Rcs keep dying!?
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I keep my water at 78F with a 6.4 pH. Although a bit acidic, I add bits of coral, egg shells, or pH UP. I would not be overly stressed about the pH as I would about the nitrates. 40 is the upper limit tolerated by most freshwater species and 80 is toxic. between 40 and 80 you may have a few deaths or sick stock. Change as much water as needed to get the Nitrates below 40. Aim for about 10-20. Remember that the smaller the tank, the small changes will have more major effect on the water and stock.
Don't stress over the % of water that you change, change as much water and as often as needed to keep the water in the safe zone.
Don't stress over the % of water that you change, change as much water and as often as needed to keep the water in the safe zone.
Or just move all of them into a 10 gallon tank. My breeding tank (200+) with a tds of 640ppm and at 6.5 ph. They are pretty bullet proof shrimp as long as you don't have crazy flucuations. And yes I did a few water changes after the tds reading!
If you use tap water for water changes, use a good conditioner, and let the water age (sit in buckets or tubs), for a day.
I have something that I think is worth mentioning, concerning water temperature fluctuations. Does your tank receive direct sunlight at any time? If so, move it, or put a barrier between the tank and the window.
I have something that I think is worth mentioning, concerning water temperature fluctuations. Does your tank receive direct sunlight at any time? If so, move it, or put a barrier between the tank and the window.
It does not receive any direct sunlight during the day but I have started using filtered tap water instead of straight tap water but still use the water conditioner
Update: I have done 3 water changes since this post my new readings are
PH-7 (down from 8.5)
alkalinity-300 (no change)
hardness-75 (down from 150)
nitrite-0 (no change)
nitrate-20 (down from 40-80)
temp constant 78 (I bought a small heater and took off the plastic top which helped with the heat)
But still no berried rcs?
PH-7 (down from 8.5)
alkalinity-300 (no change)
hardness-75 (down from 150)
nitrite-0 (no change)
nitrate-20 (down from 40-80)
temp constant 78 (I bought a small heater and took off the plastic top which helped with the heat)
But still no berried rcs?
