Welcome Myrrhiam to the Paro forum. Most of us in the U.S. are not as lucky as you with their water conditions. However, there are a couple of individuals on the west coast that do have soft water direct from the tap. I believe Seattle and San Francisco have members with soft water. I would invite them to comment on your request.I believe they do as you are suggesting – adding IAL, alder cones and perhaps peat to their water. I, on the other hand, must use RO water mixed with tap and then place IAL in the bucket to age prior to adding to the tank – a much slower process.
I get regular requests from North American members looking for a source of any Paro species. It is not easy here in the U.S.to obtain these species, but your Canadian neighbors have even a greater difficulty it would appear. Could you tell us how your acquired your fish and what species you have.
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