Re: [RML] Suitable hardness

G.Tong (gtong at sirius.com)
1 Dec 96 15:36:01 -0800

>I've found that the peacock gudgeons do much better in higher pH
conditions.
>7.2 to 7.5. This might be a better pH for the furcatus too. I think that
the
>"usual" CO2 conditions tend to push this lower. It might be worthwhile to
>leave the CO2 off of that tank and only use it (CO2) with the werneri and
>praecox, which would probably be better off in separate tanks.
>

Thanks, Cary and Gary. My tap water has a pH of 8.5. The CO2 setup in my
40-gallon aquatic tank brings it down to 6.5.

I know about the higher pH requirements of the furcatus and the praecox.
Now I know about the gudgeons too. Believe me, the less I have to play with
the pH, the happier I will be too.

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