I searched for hours to find something but I really am struggling, so I signed up for the forums and am hoping someone can help me.
I already have rather high Ph where I live. It's actually above 8.0 and it's making choosing species pretty difficult. I recently acquired a 46 gallon bowfront and stand that I painted and began cycling today. My only issue is deciding on a species of fish. I really don't know what I want but I'm looking for something brightly colored, or possibly a way to keep my Ph consistently lower than it normally is. I'm open to any suggestions at this point, the tank will most likely be pretty open and I've thought about a small group of African cichlids or a single Parrot cichlid. Both seem to fit in well, but I know cichlids in groups often need a larger number to prevent aggression. While I have no cichlid experience, I would love to try them out. I am not exactly a beginner as I've had smaller planted tanks in the past before I moved into this home, just haven't had fish other than my big channel cat in the pond for a while. Thanks in advance
I already have rather high Ph where I live. It's actually above 8.0 and it's making choosing species pretty difficult. I recently acquired a 46 gallon bowfront and stand that I painted and began cycling today. My only issue is deciding on a species of fish. I really don't know what I want but I'm looking for something brightly colored, or possibly a way to keep my Ph consistently lower than it normally is. I'm open to any suggestions at this point, the tank will most likely be pretty open and I've thought about a small group of African cichlids or a single Parrot cichlid. Both seem to fit in well, but I know cichlids in groups often need a larger number to prevent aggression. While I have no cichlid experience, I would love to try them out. I am not exactly a beginner as I've had smaller planted tanks in the past before I moved into this home, just haven't had fish other than my big channel cat in the pond for a while. Thanks in advance