Chief's Shrimp Tank

[Chop-a-head]

Hi ! Nice tank & shrimps ! Do you know your tap water parameters ? Just wondering how that substrate works...I got slightly soft water from my tap,but a high ph value.

[ChiefWalksInSlips]

I have not yet done any testing on my tap water but will very soon. I will post results on here within 24 hours.

By the way, Thank you for the compliment, and my shrimp would not be nearly as happy if it wasnt for ShrimpNow and it's members with all the great information!

[Chop-a-head]

Getting any readings ?!

[ChiefWalksInSlips]

Sorry for the delay. My tap water values are as follows:

ph- 7.8
ammonia- 0ppm
nitrite- 0ppm
nitrate- 10-20ppm
gH- 7dkh
kh- 3dkh

these numbers are with testing water straight from the tap with no aging period.

[Chop-a-head]

Thanks ! Just did my water too...
Ph - 8,4 !
Gh - 7-8 -3,5dH
Kh - 6
No2 - 0,025...

And i can tweak it down to : Ph 6,4
Gh 6
Kh 4
No2 0,025...
This is my Cb tank.
Using no active soil...

[ChiefWalksInSlips]

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[ChiefWalksInSlips]

Thanks ! Just did my water too...
Ph - 8,4 !
Gh - 7-8 -3,5dH
Kh - 6
No2 - 0,025...

And i can tweak it down to : Ph 6,4
Gh 6
Kh 4
No2 0,025...
This is my Cb tank.
Using no active soil...

I'm amazed you can get a pH that low without any active substrate!

[Chop-a-head]

Peat bro,peat....