I'm looking at making the switch to lake malawi cichlids, having a species only tank Saluoi.
I'm from scotland and we have soft water i believe, i've test my tap water and this is what i've got,
kH - 3
gH- 5
pH 7.2-7.3
For these type of cichlids i know they like a pH around 7.4-8.4.
I'm unsure of how to harden my water and if there is any formula to use. i've seen a few people saying to use baking soda for pH + kH and some epsom salts for gH.
obviously while i tinker around to get the water in a condition i want , there won't be any fish in there .
How do people go about changing there water chemistry and what is a better gH and pH+kH to aim for or is it better to leave the fish in the water conditioni have.
I'm going to make a trip to my local fish store and see how there water reflects mine.
Thanks.
I'm from scotland and we have soft water i believe, i've test my tap water and this is what i've got,
kH - 3
gH- 5
pH 7.2-7.3
For these type of cichlids i know they like a pH around 7.4-8.4.
I'm unsure of how to harden my water and if there is any formula to use. i've seen a few people saying to use baking soda for pH + kH and some epsom salts for gH.
obviously while i tinker around to get the water in a condition i want , there won't be any fish in there .
How do people go about changing there water chemistry and what is a better gH and pH+kH to aim for or is it better to leave the fish in the water conditioni have.
I'm going to make a trip to my local fish store and see how there water reflects mine.
Thanks.