Water Parameter in my less than 1 week tank

[revo_79]

Hi all, hope you guys can advise me a newbie am I on the right track base on my water parameter and the setup I am on? Tank will be for CRS.

Water Parameter
GH - 30ppm
Kh - 0ppm
pH - 6.5
NO2 - 0
NO3 - 0

Tank Setup
Tank size is 40cm by 32cm by 25cm (How many ft tank this size actually is?)
Eden 501
ADA AquaSoil II and Mosura old sea mud powder as the base
1 x Dymax Robot LED Light
1 piece of driftwood with moss, 1 piece of moss on wire mess and an algae moss.
No shrimps in tank yet.

Cycling of tank started on 18 Jul and test is done on 23 Jul using API 5 in 1 test strips. Have also bought a bottle of Mosura Mineral Plus, when should I add into the tank?

[Koji™]

You should test the NH3 & NH4 since it's a new tank where there's no active bacteria doing the job.

[WiNd.feNg]

You can add your mineral plus already, should bump your GH to a 5-6 range which is a good level for CRS.

However one thing is that those 5 in 1 test strips are not accurate compared to those which comes in test kits

Add some bacteria to kick start your tank . You will need that

[revo_79]

Originally Posted by Wjustin

Add some bacteria to kick start your tank . You will need that

Will add some bacteria to the tank.

And also my tank water is not treated with de-chlorination, is it too late to add in now?

[revo_79]

Dear all bros here, sorry to ask so many questions at a time.

Thanks for all your advice and really appreciate it.

Originally Posted by revo_79

So that is to say I pour some amount of mineral plus into a pail of water during my 20% water change now or i pour the whole bottle into the tank doing a large water change in the 2nd week or beginning of 3rd week? Which should I go for?

Pour the mineral plus into a pail of water during your water change. Do it little by little (keep track exactly how much you add) and measure the gH until it is the desired level. Then the next time can just add the same amount of mineral plus to the same volume of water. That's how I do it so don't have to waste so much of your test kit solution.

Originally Posted by revo_79

Will add some bacteria to the tank.

And also my tank water is not treated with de-chlorination, is it too late to add in now?

Some bros here don't add in anti-chlorine in aged water but I do because I feel it's better to be safe than sorry. It's up to individuals to see what works for them. You probably can start adding during your next water change.

[revo_79]

Originally Posted by WiNd.feNg

You can add your mineral plus already, should bump your GH to a 5-6 range which is a good level for CRS.

However one thing is that those 5 in 1 test strips are not accurate compared to those which comes in test kits

Ok will upgrade to the test kit. Looking at getting the API Freshwater Master Test Kit since it is the most comprehensive. Saw a set selling for around $58 or $60 at Rainbow, is that the cheapest I can find in LFS?

[revo_79]

Originally Posted by Koji™

You should test the NH3 & NH4 since it's a new tank where there's no active bacteria doing the job.

Ok will get the API Ammonia Test Kit to do the job.
Only need to test until my cycling of tank is over right?
Or do I need to check periodically after cycling is over?

Yup get your gH up otherwise your shrimps wont be able to moult properly. You should do your mixing of mosura mineral plus in the pail of water that you are going to add into the tank, so if your gH overshoots if you pour too much then easier to salvage by adding more water.

Like Wjustin said, add in some bacteria too to start breaking down the ammonia that ada soil comes with.