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Arofanatic
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Hi, currently I am rearing rainbow fishes and some red nose in my tank and would like to change to a chilchid tank.
Can I mix them together and convert my current soft water tank to chilchid tank |
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Dragon
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I nv kept your type of fish before so not sure as well, but african cichlids require high PH. Is your fish okay with that?
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Arofanatic
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BTW can advise where can I get those aquarium rocks for chilchid. Can I pick them up from outside like garden and park and wash them before putting into tank |
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Dragon
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Definate not very good for african cichlids for your current esp driftwood reduce ph, most ac is good at 7.6 ph but some like tangan is better at 8 above. Rock wise you can buy from most lfs like seaview at seletar farmway, those at pasir ris farmway, c328, nks. Outside pick rock also can i am using as well but need more work to clean them up so that there is no toxic in it. |
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Arofanatic
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Thanks for your info. The rocks at seaview and other lfs are very expensive and sell in kilo so will come up to a substantial amount. Mind showing me the rocks that you pick from outside incase I pick the wrong one. Are those at the park ok ?
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Dragon
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For african cichlid is better to use coral rocks that helps to maintain a high pH. As for those rocks outside depending on what type you talking about. Those huge pebbles like type are fine if you give them a good wash. Some would leach minerals and I am not sure if they are okay for the fish. Maybe you can be more precise in what you referring to.
I also think your current stock would be attacked by the cichild, as cichlid is known to be aggressive. |
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Dragon
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Arofanatic
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How much you get those rocks or free from garden.
Btw, currently my tank is with ADA soil which is already 3 years+ so do you think I still can lay coral sand on top to boast up the ph and add in rocks & stones. my current livestocks in are rainbow fishes, congo tetra & some rummy nose. Intend to change to a african chilchid tank. |
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Dragon
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Those rock are free, i pick from road side. I think you should just remove the soil and replace with sand. If the substrate is too thick may create harmful bacteria. |
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Better to remove the soil and do a proper set up. C0/C1 coral sand or playsand is fine for African Cichlids. |
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