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leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	i have african cichlids,and am worried.i have just found out our building is getting a water softner.how will this effect my fish.as of now my tap water is at perfect water peramiters for my africans,higher ph etc. any helpful tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.thanx
Posted 17-Nov-2006 21:43
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	Edited by ethan14 Yes that would be a problem as Africans like hard water and a low PH which I am sure you already know. Find out if if there is a faucet where you can bypass the softener although that could require a long trip if you are far away from it. The best thing to do probably would be to buffer the water by placing in the tank some limestone, crushed coral, or dolomite. Good Luck EDIT: oops meant to say high ph sorry.
Posted 19-Nov-2006 06:57
leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	thanx ethan no i can't bypass softner unlucky me,but did some research im going with crushed shell,heard it's safer than dolomite. also looks nice in the tank. africans like a higher ph not lower.
Posted 27-Nov-2006 02:40


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