Which One ?

Well the site stated the water chemistry needed to be soft and acidic. Acidic is numbers lower than 7/neutral, and you do not have acidic water. Cardinals and neons are very delicate and would not last but a few hours in your tank. Even in optimal water conditions they have a tendincy to die, I lost all 5 of mine in 48 hours and my waters ph isn't as high as yours. If you are looking for a fish like that that schools, look into white clouds. Thats what I have now. There body shape and size are identical to the cardinal and neon tetras, but not quite as bright, but I do like there colors. They are very hardy and you would be hard pressed to killl them.
The ottos and plecos do pretty much the same thing, eat algea, but the ottos are better at it. Cories like to shoal so I would suggest picking one algea eater and replacing the other with cories. (e.g. 4 cories, 2ottos)
Hope this helps a little.
 
Yesterday, I bought 2 different types of cories (3 each) and 4 ottos total 10. It seems like they have started cleaning my aquarium. Today I will know better how they react.

I am preparing stuff to create an additional CO2 injector as the one I bought from NUTRAFIN is not working properly. 10 seconds later 1 bubble comes out. Hopefully afterwards I will be able to put tetras.
 
Forget the pH comments...and here's why...

My tank...has been established for 5+ years, same tap water and everything.

At my place...PH from Tap is 7.8, in the tank it's 8.0.

I have Tetras Galore and they love it! High PH has become somewhat of a myth unless you're trying to breed or the numbers are WAY out there.

8.0 is fine. just make sure you monitor the other things that can actually be toxic to fish...like ammonia, and keep to a schedule for partial water changes!

Also, ask the folks at the LFS what the PH levels in their tanks are at so you can guage and better acclimate them. i.e. if they have lowq pH tanks, you'll need to acclimate them better...perhaps a QT for the adjustments. If they have High PH, then minimal acclimation is needed.


Good Luck!

-TetraFreak
 
TetraFreak said:
Forget the pH comments...and here's why...
My tank...has been established for 5+ years, same tap water and everything.
At my place...PH from Tap is 7.8, in the tank it's 8.0.
I have Tetras Galore and they love it! High PH has become somewhat of a myth unless you're trying to breed or the numbers are WAY out there.
8.0 is fine. just make sure you monitor the other things that can actually be toxic to fish...like ammonia, and keep to a schedule for partial water changes!
Also, ask the folks at the LFS what the PH levels in their tanks are at so you can guage and better acclimate them. i.e. if they have lowq pH tanks, you'll need to acclimate them better...perhaps a QT for the adjustments. If they have High PH, then minimal acclimation is needed.
Good Luck!
-TetraFreak
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Good to know, will do this experiment soon. Have no ammonia test kit so far. First have to fight for this CO2 injector.
 
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