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Ok That was one I had identified. The other was a HM Digital PH-200 PH-200: Waterproof pH Meter - HM Digital A little cheaper.

It's nearly Christmas time and family are asking the difficult questions of what would I like for a present. Life would be easy if I could just reply, a new house, a couple of new expensive tanks, filters and lights. But I don't have family who are flush and generous. So I will have to make do...

I will monitor the pearling. I was just surprised to see it a bit more than normal. Clearly the additional oxygen from the device is adding to plants normal oxygen production. Mine is a low tech tank BTW.

Hi Yo-han. Great news. Thanks for allaying my fears. Always learning in this hobby.

Thanks Johan I was thinking that but did not want to admit it. I do a bit of EI dosing to tank for the plants that are in there. So clearly I need to be careful on the dose and not go overboard. I am confused on the food front for shrimp. I got given some sachets of dennerle food from the shop...

Thanks for the comments guys I saw my TDS at 190ppm this morning. So have done a 20% RO water change, this time with Salty Shrimp gh+ minerals added in rather than the LFS added minerals. TDS down to 170ppm. Can I ask what things increase the conductivity? Is it shrimp waste, rotting plant...

First time shrimp keeper. I have just added my first CRS to my nano tank using RO water for the first time and I have a question. Optimum Conductivity/TDS for the CRS appears to be 80-180ppm from my research. If I see my conductivity increasing past those parameters do I just do a water...

Ok thanks Michael So when I get snail outbreaks in my other tank it is due to over feeding and I reduce the food to the fish over a week and that slows the snails down if not eradicating them. Feel much better thank you. I was just admiring the new purchase when I saw other critters in there...

Thanks Michael Slight panic. Thanks for the reassurance. What happens now. I have no fish in there to eat them? Do they just die? Thanks in advance Roly

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Not sure where to post this, so I thought I would post it here. I have just noticed these critters in the tank. No not the shrimp. I would post a video but not sure how. There are very small white things jumping around the tank substrate. Any idea what they are? Are they harmful? Are...

Thanks people. Much appreciate the reasonings and quick response. Roly

Not that I like researching the hell of each item I buy for my tanks, but rather I want to make sure I am getting the right thing for the job and not buying cheap and end up buying twice. So with my new shrimp tank project just kicked off, a kind member suggested I get a TDS meter off ebay...

Just realised I am in a rented property. Not sure Landlord will appreciate me messing with his mains water. He hates water and plumbing work. Detests it is nit strong enough in his mind. Cheers guys. R

Cheers guys I have considered the RO unit before but always read that if you have a water metre it's a no no. But if its just for a 25 litre nano I am not sure what the ration of litres of tap water in to get ??? out. Won't stress about the conversion as I imagine its a small amount. And already...

Hi foxfish Thanks for the pointers. Hmm, my tap water is extremely hard and looking at the parameters for CRS's I think they would not last long. And so have resigned myself to RO water, but did not want to do constant water changes whilst tank is being set up at the cost of £3 for 20l for RO...

A bit of scene setting. New nano tank for CRS (not bought yet) still in planning stage. About to buy substrate and plants. For cost saving sake can I cycle the tank with just the plants and substrate with tap water and then once cycled, switch to RO? And can I do a huge massive water...

@sa80mark. Thanks for the tip. The leaves seem the right size for the tank £10 for 10 leaves. 1 x leaf for 100l. I will cut them down once they sink. Hoping the tank will benefit. Already seen Ottos recreating the scene from the film Top Gun as they Otto inverts and holding on upside down to the...

Tricky one working out which discussion to post to. In the M&S I chose this because I guess the leaves affect the water chemistry. I bought some rather large Catappa leaves that are currently swirling around the tank waiting to be water logged and sink to the bottom. My question is can i tear...

I did note on another post that if you intend to use Seachem Purigen then you cannot use declorinators that have the slime coat protection such as Aquasafe. I did this and got some more Purigen and switched to Seachem Prime and low and behold the clarity appears to last longer. I fill up...

Thanks Ian_m for sharing that. It is fast becoming clear that I need a pump, and some additional hosing. Now you make the point about the large buckets, I know exactly what you mean. I have some used for kids garden toy storage!! Hmmmm Appreciate you sharing that. Cheers R

Stu Awesome. Thanks for the practical insights there. I must admit I had marked the inside of my bucket with Litre marks so doing it on a 25ltr makes sense.

Gents. Thanks for all the ideas. I will now go and research Jerry Cans, and other non wife and fish upsetting systems of getting warmer water into the tank in these cold months. Will also look at RO. Although without a pump I am wondering how I going to hold a 25 litre can high enough to...

Ah good idea. (Gerry cans). Thanks. The reason for the massive water change was some issues with lights, lack if co2 and build up of algae. Normally would do 50% or less.

Appreciate that Antipofish. A careless foolish dimwitted mistake on my behalf, agreed. The comment in "that's life" was more angled at educating my child that pets die rather than meant as a chuck away comment on a fish dying and not caring. I am gutted. A tough lesson to learn. The temp...

Great thank you. The hose option not really an option. So you are saying I could mix the hot and cold water from the kitchen sink to get the temp to the right level a la the tank temp? Will look for Clove oil. Thanks. Appreciate the tips. R

Hi All Was looking to get some advice on water temp whilst doing water changes. I did a water change today where I added water from the outdoor mains water tap via the garden hose. Admittedly the water temp seemed cold. Normal temp for the tank is approx 23 degrees celcius. After filling the...