just my 2ft tank.

[midniteguy]

hey all, just to share my tank that i have since the start of this year.

feb


march


late march


april




parameters are
temp : 24-25C
ph : 5 using sera test kit
>6 using API fresh water test kit
gH : 3-4
kH : 2
no2 : 0ppm sera test kit
no3 : 0ppm sera test kit
ammonia : 0ppm test kit

soil i am using is ADA amazonia 2 mixed with ADA new amazonia.

have been putting fire red shrimps in, but they all seems to die one by one. could it be because the ph is too low?
they start to die after the first 1week or so.
tend to find their shell very soft and seem to tear at the back of the head.

inside are 3 otos, 5 yamatos, 5 galaxy and FRs.

the otos and yamato are doing fine, running about doing their stuff, but the FRs tend to all hide under the driftwood.

anyone got any ideas?

[konekcewa]

Galaxy?? wat u mean galaxy?? galaxy rasbora??

[luigi545]

Add some coral chips in canister and monitor again.

[midniteguy]

Originally Posted by luigi545

Add some coral chips in canister and monitor again.

thanks for the tips, but any idea how much coral chips to put?
maybe an estimated amt? or do i just toss a bag in?

Originally Posted by midniteguy

thanks for the tips, but any idea how much coral chips to put?
maybe an estimated amt? or do i just toss a bag in?

You could try half a bag or a quarter first cause you don't want to raise the PH by too much.

Btw, what mosses are those tied on the meshes?

[midniteguy]

those are pellia, and flame moss on the meshes, the rest are spikey and mini fissiden.

[silane]

Originally Posted by midniteguy

parameters are
temp : 24-25C
ph : 5 using sera test kit
>6 using API fresh water test kit
gH : 3-4
kH : 2
no2 : 0ppm sera test kit
no3 : 0ppm sera test kit
ammonia : 0ppm test kit

soil i am using is ADA amazonia 2 mixed with ADA new amazonia.

have been putting fire red shrimps in, but they all seems to die one by one. could it be because the ph is too low?
they start to die after the first 1week or so.
tend to find their shell very soft and seem to tear at the back of the head.

inside are 3 otos, 5 yamatos, 5 galaxy and FRs.

the otos and yamato are doing fine, running about doing their stuff, but the FRs tend to all hide under the driftwood.

anyone got any ideas?

pH is too low if it is 5. The other test kits showing more then 6?? I think you have to get abother test kits or pen to get the reading.

How was the initial condition of your fire red when purchased?

[midniteguy]

Originally Posted by silane

pH is too low if it is 5. The other test kits showing more then 6?? I think you have to get abother test kits or pen to get the reading.

How was the initial condition of your fire red when purchased?

srry it is a typo on my part, it is less than ph 6 for the api test kit.

i am not too sure about the initial condition as i bought it from uncle who used to own a store and is now running it at home.

would this conditions be ok for crs? other than coral chips what could i use to bring up the ph?

The other "natural" way is to add an air stone into the tank. Aerating the water increases the pH of your water.

[midniteguy]

hmm, my tank already have air stone inside, haven turn on co2 for over a month already.