I'm using Benibachi products like mineral rocks to slowly replenish the minerals to the water. So far so good. You can also try the Benibachi mineral powder and emergency water. Not sure about other methods as I'm a noob myself.

for opae ula ?
opae ula need brackish water(half salinity of marine water at 1.012-1.016)
use RO or distilled water to make the brackish water , the won't survive in freshwater.

How about restore mineral at ro water for CRS ?

use mosura mineral plus , also can use benibachi emergency water.

What is the difference if any between mosura mineral plus compared with Up Aqua GH Builder?

Yes,what is the different between this 2 and where can buy it ?

First -Brand , second - ingredients , all 3 the will increase TDS and GH. How much and how much to use and how fast the effect vary on each type.
Third - price different alot with benibachi the most expensive , then mosura follow by Up Aqua.

But come to think of it , if anyone can afford a rm70 or above for one bee shrimps , these product price are just a tad of it.
If you want fast and also proven safe record on increase RO water tds/gh , go for mosura.
Benibachi will cost more if you on budget.

To buy
Mosura - try aquashop in lelong
Benibachi - benibachi reseller in malaysia , try search facebook for details.
Up aqua - some LFS in KL stock them. last saw them in fish depot and 88 petsmart.

This post has been edited by arrow: Mar 20 2014, 03:29 PM

hi guys
want to ask few question
usually how many time u guys do water change and how many % (for nano tank)?
"jentik-jentik" are dangerous to shrimp and baby shrimp?

Once every week or two week around 10% depend on bio load.
"Jentik" are dangerous to you once they become mosquito then to your shrimps. You get summon too when your local council come and saw your jentik.

My daily working day routine. Use plastic spoon below to scoop up one paper cup of tank water (cos I still have this oil slick issue) and replenish with one cup of RO water re-mineralized with Up Aqua GH Builder. The replenishment cup sitting on top of my HOB filter has a small hole in it so it'll drip very slowly... ~ 45 mins to drip the cup"



Photo shot with a potato

Nice tank. What plants are those? Your marimo carpets have turned light green. Maybe can put a sponge filter for some surface agitation so the oil won't build up?

This post has been edited by jirochl: Mar 21 2014, 03:15 PM

Just petite nana. Must do some overdue cleaning. The carpet is like a magnet for all sorts of crap.

I'm already running an air line but it doesn't seem to help.

edit: Now that you metioned it... it does seem the marimos were not as dark as before. It seems they've grown this furry bit on top. Any remedies?


This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Mar 21 2014, 03:53 PM

Can I know how to breed or take care pregnant Yamato Shrimp. Saw one of them have eggs. Can breed in freshwater?

Last time i read before ppl heal/recharge marimo by putting them in the fridge. Maybe you ask the marimo guys in marimo section.

today go 88 petsmart at pandan indah. No mosura or up aqua brand. Buy a small bottle mineral for shrimp fluval brand.

before that I do the water test for gh at aquarium. Gh level almost 0 due to I always use ro without dose any mineral.

anyone has tiger or green shrimp let go....? do pm me..

My blue and chocolate shrimps..


Attached thumbnail(s)

I saw my crs breeding after put mineral of fluval. So fast.

I wonder how often do you guys vacuum your substrates to clean off the built up debris? is it necessary to do it often if you have CRS?

Your question is subjective. Depend on total shrimp , food and filter use for your tank