ShrimplyDez Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I posted this yesterday, but realised my information was wrong, so I am reposting here: So I went to the LFS yesterday to test my tap water parameters before I buy anything to start my first shrimp tank. I am going to have yellow neos. I don't have the tank or anything yet. The parameters were: PH: 6.2 GH: between 50 and 75 KH: 0 The lady said the only thing to get rid of was the Chlorine. So what should I do from here? Do I need an RO/DI machine? Do I need a certain substrate? The PH is already super low! I’m not sure what to do now that I have these parameters. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 RODI water is the best to use but some people's tap water is just as good. Your pH won't be low for long. You can get SS GH/KH+ to remineralize your water and will increase pH due to KH increase Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Many people use tap water for neos. You are right, you will need to declorinate if your water is chlorinated. Some people find that their tap water doesn't "work" and their neos don't do well. They may never know why as water is much more complex than what we test for. As for substrate, you will find some use gravel, some use sand, or any inert substrate. I personally prefer black sand for yellow neos, but that is just a personal preference. As for pH, others will have better info than me as I don't do that part of things. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Is your GH in degrees? I'd assume not, but double checking... PH at this point would be better for cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 ppm. gh ~3-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I posted this yesterday, but realised my information was wrong, so I am reposting here: So I went to the LFS yesterday to test my tap water parameters before I buy anything to start my first shrimp tank. I am going to have yellow neos. I don't have the tank or anything yet. The parameters were: PH: 6.2 GH: between 50 and 75 KH: 0 The lady said the only thing to get rid of was the Chlorine. So what should I do from here? Do I need an RO/DI machine? Do I need a certain substrate? The PH is already super low! I’m not sure what to do now that I have these parameters. Help! I use tap water but like everyone here has stated I also de-chlorinate it before adding it . The tap water here is good but PH is high yet they thrive and breed . I use either regular pea size river gravel in my tanks as they are planted or do not use substrate at all but I use few pieces of driftwood with Java ferns, moss tied to them which took off on their own . Bottom of those tanks are painted black on the outside . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimplyDez Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 You can get SS GH/KH+ to remineralize your water and will increase pH due to KH increase Awesome. I was hoping that would work! ppm. gh ~3-5 Thanks for clarifying. I feel better already! I use tap water but like everyone here has stated I also de-chlorinate it before adding it . I bought Prime today. Will that be good enough? Guess I need a TDS tester too, now that I think about it . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Prime is always good. And ebay has TDS meters for like $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I know I asked you before but did you cycled the tank? Or you just filled the tank with your tap water and did testings? I'm not good with chemistry but I'm pretty much sure your data may change after cycling, adding substrate, plants, etc. And your tank must be cycled before you add something alive (fish/shrimp) in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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