[b]What is the suggested P.h level for cichlids??[/b]

[craig]

[b:9fdbc23789]What is the suggested P.h level for cichlids??[/b:9fdbc23789]

[here fishie fishie]

What type of cichlids? They are all different...

Tanganyika, lake itself is 8.6-9.5, keep them in tanks at. 7.8-9.5 temp 23-27. Temp can be lethal over 29 degrees.

Malawi, lake itself 8.3, keep them anywhere from 7.0-8.5. 23-28 degrees, lethal over 32.

Victorians, lake varies alot in parts, tank 6.9-9.0. Carbonate hardness is lower in the lake compared to the other 2 rift lakes to 2-8dGH

African, Riverines vary, 7.0-7.5 is good.

Cehtral Americans are above nuetral, 7+ & dGH 5+

South Americans can vary to where hey are from,
Uaru's do well at 5.5-6
Oscars natural habitat is around 6.5
Rivulatus, acara's... <7.5
Eartheaters 6.5-7.5
Dwarfs range from 6.5-7.5 depending on type too
Discus5.8-6.8

All guide lines, the most important thing is stable ph.

Frenchy :D

[craig]

Thanks,
            Ive pretty stable p.h but what is the best way to increase it?

[here fishie fishie]

Sodium Bicarbonate, use at 30 grams per 100litres of [b:678dc6d4a4]new [/b:678dc6d4a4]water. Which means, raise the ph, while doing a water change.  

Remember you only want to raise the ph slowly.

Frenchy :D

[gasnitro]

you also need to add epsom salt and rock salt  with the bicarb

[here fishie fishie]

I don't use epsom salts, but do use a little rock salt.

Both personal preferance IMO. Need, hmmm. :?

Frenchy :D