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I said many times that I have always relied on what the natural habitat parameters and set up of the fish indicates. I believe in atavism : what's bred in the bone comes out in the flesh.

Not my own source. Source of everybody wants to read as Seriously Fish, PlanetCatfish for example. Any link on this goldmine of information ?

I read it many times and as I said it many times I always have a basis for natural habitat parameters and set up. I believe in atavism.

Give me links you already found ;) Absolutely :) Ifalso housing little jewels like Paracheirodon axelrodi you will need to add plants.

@anewbie https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/botia-almorhae

@itiwhetu I agree. Though it's easy to lower pH with leaves : catappa, oak talking of the more effectives, not forgetting alder cones.

Pity you think that. You are mistaken, but no worries.

You make me 😂 Botia "yoyo loach" almorhae needs rocky ground. Bolivian Mikrogeophagus needs fine sand or mud. Ancistrus sp. likes sand so that it buries inside. Less important for Cardinal tetra, leerii. barbs.

Hello :) Most plants for aquarium are grown soil-less so it would take them some time to adapt.

That is nice and also a little sad as it means there are too few of us given the number of requests for sick fishes. I think it is up to Circus to ask what is not quite right. After all it is OP's tank. Sorry for that, that's true I usually put the welfare of the fish or any other animal...

I said : "I do consider pH and GH as distinct entities." KH 1 also affect pH making it unstable, fluctuating coz KH 1 has lost its buffering power. One more reason to not target lowest or highest levels. Did I ever say this fluctuation is wrong ?? I only said fluctuation I noted was of five...

Does it make it a good thing they have to adapt ? So you don't take atavism into account ? I think fishes thrive better when we are targetting the middle of the range. I always followed these guidelines. How long do you think Goldies or Bettas live in water conditions 90% people provide them ?

Check Seriously fish.

I do consider pH and GH as distinct entities. But pH and KH are twins as we can't decrease or increase one w/out decrease or increase the other. I do agree. So one must talk in numbers, but something bothers me : 90% people see only the number that suits them, usually the upper limit, not the...

So, to make it sure, in case of pH upper limit of tolerance, I have to check GH upper limit of tolerance and if it is reasonably below the extrem, it will be ok even if pH is too high ? I have no doubt on your knowledge but to me, a novice will drown in this kind of explanations ! I prefer by...

You're right. So, all the more reason to provide them with the closest life conditions to their biotp.

So, at which level a GH can cause problem paired to such a pH ?

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• Botia "yoyo loach" almorhae prefers pH 6 → 7.5 you are at upper tolerated limit. • Trichopodus "pearl gourami" leerii pH is OK. • Paracheiron "cardinal tetra" axelrodi prefers pH 3.5 → 7.5 you are at upper tolerated limit. • Pethia "black ruby barb" nigrofasciata prefers pH 5.5 → 7.5 you are...

You could also use this video - great in my opinion - as inspiration to do the separation : 5 Gouramis, which ones ? 6 loaches, which ones ? One Bristlenose Pleco one Bolivian Ram Be carefull : monitor Gouramis and Bolivian ramirezi that are all territorial, all wanting to enlarge their...

I said : "from what I can see, your tank really lacks plants, substrate isn't suitable for bottom feeders/dwellers". You would like an expansion ? Please post pictures of your entire tank. Why not push floating plants back on tank length to let light pass ? Appropriate according to who ? LFS...

It is very hard to know if something doesn't run smoothly. Reason why I emphasize strongly on respect of parameters, biotop, swimming and shoaling/schooling behaviors, I seek tank sizes, etc etc. I know very few understand and believe me when I say that stress leads to diseases... I also know in...

Ask @Byron to explain you that "what seems to be is not what is real".

Ok I see what you mean. That doesn't mean they are doing well. https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldwide.com/post/c-travancoricus

✅ ✅ ???? ⛔ ✅ according to adulte fish size. ⛔ this species is a shoaling species and should never be housed alone.

Hatchetfish I agree. To be sure, what Killifish are you talking about ? They are territorial just as any Apistogrammas...

Hi :) What puffer species ? What skewers ?

I so think this airstone is responsible for high pH as I explained it in some previous posts. If your fishes are doing well, please do this : switch off airstone, then : - test pH just before putting light on. - test it again just after having switched light off.

How many in your tank ?

Then I sugest eeny meeny miny moe, take the t̶i̶g̶e̶r question by the t̶o̶e ???? err...

And about airstone(s) ?

I only asked a question, not saying you were saying that.

I'm a bit lost........... post#19 : Gh is 7 Kh is 8 Ph is 7.6 post#46 : Gh is 8 and pH is 7.8 out of the tap. Do not forget OP is running airstones and airstone raises pH as long as it is below 8.4 and OP is 7.8 tapwater and 7.6 tankwater.....

Am I mistaken saying that most, even all territorial species thrive better in species tank ?

Small cichlids (rams, apisto) are all territorial aren't they ?

Wow very short time ! But is there anything I wouldn't do to make my fish happy ?

What do you mean "too quickly" ? 2 weeks ? 4 weeks ?

I said that particularly as a reminder for those who could seek information before buying a Betta, even if I am under no illusion :/