christina_ski
Well-Known Member
I am wanting to setup my aquarium again, and have never had any luck with any fish other then bettas, and goldfish. I tried Mollies and they would do well for a week or do and then just get sick and die. Even after i would fishless cycle the tanks and check pH etc. Never thought to check hardness. Well its off the charts! I don't think it can be much harder, and according to the test all I can have in that type of hardness is goldfish and cichlids. I know tropical fish need much softer water, so no wonder they never did well. I think its because our water comes out of a well. Anything I can add to the water to make it softer? Or maybe a filter or something for the sink to make it softer? Or is it too much trouble and just sick with my cheapo pretty goldfish lol