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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates Yesterday, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Simplicity
Ill try :-)

Ill try :-)
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates Yesterday, 08:05 PM
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Views: 320
Posted By Simplicity
Looks like this 60% W/C i did got the Nitrates...

Looks like this 60% W/C i did got the Nitrates down to 20-40ppm!! woot!!


Tonight will be 24hrs I will retest my Nitrates and rule out ammonia leeching.

I am going to do another 60% w/c this...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-16-2013, 04:04 PM
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Views: 320
Posted By Simplicity
I found a post by Randyl with an idea that the...

I found a post by Randyl with an idea that the Aquasoil absorbs Nitrate and releases it as it is missing from the water.


I also have an issue with frogbit. It does not really grow... Only 1 or 2...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-16-2013, 03:49 PM
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Posted By Simplicity
I only dosed Prime to see if it helped with my...

I only dosed Prime to see if it helped with my Nitrate issue. But supposedly it only "detoxifies" nitrates... doest remove it. So this did not help me.

I was using Mosura Mineral Ultra ... until...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-16-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 320
Posted By Simplicity
I will try more water changes over the next week...

I will try more water changes over the next week or so... really hope I can get it down..........

BUT why arent Nitrates being converted into nitrogen gas? is it my filter size? UGF issues?
...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-16-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 320
Posted By Simplicity
Angry New TB Shrimp Tank- Issues!

Hey All,
So I set up a 45Gal shrimp tank with the main goal of breeding taiwan bees.

Filtration-
-PVC UGF w/ Eheim 2213 (Aquarliam style)
-Large 150G rated double sponge filters (using custom...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-03-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
or my tds pen is broken :s

or my tds pen is broken :s
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-03-2013, 03:23 PM
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Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
So I did a 75% water change with PURE RO (5ppm...

So I did a 75% water change with PURE RO (5ppm TDS). (sucked water from all over the tank)

My TDS went down to around 60ppm total.

I removed my carbon from my Eheim aswell. I also added a...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-25-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
UGH.... I am preparing the 50G of RO water....

UGH.... I am preparing the 50G of RO water. Guessing its gonna take me a week to get enough RO water :(
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-24-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
Yes :s is that bad? I am mixing re-mineralization...

Yes :s is that bad? I am mixing re-mineralization products.... :S

I also have about 30 Lbs of Aqua Soil and like 45L tank..
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-24-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
I will do afew MASSIVE W/Cs tonight and remove...

I will do afew MASSIVE W/Cs tonight and remove the carbon. Hope for the best ........ (no livestock in it)

Get params down to 120-150ppm .... then will dose some Mosura Mineral Plus to boost to...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-24-2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
I dont understand how can ADA New Amazonia strip...

I dont understand how can ADA New Amazonia strip gH? My other tank doesnt have any issues with the old ADA Amazonia II, it is close to 2 years now...

What am I suppose to do!?? I cant put in TBs...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-24-2013, 04:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
-7 weeks

-7 weeks
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-24-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 464
Posted By Simplicity
Low GH but High TDS?

Hi All,

I have set up a 45Gal CRS/TB tank with ADA Amazonia + Africana. It is running a UGF to Cannister and sponge filters. It will be for my TBs/CRS

Params are 0/0/10-20, ph < 6.0, kh 0, gh...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-28-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,891
Posted By Simplicity
Active substrate end of life, time for a new tank and idea

What lights are you using?
Forum: Equipment 01-28-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By Simplicity
Purchased used Eheim filter and have questions

+1 matrix
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-25-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Simplicity
ADA Substrate for Crystals/TBs

There seems to be a strong lean toward new Amazonia for my tb tank.

Does any1 recommend adding something ontop of the matrix above the. Ugf besides soil
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-25-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Simplicity
ADA Substrate for Crystals/TBs

Yikes so my tank specs were accurate 36"x12"x20"

I've purchased all the PVC pipe and pieces to make a similar Ugf as Liam/mordalphus, ahha post above said I wouldn't do Ugf! Changed my mind at...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-24-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Simplicity
Thanks for the replies. I will be using...

Thanks for the replies.

I will be using 100% RO, remineralized to how I need.

Unfortunately this was a free 40G tank (not long) I will measure tonight and return the specs. (90cm wide x like...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-24-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Simplicity
ADA Substrate for Crystals/TBs

Hey All,
I am building a new shrimp tank with a new 40G tank I got. I need to order my aquasoil and have really liked ADA Amazonia II. Unfortunately I want my ph lower to help my baby survival as I...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-23-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 248
Posted By Simplicity
Yep. Pick a species and build a tank around those...

Yep. Pick a species and build a tank around those params.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-23-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 150
Posted By Simplicity
I will definitely test the params before...

I will definitely test the params before introducing shrimp. ADA Africana leaches very little ammonia regardless, so 2 weeks may be enough, if not 4 weeks will be good as you said. My tank is sitting...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-23-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 150
Posted By Simplicity
Nitrates are 0 (tested many times, other tanks...

Nitrates are 0 (tested many times, other tanks read 30-100, so its good)
I had TONS of algae but cut it all out weeks ago, but it is slowly growing back :( I believe the algae was causing 0 Nitrate...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-23-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 150
Posted By Simplicity
Old Tank Causing Infertility?

Hey All,
I've been breeding CRS/CBS for over a year now with poor survival rates. Regardless, since winter my tank has been at a standstill in terms of saddling and getting berried!

I have not...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-23-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 248
Posted By Simplicity
neos, tigers, crs, TBs all require different...

neos, tigers, crs, TBs all require different params.... which are you looking at specifically.

ph, gh, TDS, temp also differ
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