Hard Water?

[sbrady5pts]

I finally sprung for the hardiness test, and all of my tanks have a PPM of 120, which is showing as high on the test. Do you think this is too high for SA/CA Cichlids?
I keep the following:

Everything Parachomis
Festae
Istlanum
Salvini

thansk for you help!

 

[Madness]

From what I have heard and read your Festae and Istlanum would love much softer water. Especially the Festae.

 

[Aquafreak]

I have extremely hard water and have no issues with my fish to date. I prefer not to adjust pH with buffers and just use driftwood as a buffer. My CA giggliest seem fine with it.