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Re: Calcium requirements in water
> From: spush at saudan_HAC.COM
> Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 19:19:19 PST
>
> I suppose that about half of the alkalinity should be Mg.
The only reference I've seen regarding proportions are some charts in
The Optimum Aquarium. They indicate roughly 75% Ca and 25% Mg.
> > 40 mg/l might be fine for plant growth but 2+ dGH is a little low for
> > community tanks. I would suggest 100 mg/l or ~5 dGH as a general
> > guideline and only go lower if your fish require it.
>
> Many of our fish like neons, corys, otos and various algae eating
> catfish come from the Amazon basin. This tends to be a low oxygen,
> low alkalinity
Like I said, "go lower if your fish require it".
> For breeding, I understand, you want cold, very soft water.
"Cold"??
George