PH Buffer,,,,

[Chiapet29]

Ok I recently picked up 3 Cuban's for my 75gl, first time dealing with this species, I heard they thrive in slightly hard water 7.0 -8.0 I have sand substrate, with lava rock & two pieces drift Wood, anyway I jumped the gun & ordered a 8" Texas holey rock to raise the ph, I tested the ph yesterday & it was 7.6 most likely cause when I preform weekly water changes I had sea salt as well, so my question is should I add the holey rock & skip the salt or just leave things be? I don't want to raise the ph too much & throw things off?

 

[MrsE88]

What is your tap ph?
Unless it is absolutely necessary I wouldn’t bother messing with the ph at all.

 

[duanes]

I had Nandopsis tetracanthus, thrive and spawn in water with pH above 7.8.
I agree with using Texas Holey rock to maintain buffering capacity, but don't see the need for sea salt.
I also believe as they grow, a 75 gal is too small, these are very aggressive cichlids, I kept my pair alone in a them a 6ft tank, and after 3 spawns, I gave the pair away, they went from my 125 (long ) to a friends 220.


Growing out juvies, I found they would eat each other in a tank with the footprint of a 75, at 2-3".

 

[Chiapet29]

What is your tap ph?
Unless it is absolutely necessary I wouldn’t bother messing with the ph at all.

Tap is around 6.9