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Total devolved solids. Some call ppm but technically it's ppm of tds I am using pure ro water last 2 times to try to lower tds.

I have 2 10 gallon tanks cycling with betta, fluval stratum, alder cones, cholla wood, almond leaf, and guppy grass. It is currently fairly dry and tanks are evaporating quickly. As I'm testing water in tanks the tds is rising from low 100's to 150/160ppm within 10 days. I am planning on...

Does ph affect beneficial bacteria? I am setting up a few tanks to use for caradina shrimp. This is my first time using remineralized ro water during the cycle (fish in). My ph is about 6.3 to 6.5, I read somewhere that beneficial bacteria starts best above 7ph. Does anyone have opinions on this?

Hello all, I had tanks years ago but been a while. I'm doing a fish in cycle on 2 10gal tanks. Fluval stratum dual sponge filters, alder cones, cholla wood, Indian almond leaf and guppy grass. Currently just 1 betta in each (after gets cycled I plan on putting shrimp in). My question is on day 5...

Hello all, new to the site and it's been years since I've had a fish or shrimp tank. My new house already had a small fish room built in it. Holes drilled for cords ect. (I even found a bit of aquarium gravel as evidence lol). Got first 2 tanks cycling of planned 6 to start (excuse the mess just...