understood. Thanks for the info. I'll admit I haven't been testing my hardness because I thought if you had a high ph, you also had a high hardness. How can I tell what is hard and soft? like for Ph neutral is 7. Is there a hardness equivlent?
Crenicichla cf. saxatilis ‘Inirida’ in a 75 gallon?
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Do not use PH as an indicator for hardness. A better measurement is total dissolved solid levels (TDS) or conductivity. This is what directly affects the osmoregulatory function of fish.
The Fish Keeper’s Guide to pH, GH, and KH | Water Chemistry 101 - Aquarium Co-Op
This is a good page for some basic pH gH kH info. Good to wrap your head around
This is a good page for some basic pH gH kH info. Good to wrap your head around
Agree with the others, yours is not hard water, a 7.2 pH is also not high, it is neutral.
Your water should be soft enough for the pikes you first mentioned.
If I had your water, S American and west African cichlids would be my focus.
I would avoid Central Americans and rift lake species.
Your water should be soft enough for the pikes you first mentioned.
If I had your water, S American and west African cichlids would be my focus.
I would avoid Central Americans and rift lake species.
shame that the only south american species I like are pikes.
KATALEKEEPER
I find that hard to believe since their is over 5100 recorded fish species in south america you need to have a open mind when looking for fish
my bad, cichlid wise. GT are good too.
Festae are SA I believe, bit too big for a 75 but they have a saltwater level of color.
If you want a pike-shaped fish (not a cichlid) from South America, a red wolf would be cool.
A female festae would be fine in a 75g. A male gets too big.
