Cichlid Care

Please help! Trouble with African Cichlids?

Stephanie wants to know: Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I set up my tank and got it running for about a week, checking the levels daily and adjusting as needed. I’m using Stress Coat, Stress Zyme, Microlift Nite Out II, and Microbelift Special Blend and to make the water brackish I used aquarium [...]

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African cichlid PH and water hardness with water softener?

TORI wants to know: I had my water tested yeaterday at the LFS and the ph was over 8 and he said that the water was soft and that I must of had a softener and I told him that we do. We have well water. How will african cichlids do in this [...]

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