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Oh sorry. Of course there are many Dr Tim's products, was thought you were referring to the bacteria products. GH is way too high. Shrimps will have issues moulting. What's the TDS?

The overwhelming majority of your bacteria is on surfaces, media, plants, rocks, and in substrate. The water has already been changed out as of today. The DR Tim’s is the pure ammonia. I always take the ammonia to around 4 ppm with ammonia. I wait till it’s zero, and repeat at more like 3-4ppm. As soon as the bacteria can take the ammonia to 0 within 24 hours, I consider it cycled. Either way, I have a while before I’ll add anything. Biofilm needs to build. I’ve switched the water out with remineralized RO water. GH:10-11 KH:3 Does that look to be a bit better?

Sounds about right for a 10gallon. If you added a whole gallon, 10% of mature filter gunk, it will introduce millions of beneficial bacteria . I don't think Dr Tims did much in this case.

Hi all, New to this forum and keeping Neocaridina. I was wondering if red colored neos are hardier than yellow or blue? I’ve lost all my yellow and many of the blue....but barely any reds. I unfortunately had a bacterial bloom, which is luckily cleared up and water parameters back to normal. But I was so curious why the reds fared the best (they all were approximately same size/age). thanks!!

Yes, normal to have some undissolved. And shake before use. i use a syringe to get out only what I need in an exact amount.

No-no, I was refusing to my other system. Simon and you were both very active on that thread. I was responding to his question about that tank. This tank will cycle for 6-8 weeks before neos are added. Long enough to really get some biofilm built up.