So Im curious about starting up a freshwater tank. Ive had my 24 gallon mixed reef up for almost a year now, attached picture. Im drawn to freshwater because I understand you are able to get a bit more fish inside of a tank as opposed to saltwater, which brings me to my question.
In saltwater, using dechlorinated tap water is a sin, yet in the sticky, it says theres no perfect pH other than your tap. Is it possible to use RO/DI water to fill up your tank without ill effects?
I looked up a cichlid I saw at my LFS, the Labidochromis caeruleus or Electric Yellow Cichlid. Fishprofiles.com says "A large tank is not required and will often compliment a community tank." How big of a tank does this mean, 20 gallons? 30? 55?
And also it says "The water should contain Malawi cichlid salt and a high pH." Cichlid salt? Are cichlids brackish?
And my final question, lets say in a 30 gallon tank, could I be able to keep different species of cichlids ok, if they stay fairly small (~5-6 inches fully grown)?
Thank you. I hate being at the beginning stages all over again *GOLDFISH*
In saltwater, using dechlorinated tap water is a sin, yet in the sticky, it says theres no perfect pH other than your tap. Is it possible to use RO/DI water to fill up your tank without ill effects?
I looked up a cichlid I saw at my LFS, the Labidochromis caeruleus or Electric Yellow Cichlid. Fishprofiles.com says "A large tank is not required and will often compliment a community tank." How big of a tank does this mean, 20 gallons? 30? 55?
And also it says "The water should contain Malawi cichlid salt and a high pH." Cichlid salt? Are cichlids brackish?
And my final question, lets say in a 30 gallon tank, could I be able to keep different species of cichlids ok, if they stay fairly small (~5-6 inches fully grown)?
Thank you. I hate being at the beginning stages all over again *GOLDFISH*