Hard Water

[PredatorTank215]

Ive had bad luck with plecos. I was going to try again today by buying one. Where should I be at as far as hardness is concerned?

My PH is 7.0
Ammonia NO2 & NO3 are all kept minimal with regular water changes.
I run 2 XP4's with air pumps connected for good gas exchange.
The temp is 87.
Lots of wood and rock.

The only problem I see is my tap water is extremely hard.

 

[cypher1024]

Ive had bad luck with plecos. I was going to try again today by buying one. Where should I be at as far as hardness is concerned?

My PH is 7.0
Ammonia NO2 & NO3 are all kept minimal with regular water changes.
I run 2 XP4's with air pumps connected for good gas exchange.
The temp is 87.
Lots of wood and rock.

The only problem I see is my tap water is extremely hard.

Your ammonia and nitrite should be at 0 ALL THE TIME. If they are not, your tank has not fully cycled and maybe killing your fish prematurely.

 

[krichardson]

What kind of rock do you have and where did it come from,it could be releasing something into the water.....BTW,do you still have that big ATF?

 

[PredatorTank215]

Your ammonia and nitrite should be at 0 ALL THE TIME. If they are not, your tank has not fully cycled and maybe killing your fish prematurely.

My tank has been up for over a year. I cant remember the last time I lost a fish. It was prob a pleco yrs ago.

As far as ammonia and NO2 are concerned they are at 0.

Thanks anyway for your BS answer.

 

[PredatorTank215]

What kind of rock do you have and where did it come from,it could be releasing something into the water.....BTW,do you still have that big ATF?

Backyard. I cleaned them before adding them. This isnt a fresh tank. I have fish. Its seems like plecos give me a prob.

Sold the ATF.