bit of backstory before i get to the questions.
so i have a 55 gallon tank.
this tank has 12 maculata dwarf rasboras and 6 golden pencilfish and a betta. (will be a lot more bettas in the future as will be a betta sorority once my babies grow up, current adult in there will go back to his usual smaller tank).
they all prefer softer water.
tap and tank:
ph is 7.4
kh is 4 drops
gh is 9 drops
tank has lots of tannins and indian almond leaves.
it also has a pile of coral bones in the back.
i guess the coral, botanicals, and weekly water changes balance out because tap and tank match in parameters even the day water change is due (testing before doing water change). also ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate are all fine before i do water changes, water changes are mostly to lighten the water a little and just to stay in the habit of doing them.
anyway, yesterday i was given a group of endlers. 9 males and 23 females. ive added them to this tank.
will they be ok with these water parameters? so far they seem fine but I assume they like harder water like guppies.
so i have a 55 gallon tank.
this tank has 12 maculata dwarf rasboras and 6 golden pencilfish and a betta. (will be a lot more bettas in the future as will be a betta sorority once my babies grow up, current adult in there will go back to his usual smaller tank).
they all prefer softer water.
tap and tank:
ph is 7.4
kh is 4 drops
gh is 9 drops
tank has lots of tannins and indian almond leaves.
it also has a pile of coral bones in the back.
i guess the coral, botanicals, and weekly water changes balance out because tap and tank match in parameters even the day water change is due (testing before doing water change). also ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate are all fine before i do water changes, water changes are mostly to lighten the water a little and just to stay in the habit of doing them.
anyway, yesterday i was given a group of endlers. 9 males and 23 females. ive added them to this tank.
will they be ok with these water parameters? so far they seem fine but I assume they like harder water like guppies.