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Those are fine for a Neo tank. If you use a premixed remineraliser, you are bound to what the manufacturer set. If you want more control, you need to look at doing your own remineraliser, but that is for the more advanced shrimp keeper. Aim for 120-130 TDS for a Caridina tank. Premix the GH+ powder into an empty bottle of water (500ml). Put in1/4 bottle of the GH+ powder, and fill the rest with RO water. Then all you need to do is drip a little from this bottle till your water change gets to 120TDS. You have essentially made yourself a liquid concentrated remineraliser. No need to fool around with powder doses any more.

Hi team, So I am really excited by the unreal shallow aquscaped tanks that I see online and I love the idea of keeping shrimp. I have some native red nosed shrimp breeding in a pond outside but really want to put some red or blue cherry shrimp in an aquascape where I can see them do their thing. ada 60 F 60x30x18 is the right price and I see beautiful examples online but I feel 30 litres is not enough, especially considering hardscape and soil going in. (what do you think?) ada 90 F 90x30x20 would be my ideal choice but its sooo expensive. $600+ and then freight to Bundaberg! (Wife says no) Mr aqua Komoda 3ft 90x30x30. - great tank low iron glass but the dimensions are losing the shallow look Mr Aqua Komoda 4tf 120x30x30 - great tank, low iron glass - lots of room for shrimp and a school of celestial danios or chilli rasboras - dimensions might work for shallow look, but lights, plants and filtration getting expensive at this point (plus freight!) lastly and temptingly Mr Aqua 12 gallon bookshelf - 91x21x24. But I cant seem to find low iron glass version in Australian shops? (or are they low iron?). This tank would be perfect but I am worried if I get this tank(one shot at getting it right) I might be unhappy in the long run? Do you guys have any preference here? ( which one and why?) Am I missing any ultra clear shallow tank alternatives? I have seen some mention of FireAqua bookshelf tank online but I cant find a retailer.. and I see you guys talking about aquamaxx tanks but where do I get one of them? Thanks so much for your time and efforts- if you have a tank pref can you suggest the light you would pair it with? It will be a low tech planted tank (wife says no CO2). Budget around $800 for setup of tank lights and filter maybe ( obviously less means plants and shrimp can be added sooner!) any advice welcome.. cheers sub

Like making the mixture from the powder?

What do you mean by a premixed Mineralizer?

Update.... I have the new rodi system all flushed out and filling 5 gallon Poland spring jugs. neo tanks: using salty shrimp gh-kh+ I can get the tds to 200 but the gh is only 6? kh is 2? why can’t I get the gh Kh higher? Without raising tds cardinia tank: Using salty shrimp gh+ cycling at 120 tds will check gh tomorrow tds out of ro unit is 000 what should I be doing?

In regards to the bamboo shrimp, my understanding is that they much prefer a decent flow in the tank to filter feed, and to mimic their natural stream habitat. I have heard of bamboo shrimp perishing because of low flow so maybe that's a possibility?

Thank you