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So:
This is what I have got out of the tap.
8.6 pH and 443 TDS.
Texas limestone HARD A** water.
Aquariums are naturally the same but I added large chunks of Mopani wood to each and we have dropped down to 7.9 thank god.
So my question is this. Since I am operating purely as tropical and not keeping cichlids should I get some pantyhose and natural peatmoss and make up some peatballs for my canister filters or is 7.9 workable for plant and fishy life.
I have had no die offs or anything but plant growth has been a bit stunted though I am now using O+ DIY tabs and various Flourish line products.
Thoughts and recommendations RE the above.
This is what I have got out of the tap.
8.6 pH and 443 TDS.
Texas limestone HARD A** water.
Aquariums are naturally the same but I added large chunks of Mopani wood to each and we have dropped down to 7.9 thank god.
So my question is this. Since I am operating purely as tropical and not keeping cichlids should I get some pantyhose and natural peatmoss and make up some peatballs for my canister filters or is 7.9 workable for plant and fishy life.
I have had no die offs or anything but plant growth has been a bit stunted though I am now using O+ DIY tabs and various Flourish line products.
Thoughts and recommendations RE the above.