RCS Assistance required

[Clutchology]

So I've setup my new tank, my new 15 RCS have been very active in there for the past 2 days (thanks Bristol).

Now i still have 1 RCS from my old tank i'd like to move into the new tank. However the WP are vastly different:

Old tank PH: 7.8-8, TDS: 400. High phosphate reading 5ppm. High kH and high GH. (used tap water)

New tank PH: 6.6, TDS 190, no phosphate. kH: 0 gH: 3 (used RO water)

I've moved the existing RCS into a jug so i can acclimate the shrimp with new tank water before i dump him. However pH doesnt seem to change much still 7.6 ish. I've even tried injecting direct RO water to drop PH but no luck.

I've also read that its best do the change in 1 go rather than having them suffer through ph change phases. Should I put her into the new tank or still wait it out till PH is closer?

Would very much like for her to live.

Thanks

[BlueBolts]

A slow acclimatisation is best, preferably over 6+ hours with the degree of difference in WP you have, But cherries are very resilient....what's arguably more important then PH, Is TDS. So do ensure both these parameters are matched as best you can...

[Clutchology]

Thanks bluebolt will keep trying to decrease the tds with straight ro water injections in that case

[Clutchology]

well, after 3 days she's still alive!

Although not nearly as active as the others

[newbreed]

:encouragement: Fingers crossed!!

[Squiggle]

He'll come round, RCS are tough as nails & he just needs time!

[Clutchology]

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Tonight's the first night she's actively sought food!! Woop woop!

[Squiggle]

That's awesome news dude! :victorious: