Hi my tank was planted and cycled for 8 weeks (initiated from my soil). I then gradually added shrimp. (Sat out the bad algae blooms! )
I only have dip test for kH for GH do kH is not really accurate. (PH are liquid tests) which gives me:
Ph 8
Kh 4
Gh 14-21 range
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Ammonia 0
I see good biofilm in the tank, small amount of hair algae on some leaves. Good plant growth and colour. External filter with spray bar. Good flow and air bubbles around my cube.
Had 4 berried so breeding well ( only 4 females in the tank) yet still deaths.
I do top ups of a litre tap water about 1-1.5 weeks and about 50% change every 2.5 to 3 weeks which takes the Tds down to 277 average.
Pre filter sponge cleaned about 6 weeks.
No co2 and no added ferts. Tank is 4 months old.
No stones that change water TDS.
Does anything stick out as needing adjustment other than my hard water problem?
Thanks for helping
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