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Tinman
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Post by Tinman » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:41 pm

:D :D :D

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Post by Godfather » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:54 am

Tinman wrote:
And how low is still acceptable for Pangio's? In nature they live between litter so I guess a ph of 6 (or maybe even lower) comes close to their natural environment?
Welcome Godfather. The people that keep these will have to answer that one,I only have a few similar to these .
Thank you :)

I still hope to get an answer. Maybe I should create my own topic :)

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Post by Tinman » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:34 pm

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-oblonga

Try this Godfather, general info on this site :D

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Post by Godfather » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:51 pm

Tinman wrote:http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-oblonga

Try this Godfather, general info on this site :D
I already know the database, but thank you very much anyway :) I know the water parameters which are mentioned are always average parameters. So I was wondering what the extremes are.

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Post by Diana » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:15 pm

Before trying to lower the pH find out why it is so high. Such low TDS suggests the KH and GH are low, and this usually is associated with more acidic pH. Not always, though.
I would look at the KH and GH, and ask the water company if they are adding something to the water for such a high pH. They might be, acidic water can corrode the pipes. Then find out how to neutralize that.

Peat moss is available in any store that sells gardening supplies. Make sure it does not have fertilizers or surfactants (wetting agents) added. Pure Canadian Sphagnum Peat is the one I have, no added ingredients.
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.

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