Recent content by Southern30

My KH is only at 4, was told it needs to be around 12-14 and have no other way to get it up..... I have been told and have read that they need a PH around 8.6.

Well went back to the store and got something called Super Buffer and I am hoping this helps get the KH. I know I am new here but would love to see what others have used, Jen :good:

I cannot give the dimensions as at work, but this is the norm 75gal tank that I know is 4' long. The substrate I am sure is called Cichlids substrate and is a mix with small granite looking rocks and coral. Comes in water and states has biological bacteria in the bag. I cannot do a fishless...

I set-up my 1st Malawi cichlid tank ever and guess I am missing some needed info. I have a 75gal tank with about 40lbs of lace rock and three realistic fake plants. I used three and a half bags of the cichlid substrate with live biological "stuff" in it. Sorry to sound like a girl on that one...