More stocking?

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok, I’m pretty sure I found it: Hardness: Louisville pure tap®, Louisville Water Company's tap water, is moderately hard, at 159 mg/L or 9.3 grains of calcium carbonate per gallon.

 

[Essjay]

159 mg/l is the same as ppm. (And I checked that it is mg/l calcium carbonate by entering 9.3 grains per gallon into a hardness calculator and it converts to 159.2 ppm). 159 ppm converts to 8.9 dH; those are the two units we need.




I have just realised that in the calculator on TFF, US Hardness is grains per gallon.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So is that good or bad?

(as far as relative terms go)

 

[Essjay]

It's neither good or bad. It just means you shouldn't get fish that need hard water, and you should avoid fish that need very soft water. Look up the fish you like on Seriously Fish. Some profiles use ppm, some use dH, and you want fish that have 159 ppm or 8.9 dH in their hardness range.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok, after looking at dwarf Cichlid profiles on SF, it seems my water quality is perfect for them. Thanks again.

 

[FishGuest5123]

I think a cichlid would be good with your tetras.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok guys, so I heeded your warnings and did not get any fish.

I did however strike a deal with my LFS owner. I bought a beautiful piece of driftwood (spider wood I believe?) and a clump of java moss for just $20! A steal IMO. If you would like to check out the piece of driftwood, click on this link:https://www.fishforums.net/threads/driftwood.457309/page-3#post-3866470

I will wait a few mire months before getting more fish. Thanks for all your help.

 

[Retired Viking]

Ok, I’m pretty sure I found it: Hardness: Louisville pure tap®, Louisville Water Company's tap water, is moderately hard, at 159 mg/L or 9.3 grains of calcium carbonate per gallon.

Looking at your state on the hardness map you look to be in an area of 3.5-7.0 grains per gallon. Louisville is in a higher area

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok, thanks @Retired Viking!

 

[Retired Viking]

Your welcome