Soft water fish in hard water ok?

[mr.bigglesworth]

Hi I am completely renovating my tank. Some fish on my stock list prefer soft water. Is it ok for them to be in hard water?

I have a ton of wood in my tank but they don't have anymore tannins. If I must have soft water I have tons of manzanita that is leaching tannins like a crazy train. Must I put them in?

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[piranhaman00]

depends what fish...

This might get flamed but i feel that ph and hardness or softness and temp and such doesnt have to be perfect but just has to be consistent.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

Bump, this is my stock list
angelfish P. Scalare
rummy-nose tetras
german rams
upside-down catfish
corydoras
bristolnose
otoclinclus
kuhli loaches
hillstream loach
etc a few more im forgeting...

 

[fwprawn]

FINE on: the cats, ottos, kuhlis, the others, I don't know. Rummynose are probably not okay, same with angels.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

FINE on: the cats, ottos, kuhlis, the others, I don't know. Rummynose are probably not okay, same with angels.

What can I put in the tank to make the water soft? Will driftwood with tanins help?

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[Experiment397]

Honestly those are all fairly soft water fish except the Kuhli and hill stream. So take them off the list. Buy a ph buffer and you'll be fine. I kept my Angels at a ph of 6.2-3 and they where fine. The other fish should be fine in a slightly soft tank.


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[mr.bigglesworth]

Honestly those are all fairly soft water fish except the Kuhli and hill stream. So take them off the list. Buy a ph buffer and you'll be fine. I kept my Angels at a ph of 6.2-3 and they where fine. The other fish should be fine in a slightly soft tank.


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My ph is neutral can angels live in neutral ph?

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[Steve Manly]

peat bags... or peat in socks will help with the soften the water.

at the risk of getting flamed (as has been said) i have found that i can raise soft water fish in hard water.
mostly i believe because the fish have been bread for many many generations in the "local" area water. obviously keeping the tank stable is key to longevity imo

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

peat bags... or peat in socks will help with the soften the water.

at the risk of getting flamed (as has been said) i have found that i can raise soft water fish in hard water.
mostly i believe because the fish have been bread for many many generations in the "local" area water. obviously keeping the tank stable is key to longevity imo

Yes I understand this. Hardy fish can live in a variety of conditions. But what about rams I have heard they are super delicate?

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