My tapwater has a ph of about 6.8... TDS (Hanna Instruments TDS1 meter) is about 80. GH and KH are less than 50. I can't get anymore accurate than that with my API hardness liquid test kit.I'm getting several tanks cycled now and am pondering what fish. DW1305 has advised adding plants and waiting awhile before adding apistos. I have kept apistos and westies in the past with mixed results. I want to do it better this time. Is my water soft enough? If I do the peat/ oak leaf thing will I be OK with some of the more delicate apistos? Good species to start with? Thanks all.