R reg Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 29, 2006 Messages 100 Reaction score 0 Jan 21, 2007 #1 Could I keep a small school of harlequins in a 29 gallon tank w/ 10 pearl danios and 6 albino cory cats? My tap pH is 7.5, and the water is moderately hard.
Could I keep a small school of harlequins in a 29 gallon tank w/ 10 pearl danios and 6 albino cory cats? My tap pH is 7.5, and the water is moderately hard.
thegnu Fishaholic Joined Jan 16, 2007 Messages 563 Reaction score 0 Location norwich, uk Jan 22, 2007 #2 hi, i think ideally they would prefer their water softer but i don't think it is critical. they should be alright
hi, i think ideally they would prefer their water softer but i don't think it is critical. they should be alright
C Castellop123 Fish Herder Joined Dec 12, 2006 Messages 1,213 Reaction score 0 Location GB Jan 22, 2007 #3 soft and acidic water... they may live shorter lifes in harder, more alkiline waters...
Chri$ Fish Herder Joined Jan 7, 2006 Messages 1,230 Reaction score 0 Location North Yorkshire, UK Jan 22, 2007 #4 You should be fine with a shaol of 6. As said they do prefer softer waters but can still do well in harder waters. Personally i think if your PH is satble you shouldn't have a problem.
You should be fine with a shaol of 6. As said they do prefer softer waters but can still do well in harder waters. Personally i think if your PH is satble you shouldn't have a problem.
OP OP R reg Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 29, 2006 Messages 100 Reaction score 0 Feb 3, 2007 #5 Right now I'm fishless cycling and the ph is 6.6
Dagu Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 27, 2007 Messages 82 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Feb 4, 2007 #6 That shoud be perfectly fine with the harlequins Really nice as a shaol
stang1 A smile costs nothing :) Joined Sep 12, 2006 Messages 6,132 Reaction score 0 Location Northampton,UK Feb 4, 2007 #7 I've got 7 Harlequins in my community tank and the PH is about 7.2. They are all doing fine.