My water parameters

[Matuva]

Please have a look at my water parameters to tell if something seems not fine to you. Note the for the PH, I used a test with drops, which shows the highest values, and a test with band, showing lower specs. Same for NO2

 

Tank 1: 300l,  for plants nursery, and may be testing tank with native shrimps. Only 2 male guppy inside to prevent mosquito larvae to settle.

 

PH : 8 / 6.8

NO2 : <0.3 / 0

NO3 : 0

GH 8°d

KH 6°d

PH : 8

CL2 : 0

 

Tank 2 : 60l aquascaping only

 

PH : 8 / 7

NO2 : <0.3 / 0

NO3 : 0

GH 8°d

KH 5.8°d

PH : 7

CL2 : 0

 

Tank 3 : 160l, red cherries (6 left) and no more CRS/CBS (R.I.P.)

 

PH : 8 / 6.8

NO2 : 0

NO3 : 0

GH 8°d

KH 6°d

PH : 7

CL2 : 0

 

Also, what is TDS, and how do you test it?

[petfish]

TDS means Total Dissolved Solids ...tank 1 PH of 8 to high

                                                          tank 2 ok for cherries

                                                          tank 3 ok for cherries

 

for CRS/CBS you need GH 5, KH 0, PH 6-6.5 and temp 23-24max. and you can buy a TDS pen on EBAY cheap

Edited January 4, 2015 by petfish

[fishmosy]

the pH in tank one is probably a little high, aim for around pH 7 as most plants should do well at this level. You could even go a little lower (approx. 6.8). Most native shrimp should do fine at these pH levels too.

Some of our sponsors sell TDS pens fairly cheap too.