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Thanks for your reply! I am using API testing drops for all and a TDS meter that also grabs the temp for me. You are right, for kH it changes colors on the first drop. For gH this morning, it was 4 drops (up from its normal 2). Before dosing, I had the same reading for kH but didn’t find my pH...

I’m 5’10” and our 36g is really high, about 22 inches. Even at my height, this high a tank is a pain in the arse to get into and clean and work on plants. This is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby, not a stressful one - go for the easier to manage tank! Nothing worse than having to clean up a...

Ok dosed with NilocG Regen last night, parameters are looking good! TDS 170, Temp 70, pH 6.6 (up from 6.2), GH 4 kH 0 NH3/NH4 0 NO2 0 NO3 20 I ended up losing one after a molt last WC, I’m sure due to the GH being at 0 before adding the ReGen. Sadly, there is very little info included with...

Hi All So I’m still trying to work out my shrimp tank parameters and the battle now is my GH levels. I’m stuck on 2 with a kH of 0 and pH between 6.0 - 6.4, so we will call it 6.2 lol I bought NilocG Regen (liquid GH booster) off amazon, and it came in a lovely box... with absolute zero...

I alone.. my boyfriend appreciates the tanks, and will help me with WC and loves to visit our LFS but that’s it. Kinda sad because it would be cool to have someone to swap plants etc with. Ah well y’all are stuck with me lol

I would be questioning too since shrimp are so sensitive... sorry for your loss!

Ok ordered the NilocG GH booster - I wanted to stick with liquid and I really like the Thrive formula that I use for ferts. Should be here next week! Having some difficulty with my plants, but just switched the lighting out so we will see if that helps. I also need to get the light on a timer to...

For now I cleaned the suction cups well, they felt a little slimey for sure. Last ditch effort then the fish line trick is next. The cups I’m using have a perfect tube holder so I’m hesitant to ditch them... but the line may be key!

I have to look for more suction cups... but worried they’ll just do the same, but I’ll see what I can do. At this point it‘lol be amazing if any of the plants survive my filter is a monster! My shrimp tank is doing great because the plants don’t move as much with the sponge filter.

Hi guys! I’ve been fighting my floating plants this week! I was using a piece of an air tube with two suction cups to hold my frogbit, water lettuce, etc. it’s worked for a month but now I’m reattaching the tubing multiple times a day and chasing the plants all around the tank. How do you guys...

I am trying to figure out which method would work best with these CRS. Did you happen to notice a trend in your GH readings? Since my tank is small, as are the parameter requirements, I’m a little nervous. I use med math to calculate dosages lol I go a little nuts. Since kH can range 0-4, and...

No intrusion at all! I want all the input I can get! I really want to get this tank up and running! After all the stumbles and mistakes I’ve made lol these 3 remaining shrimp are like my firstborn! Since the tank is in its infancy, I dragged my feet to start adding any “chemical” intervention...

Actually just noticed NilocG has a liquid GH booster... any recommendations?

Yeah it’s looking that way, not sure which route to go but prob will try Seachem’s booster, just confused as to how to use - will research tonight. today’s parameters: TDS 131 Temp 69 (AC is running in room) kH 0 gH 1 pH 6.0 NH3/NH4 0 NO2 0 NO3 10-20 no behavior changes from the WC yesterday...

I think the coolest thing about these forums is that folks report back when they have success trying different methods! I thought I would get slaughtered for opting for a fish in cycle for instance, I found most folks just wanted to help and share their experience and knowledge. This is how cool...