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Just got my first tank of shrimp (swapped for 5 female peppermints) although have been looking at getting into some shrimp for a while. Currently have 10 CRS, 6 CBS and two Snow Whites in the tank. Unfortunately I lost a few when I bought them home after swapping (although used every drop of water they were set up in etc). Hopefully no more die. Looking to expand into a couple more tanks in the future as long as the minister of finance allows me to lol.

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Craig

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Welcome to the forum Craig, sounds like your shrimp addiction is off to a great start, lol. We love pics here at SKF so whack up some of your little beauties. Hope you enjoy yourself here as much as we do :smiley_simmons:

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Welcome to SKF. Enjoy the forum. The more you post, the more the forum opens up, to all the different sections, info, buy/sell.....etc. Or just pay $12.50 for a premium membership.

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Welcome about Craig, glad to see you're already addressing the MTS addiction, you may need it ;-)

MTS = Multi Tank Syndrome. Highly infectious, particularly amongst Shrimp Keepers

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Hi Craig, Enjoy SKF mate

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Welcome to SKF, good to have another keeper aboard ;-)

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Welcome to SKF Craig...Hope you got everything under control with the shrimps fatalities mate...And best of luck with the Mininster of Finance...In the same boat mate over here... :)

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Thanks for the welcome guys... Looking forward to seeing some shrimplets out of this lot. Lost one more CRS but have checked all parameters and everything seems fine. Hopefully they settle down and enjoy themselves soon.

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PH is 6.4' date=' GH 4 and KH 1. Could you please explain EC/TDS squiggle.[/quote']

I could try but never get anywhere near as good as Bluebolts has done already, check this thread & the thread he refers to, should explain it nicely :encouragement:

http://www.shrimpkeepersforum.com/forum/showthread.php/3177-Understanding-Important-Water-Parameters-for-Shrimp

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