Is it because it lowers ph and cichlids require high ph? I have a piece of treated grapevine branch in my cichlid tank but I compensate by using dolomite (calcium sand), sea shells that raise ph, and I add rift lake salt to the water. My ph is in the right range for african cichlids. Is there another reason why you shouldn‘t put would in a cichlid tank?
it means to put air in your tires !
Drift wood in general is ok for your tank. It is the bogg woods and Peat woods that need to stay out of the tank. These are the two that will lower the PH in the tank, not drift wood. Adding dolomite is perfect for keeping the PH up in the tank (if using bogg woods) Drift wood is fine as well as grape vine woods. It is the boggs you need to keep out. Congrads on doing your research with regards to maintaining the ph naturally!
it means how much air is in the tires
My oscar grew up in High PH and is very happy. I've never had issues with pH and cichlids if the fish are kept in the same water conditions for a long time. For me, pH never killed fish- BUT sudden changes in pH levels have killed . Just make sure u keep the same level of pH-low or high.
Driftwood In Cichlid Tank
