F Fluffhead Feeder Fish Jul 19, 2010 3 0 0 Ct Aug 7, 2010 #1 Would a Lima shovelnose cat be ok in a tank with a Ph of about 8? thanks mike
R redtailrob Candiru MFK Member May 21, 2010 174 4 48 England, Herts Aug 9, 2010 #4 Ideally not, no. Lima's are a south american species where the water is soft & depending from what River/ region Ph ranges from 6.2 - 7.4. That's not to say that it's not possible in a larger Tank.
Ideally not, no. Lima's are a south american species where the water is soft & depending from what River/ region Ph ranges from 6.2 - 7.4. That's not to say that it's not possible in a larger Tank.
amazonfishman Polypterus MFK Member Apr 7, 2005 1,336 243 96 41 On the Rio Araguaia, I wish... Aug 9, 2010 #5 That's a little too alkaline for a Lima. They would tolerate it probably if gradually transferred to a pH of that level but would be much better/happier in a pH in the mid to high 6 range like 6.5-6.8
That's a little too alkaline for a Lima. They would tolerate it probably if gradually transferred to a pH of that level but would be much better/happier in a pH in the mid to high 6 range like 6.5-6.8