hardwater fish

[ercnan]

Im sorry ill research it right away lol

No harm meant, but "african cichlids" includes a multitude of fishes that live in hard water, higher PH, rift lake environments, to a multitude of fishes that also live in soft water, Lower PH, riverine environments. "african cichlid", though most commonly referred to as rift lake fishes, does not mean ONLY those fishes.

 

[albyoscar]

No worries I was just giving him a general area to research . by his postcount and his question i figured africans were a hearty starter fish that take well to hard water he could also add a syno euruptis for a bottom feeder

 

[ercnan]

No worries I was just giving him a general area to research . by his postcount and his question i figured africans were a hearty starter fish that take well to hard water he could also add a syno euruptis for a bottom feeder

No problem, but since that "hardness" has not yet been stated, for a "hearty starter fish " I would suggest giant danios, gourami's, etc.
Most rift lake africans can be much more than just "hard water"
compatible fishes.

 

[guppy]

Several tilapia species are damn near indestructible and get fair sized.

 

[Lupin]

could a sev live in hard water?

If acclimated properly, yes ,they do.

 

[Miles]

My hardness lingers around 300ppm and I have kept alot of different fish, no problems.

 

[liberator177]

thanks guys it all the info really helped

 

[id10t]

Maybe some natives... depends on where you live. Native for me is the springs of N Florida, so hard water, etc. is just fine for local bass, bluegill, other sunfish species...

 

[liberator177]

i dont want natives im going for oscars and other cichlids probly