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I first set up my aquarium last July, and I filled it up with tap water (I don't live in the city, so I didn't need to worry about chlorine). I tested the PH and it was really high, so I put a lot of ph down in it, but it kept going up. I had really hard water, but I didn't think it would be an issue, so I started stocking it with several fish. They started getting stressed and they were periodically dieing, until I put some PH 7 (it keeps it from going above or below 7). I had 2 Amazon sword plants that were doing ok, but I didn't realize until after I put the chemicals in that it wasn't for planted aquariums. I think it said something about Phosphate. The plants started dieing so I took them out so that my water wouldn't be fouled. That was back in September, and my ph has been fine since then (although I also used a softener pillow and have been using spring water because my water is EXTREMELY hard).
Will it be safe to put in plants now, or will I have to wait longer? Also, what plants do you recommend for a beginner? I don't want anything too picky as I don't have the money to buy a whole bunch of fancy new systems. I have a lot of fertilizer, so that isn't an issue. Also, I have catfish and plecos, IDK if that will hurt my future plants.
Will it be safe to put in plants now, or will I have to wait longer? Also, what plants do you recommend for a beginner? I don't want anything too picky as I don't have the money to buy a whole bunch of fancy new systems. I have a lot of fertilizer, so that isn't an issue. Also, I have catfish and plecos, IDK if that will hurt my future plants.