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OzShrimp

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Now that i got my R/O Unit i am in process of making sure i have got everything i will need to get setup and taking another step forward with my shrimp.

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Checklist items 

* Second hand FSA R/O Unit (have)

* Hanna TDS pen http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/310212145384?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (In post)

* Recal solution (In post)

* Shrimp Minerals (buying from Squiggs)

* Test kits. (Currently have Freshwater master test kit). What do i need Gh or Kh to go with it?

 

 

What else will i need anything? 

 

 

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Ronskitz Shrimp Breeder

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Get GH and KH other than that i think your sorted but im still new to RO aswell but if anything else is needed im sure someone else will chime in

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ineke

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The GH and KH usually come in one kit. The only other one that gets mentioned is Calcium test kit.

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The freshwater testkit can sometimes have issues reading a low PH, just a heads up. For that you often need to go digital.

API sell the GH and KH testers together, the GH kit is part 1 of the testers you'll need for working out your cal:mag ratio.
The other kit you'll need is a calcium test kit, the Salifert brand calcium tester from what I've read seems to be the best (only one I've used so I cant really comment)

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Definitely Salifert Nitrate kit, it's the only testkit on the market that can measure down to 0.2ppm, I got mine fro m AoA. :thumbsu:

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Hmmm bugger i cant afford a digital ph tester atm so that can go on the wanted list.

 

With the salifert nitrate test kit would the R/O water have 0 nitrates? I am a bit confused lol 

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Another update.

Just ordered my Gh, KH and Calcium test kit from Age of aquariums. My TDS pen has arrived from america so once i get my test kits i will be draining my tank putting what shrimp i have left in a bucket and refilling with R/O Water.

 

Also planning come tax time to buy the biggest Eheim UV Sterilizer up to 800 litres so i can use it now but still be prepared for when i get a rack setup in about 2 years (no joke) lol 

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