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Thanks everyone that said hi to me. Yes I have some cherrys but not having much luck with them I have 1 or 2 dead every day so far I don't have all the test kits to tell what the levels are I only have a ph test kit. My tank has been cycled for approx 1 month.

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Glad you're enjoying the forum, that's not good about your shrimp :dejection: You really need to get some test kits, I highly recommend you get, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, general hardness & carbonate hardness. If you get those results as well was temp & ph we can start you on your way to happy healthy shrimp. :victorious:

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Visit your LFS (Local Fish Shop), and get them to do a complete test....presume you're using tap water, ensure you use a dechlorinator/water ager etc.... if you would like to so us a pic of your tank, and share your water change, feeding....etc routine, we can perhaps assist you in enjoying the hobby so much more... :-)

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Thanks guys for your help I'll take some water to my LFS for testing I'm not sure they do it here

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Stick in there mate things will get better.

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