that). I keep all centrals, by the way.

For what it's worth, I don't understand why everyone runs their tanks so hot!

??

[silverdragon]

PH: 6.5 -7.0
Temp: 87F

[drb]

7.2-7.4 ph
82-84 degrees

[$INI$T3R]

85F And i had my ph checked and they said it was "dangerously low" So i did a water change 50 per. and added salt... and three days later tested it again... IT DIDNT CHANGE... so the lady told me as long as the fish are eating and swimming like normal... not to worry about it... Here are my 4"'s and my 2.5"'s ... I think there color is awesome for being so small..


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=328980&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1235702781 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=328980&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1235702781)

[cchhcc]

Does anyone look for data from collection sites to determine their temps, pH, etc? For wild caught fish it can be important (certainly, it is less important with each successive tank raised generation).

[I<3fish]

85F And i had my ph checked and they said it was "dangerously low" So i did a water change 50 per. and added salt... and three days later tested it again... IT DIDNT CHANGE... so the lady told me as long as the fish are eating and swimming like normal... not to worry about it... Here are my 4"'s and my 2.5"'s ... I think there color is awesome for being so small..



The lady at the store must be crazy... Dangerously low is around 4... Lol. I can guarantee that no one's tap water is that low... Test the water yourself, I bet it is no higher than 7.2 and no lower than 6...

[Venom SS]

young specimens at 87F and ph 6.5- 7

best colors are shown at a constant ph of 6.5 and soft hardness

a constant pH is important, ro water produces the best coloration imo.
Ofcourse, water can be softened with bogwood but that leads to a slightly fluctuating ph

PH fluctuates with RO water because the RO unit strips the water of all of its Kh and Gh, which is essential for keeping Ph stable.

[MsMassPoly]

I am one of the friends:},I keep my pb's at 80-82 ph 6.5-7,been keeping them with no problems under these conditions for 20 years?86-90 just seems too high to me?

[channarox]

Does anyone look for data from collection sites to determine their temps, pH, etc? For wild caught fish it can be important (certainly, it is less important with each successive tank raised generation).

not me...
theres no way to tell where they come from for me...

[crowconor]

haha yeah jess

[vaine111]

85 degrees and 6.8 ph... this aint a debate over a heater is it?

[Venom SS]

87 degrees and ph of 6.5ish. But that ph is about to be alot higher when the other tank is cycled. Long story