I went to Maidenhead Aquatics in Ramsgate today and came away with 5 banded panchax. I'd never heard of them before so had a word with one of the guys in the store. Told him about my tank ie water parameters, inhabitants etc and was assured that they would be okay. I've been looking online while they acclimatise and everything is saying that they like soft water with a pH of no more than 7.5. My water is quite hard out (GH about 19) and a pH of about 8 out of the tap. In the planted tank - their intended home - pH drops to about 7.3 with the CO2 but rises at night. Does anyone have any experience with these fish? Do you think they will adjust? I don't normally buy fish without checking first but its quite a drive so I gave in to temptation, now I'm wondering if I've doomed the poor little blighters!
Viv
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