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Just got my test results back and it's clear my tap water is pretty soft, GH is around 40mg/L and KH is 1.1, so I'm thinking I'll need to add some kind of buffer to get it up to a decent level. Was thinking maybe some crushed coral or limestone to raise the hardness, but I'm open to other suggestions.

Just had a quick test of my tap water out of curiosity - the pH is fine at 7.8, but the hardness is a different story. My Hagen kit says the GH is soft, only took 2 drops to change colour, which I think is around 40mg/L or 2.3. The KH is even worse at 1.1. Just noticed the test kit is out of date by ...

Thanks again, will just have to sit tight now until I can get my hands on the new tank. Might take a trip out today to grab some rocks though, get a head start on the setup.

Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it. I'm looking to get everything sorted before I start setting up, so I'll keep researching and collecting bits and pieces as I go. Just had a thought, if I buy all the fish from the same supplier, is it recommended to stock them all at once or is it ...

If I drop one of the afra species and keep a ratio of 1m to 4-5f, I should be alright. From what I've read, the Metriaclima callainos can be a bit feisty, so I'd say they're probably the most aggressive out of the ones I've got in bold. The Labidochromis chisumulae seem pretty chill, but I've heard ...

Considering dropping one of the afra species to keep the other four I've got in bold, I'm thinking of stocking six of each - would 24 fish be too much for a 55gal, or should I scale back the numbers? Maybe choosing just three species would be a better option?

I'll definitely look into locales and ...

Been considering an African tank for a while now, have a small tetra/loach community in my 60L, but the 250L is empty and I thought, why not do something different? I've always loved the all rock setups of mbuna tanks, but then I found a small crack in the tank while cleaning it today...

So, I'll ...