The Shrimp Thing, All About Shrimp - Neocaridina & Others
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 Nov 3 2014, 10:23 PM
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Hello sifus! I just checked my tank water parameter and the readings are as below:
Ammonia = 0 Nitrite = 0 Nitrate = 5 PH = seems to be in between 6.0~6.5 (JBL liquid) GH = 6 TDS = 180 I have some crushed coral in filter. Do I need to worry about the low PH? I had few cherry shrimps dead earlier, nto sure what was the cause though.. |
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Nov 4 2014, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(jirochl @ Nov 4 2014, 12:45 PM) Hi bro, if I were you I would get a PH test pen to verify the PH first. If you're using liquid tester like API, it may not be able to detect anything less than 6. Although cherry is quite hardy, they don't really do well in low PH. Just my 2 cents. I do have a PH pen but the reading is diff than the liquid one haha! Any idea where can I get the calibration powder for PH pen? I used up the original one that comes with it.Of course, it could be many other reasons though.  I am trying to keep PH 6.8~7.0 but can't add more corals as I don't want to increase GH anymore... Hmm, guess I'll do small wc daily with RO water and see how it goes.  |
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Nov 4 2014, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(jirochl @ Nov 4 2014, 02:13 PM) You can get the calibration solution ph7 (liquid) from 88petsmart or some fish shop may help you order them if you ask. If you're using RO, use inert substrates and remineralize with salty shrimp gh/kh + and save you all your trouble. Roger that. Thanks for sharing! |
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