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Posted: **13 Jun 2007, 23:17**

Hi!

I am going to be setting up a tank to display smaller species of the Loricariidae family and am wondering what a general pH is good to go by? Also, what kind of substrate is generally preferred by the species of this family? Thanks!

ElectricYellowPlecostomus

Posted: **14 Jun 2007, 21:07**

I'll bid the neutral value, 7.0.
Next bidder?

Posted: **14 Jun 2007, 22:59**

Depending on the kind of water.

Blackwater - 5, whitewater 6,5

Most waters zomething between these extreme values, so I'd say 6

Posted: **14 Jun 2007, 23:06**

Somewhere between 6 and 6.5 will certainly do.

Posted: **16 Jun 2007, 08:00**

Hello,

As a general, I would have to agree with apistomaster. If you are only displaying, this is a nice medium for most species. If you are going for an accurate biotope tank, then it would be best to base it on the species from that area.

Larry Vires