Ed Gray
10-09-2011, 08:07 PM
Hello Im trying to get a breeding pair going. I have seen and heard all the time guys are breeding in plain tap water.
My water is very hard over 300
PH is above 8.4
my Nitrite is 0
my nitrate 20 or less
I do 10% water change every other day and 50% water change the other day
I have 5 tangerines 4 female and one male
the 2 largest look at the breeding cone all day for 2 weeks not and the male is around at or inbetween them both all the time but no action.
The water is the same in all 3 of my tanks and the fish look great and eat like pigs.
I do have an ro unit and using it only because its supposed to soften the water and help the hardness
It about time to change the cartridges but not sure that will help
So will this water work for breeding.
Thanks from the breeders out there for your responce
Ed
My water is very hard over 300
PH is above 8.4
my Nitrite is 0
my nitrate 20 or less
I do 10% water change every other day and 50% water change the other day
I have 5 tangerines 4 female and one male
the 2 largest look at the breeding cone all day for 2 weeks not and the male is around at or inbetween them both all the time but no action.
The water is the same in all 3 of my tanks and the fish look great and eat like pigs.
I do have an ro unit and using it only because its supposed to soften the water and help the hardness
It about time to change the cartridges but not sure that will help
So will this water work for breeding.
Thanks from the breeders out there for your responce
Ed