Hello all!
I had a 40g planted tank set up for a few years now. Originally it was stocked with various tetras and a couple algea eaters, corys, etc. They've all died off and now there is only amano shrimp left in the aquarium.
The tank is filled with crypts and there is driftwood. It hasn't had regular water changes and the filter hasn't been changed at all since the last fish left. The pH is 7.8 (our tap water is practically off the scale), and of course ammonia, nitrite, nitrates are all 0. I forgot to test the hardness but will do so today.
I would like to restock the tank again. I think I'm going to stick with just one type and get either a school or just a couple pairs depending of which species I go with.
That is where I need help deciding. I've wanted to get Blue Rams for a while but what I've read is they like more acidic water. There's no way (without going RO) that I can water with that low pH. However, from more reading I've been doing today, it seems that most fish will do fine in most pH levels as long as it is steady.
So fish suggestions for a high pH planted tank(with small shrimp)?
Thanks!
I had a 40g planted tank set up for a few years now. Originally it was stocked with various tetras and a couple algea eaters, corys, etc. They've all died off and now there is only amano shrimp left in the aquarium.
The tank is filled with crypts and there is driftwood. It hasn't had regular water changes and the filter hasn't been changed at all since the last fish left. The pH is 7.8 (our tap water is practically off the scale), and of course ammonia, nitrite, nitrates are all 0. I forgot to test the hardness but will do so today.
I would like to restock the tank again. I think I'm going to stick with just one type and get either a school or just a couple pairs depending of which species I go with.
That is where I need help deciding. I've wanted to get Blue Rams for a while but what I've read is they like more acidic water. There's no way (without going RO) that I can water with that low pH. However, from more reading I've been doing today, it seems that most fish will do fine in most pH levels as long as it is steady.
So fish suggestions for a high pH planted tank(with small shrimp)?
Thanks!