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Okay this is sort of a venting thread but It has a point. I have heard many time that someone can't keep two fish toghether because of the different water parameters. Okay there are some exceptions such as tangaykins and discus. I would like to dispute this point. Almost any fish can be kept in non native water parameters as long as there stable. I am keeping a community SA tank in the exact same water as may malawi hap tank. I don't expect the fish to breed but that isn't the main goal of most of the threads. I just think that stable is more important than the correct ph and hardness. What do you guys think.

well, some lfs or majority of them dont have much choice or resources to condition their water according to the fish right parameters. otherwise, u'll end up with tons of different tanks for different water parameters. so, what they do... they acclimate the fish to their local water parameters for certain period to make it sure that their local hobbyist will not have problems of altering their water.

thats how my lfs do it...as well as other bigger pet stores in the city (toronto)...ive asked around.

conclusion...i have to agree...but of course, somehow, the fish r affected...they r not kept in their normal habitat(could shorthen their lives)...they'll have to adopt!!!

Alot of fish arn't affected since most are tank raised.