How well can frontosas adapt to water conditions?

[Freezekougra]

I have soft tap water with a pH of 7.2. I know some companies such as seachem make some kind of salt additive, but is it absolutely necessary? I would imagine it would fluctuate when I do water changes, as it would be difficult to get an accurate measure on exactly how many gallons of water were removed. I want a pool filter sand substrate so crushed coral wouldn't work, and I don't think I have access to rocks that will raise water hardness.

This is the only rock I can get without paying exorbitant amounts of $$$, no idea what kind of rock it is though

 

[Dobsie]

I have soft tap water with a pH of 7.2. I know some companies such as seachem make some kind of salt additive, but is it absolutely necessary? I would imagine it would fluctuate when I do water changes, as it would be difficult to get an accurate measure on exactly how many gallons of water were removed. I want a pool filter sand substrate so crushed coral wouldn't work, and I don't think I have access to rocks that will raise water hardness.

This is the only rock I can get without paying exorbitant amounts of $$$, no idea what kind of rock it is though

Find a landscaper in your area. Prices from them are usually .10 a pound. 75 pounds is $7.50.

 

[swk]

If you use a sump you can place bags of crushed coral in there.

 

[Cliff519]

Sometimes, a stable PH can be better than the prefect PH.

I have a PH of 7.6 to 7.8 right out of my tap. When I stopped trying to ajust the PH with chemicals all the time, my fish started to look and act healthier. As long as your water's PH is somewhat close to what your fish need, they will adapt (assuming you accilmate them properly when first adding them to your tank).

 

[Pharaoh]

I would leave your PH as-is. They will be better off with the consistency. Honestly, I couldn't even tell you what my PH is.