Looking After My Tropical Tank

[mac_man_luke]

Hey

Just thought id ask what i should be doing to keep my tropical tank at its best.


Currently i have been:
• checking the PH and keeping it between 7.5 and 8
• doing a 10L water change each week as well vacuuming the gravel.
(replacement water is brought close to temp and water conditioner added)
• Cleaning the filter sponge in removed tank water every 2-3 weeks.


Im just wondering if i should be checking/monitoring anything else?

[matt_Frontosa]

Thats good maintenance already just keep up you water changes and you should be fine mate.

[joz]

Hey

Just thought id ask what i should be doing to keep my tropical tank at its best.


Currently i have been:
• checking the PH and keeping it between 7.5 and 8
• doing a 10L water change each week as well vacuuming the gravel.
(replacement water is brought close to temp and water conditioner added)
• Cleaning the filter sponge in removed tank water every 2-3 weeks.


Im just wondering if i should be checking/monitoring anything else?[/b]


Mac man,hi.

Just in case you may want to check ,but the Cardinals/Neons? generally prefer more acid-neutral ph,as opposed to the mollys.

[mac_man_luke]

From my reading that iv done so far it appeared neons like neutral but are fine up to low 8s and that mollys really like 8+ so i think i have chosen the best compromise point

[joz]

I'm just thinking about their natural habitat,which is in the amazon.I know they will tolerate a ph of 8,but they are most comfortable at about 6-7.
Then I&#39;ve seen mollys in marine tank conditions,though not for long http://www.thefishtank.com.au/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif

[mac_man_luke]

Yea i heard mollys can be eased into marine conditions and that they even like a bit of salt in the water but duno how that would go with the neons