Re: panduro

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Joe,

I don't have the opportunity to test this, since my water is naturally soft
and quickly becomes slightly acidic. Apistos, however, are amazingly adaptable
fish so I wouldn't be surprised if A. panduro could be kept in slightly
alkaline (pH<8), hard water. I've kept Cardinal Tetras alive in such water for
months so why not A. panduro? Just be aware that these fish, like the
cardinals that I kept, will not be as colorful, shorter lived, and are more
susceptible to diseases and parasites than if kept in their preferred water
conditions.

Mike Wise

Joe Anderson wrote:

> Curious as to the consensus would be on attempting to acclimate panduro to
> neutral water conditions.  the water in my area is particularly hard and
> basic.  My display tank only gets down to pH 7 and Kh 10 with 2bbl per sec
> CO2 additions.  If I did not want to spawn the fish now, just to keep them
> displayed, could it work??
> Joe Anderson
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