Highest PH and GH for Clown Loaches?

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What are the parameters of the water you keep your clown loaches in?

My tap water has PH 8 and GH 14 which is not very comfortable for clown loaches I've heard. So I try to keep them down with peet in my filter. Thanks to peet PH is around 7,5 and GH is 12... well, somewhat better. But I don't like this brown water at all....
I've been thinking maybe it's still ok to keep them in tap water? or not?
 
Ave said:
My tap water has PH 8 and GH 14 which is not very comfortable for clown loaches I've heard. So I try to keep them down with peet in my filter. Thanks to peet PH is around 7,5 and GH is 12... well, somewhat better. But I don't like this brown water at all.... I've been thinking maybe it's still ok to keep them in tap water? or not?
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While their may not be any immediate noticeable effects from keeping clown loaches in a high pH situation, it does seem to have potential long term effects. Even a pH of 7.5 is kind of high for them. In your situation RO water may be the best way to go. ;)

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus
 
Loaches.com suggests pH 6.5-7.0, GH max of 12 dg and temp. from 78-83.

That said I have a group, some of which are pushing 8 inches, that I have had for over 6 years and which have thrived in pH 7.4, GH 6dg and temps in the 83-84 range.

If you are using peat be sure to keep an eye out for pH fluctuations, especially at wc time if you are not using pre-treated (peated) water for your changes.
 
Please ignore my last reply to this post. I read clown loach and was thinking clown pleco.

Loaches should have a slightly acidic to neutral ph.
 
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