Otto72
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I was going to go for ADA Aquasoil Amazonia Powder for three shrimp tanks I have planned (RCS, CRS and maybe Blue Bolt) then I read a little more about this soil and heard that after about a years use in the tank it turns into a muddy mush. Is this true?
Also reading more on ADA Aquasoil it apparantly buffers the water PH down to 6.8, if this ok for CRS and more delicate shrimp or does it need to be lower than this?
Whats PH result would you end up with if you started a tank with ADA Aquasoil and RO Water?
I also seen these substrates available for shrimp tanks, anyone know if they are any good and anyone tried these?
and do they also lower the PH to a shrimp safe level?
Fluval Shrimp Stratum
EBI Gold Shrimp Substrate
Shirakura Red Bee Sand
and finally a few noob questions
Do RCS do ok in similar PH levels to CRS?
I understand that RO water is best used for CRS, but would there be any benefits of using RO water for RCS too?
Also reading more on ADA Aquasoil it apparantly buffers the water PH down to 6.8, if this ok for CRS and more delicate shrimp or does it need to be lower than this?
Whats PH result would you end up with if you started a tank with ADA Aquasoil and RO Water?
I also seen these substrates available for shrimp tanks, anyone know if they are any good and anyone tried these?
and do they also lower the PH to a shrimp safe level?
Fluval Shrimp Stratum
EBI Gold Shrimp Substrate
Shirakura Red Bee Sand
and finally a few noob questions
Do RCS do ok in similar PH levels to CRS?
I understand that RO water is best used for CRS, but would there be any benefits of using RO water for RCS too?