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ok so as most of you have noticed, i had posted a question similar to this yesterday. (I will post a link for those who currently do not know about my tank). I have just tested my water parameters with my 1-2 year old jungle 5 in 1 quick dip testing kit and here are my current water parameters
ph: 7.8-8.4 hot pink
:
Hardness:300reddish brick brown

ammonia:0 white

Nitrtrates:0-20light pink

Nitirities:0-.5 off white/creme

alkalinity:180-300 dark turquoise

After my Betta fish passes away, ( he for some reason dosen’t mind these water parameters and thrives) i was wondering what fish would be compatible for my tank(my petshop employees did a bad job of finding me the right fish and gave me neon tetras which like soft water, which gave me a lot of fishy deaths). I have thought about cichlids, but i am afraid they will be too large and i will have difficulty keeping them alive in my water. I do not like any fish that breeds a lot, as i do not have room to put the fry. I clean my tank every 3-4 weeks (please do not judge me, i only have one betta!). Which fish do you think is right for me?

By the way, i am not interested in altering my water in any way with more chemicals-i already have enough chemicals. I also want an easy fish, one that is very adaptable.

Thanks and here is the link to my previous question for those who haven’t heard about my tank already:

I think you are taking the correct approach, becoming a water chemist is a different hobby.Your water is not the easiest to handle, you are correct that it would support some of the Rift Lake cichlids. You are also right about the tank being too small for most of them. The are a few dwarf Africans that would fit,any of the Shell Dwellers would be O.K. but not very interesting. Some of the smaller Julidichromis cichlids would also fit, but these have a habit of breeding themselves into over crowdedness. It may sound a little boring, but livebearers are a good match for your water. There are some very interesting types, but you will have to search for them. Fish such as the Red-tailed Goodeid or the Rainbow Goodeid, The Cuban Limnia, or Illyodon Furcidens, to name a few. Some or all of these fish would be available on websites like Aquabid, or the Trading Post of the American Livebearer Association.
Hope this helps you find a direction.

P.S. Water with that pH has some problems with nitrite toxicity, as you can see by the slightly elevated nitrite number. It just means that you have to keep the water well cleaned and the bio-load low. With more fish the frequency of water changes will have to increase, but I’m sure you already understood that.

Glad to have helped. Look up the ALA web site, the organization can be very helpful. Hope your Betta stays with you a good long while.

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