i would like to soften the water were i am and lower the ph & gh so i can try to to get my zebs to have a tickle & a fancy.
i use a heavy metals filter and the water parameters are
ph 7-7.5, gh-12, n02 0 and n03 very low. 60 ltr tank 6 zebs
i use a fluval 3 internal filter.
heres the idea if i buy a ...

hi rob
no worries, yep a very nice fish and good luck with what ever you decide. let me know id be interested
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just a thought for your tank youll only need 6 or so, yellow rainbows (melanotaenia axelrodi) almost goldie yellow in colour black strip down center with pink fins. a nice size. ive got 6 in my tank really active, very nice and dont scare the discus.

thx for the info and sorry about the cap letters, that goes 4 ever1 reading my message
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IVE USED A HEAVY METALS FILTER NOW FOR AROUND 2 YEARS AND KEEP A DISCUS TANK WITH YELLOW RAINBOWS AND ASSORTMENT OF L NUM PLECS.
HOWEVER THE GH IS 12-14 /PH 7/ NO2 0 /AND NO3 LOW.
NOW IVE GOT ANOTHER TANK TOGETHER FOR MY ZEBS I LIKE TO TRY AND BREED THEM (HOPEFULLY) 60LTR. IM NOW CONSIDERING USING ...

many thx
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hi alevans ive used waterlife 6.5 buffer not for my zebs but in another tank jut after it hade cycled (5 weeks ish) however the ph was 7-7.5 . i added the buffer and it brought the ph down great it works - NOT :cry:
after a only a few days i hade white powder crystals all over the tank / stat and ...

how often would a water change be required and how much ?
my zebra tank setup is 60 ltr tank/ 6 zebs / fluval 3 internal filter/ temp 84-86f /

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thought it looked like slate, but wasnt sure because the holes are so round. errmmm got a core drill

thats great hamish / cool whats it made of??

can anyone help???
ide like to make a few additional hiding places for my pleco's
L75 /L134/ L201/ L37 / Bristlenose and of corse my zebs.
does anyone use or does anyone know if it would be possible to put in plastic 1 1/2 " waste pipes into the water without it leeching chemicals into the tank ...

ive tried ,but cant seem to do it. the photo that is

my new and only zeb is now added to my main 4oo ltr juwel tank, after a few weeks in Q in my smaller 60 ltr tank.
he or she ??? im still trying to sex and is around 6/7 cm :D
looked a little on the shabby side on 1st arrival came out of tank with parameters of gh 31 :( looks well now :wink ...

thanks for the info, ill keep in touch

thanks people for the replies and yes i now leeds well, used to live around that area myself