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Sorry guys I won't comment at this time and wait until Sunday to give you the good/bad news I have decided to give a pair of Blue Star to everyone who comes up with the right answer Packing &Postage Express Post is $ 15.00 OK

Calcium, magnesium and phosphate are not really necessary, and considering they’re usually $20 AUD each, I personally wouldn’t bother. A TDS pen tests the total dissolved solids in the water, which includes those. Phosphates is the only one I would consider, as if you have phosphates that are too low or too high you may get an algae problem, but that’s really up to you. Generally, though, I would say you really don’t need to. Good to hear they’re more active now. As shrimp are more sensitive, I generally tend to do 10-30% water changes, so just a bit of advice going into the future there. Sounding good!

When you change some water it is normaal for the shrimp to get a bit 'excited', it can trigger a moult as well so you may see some ghosts a day or so afterwards! The salts contan everything in a perfect balance for the shrimp therefore you don't need to check Calcium, Magnesium or Phosphate. As Crabby says, just use a TDS meter, they are cheap and the easiest test to do! Also, as per crabby, you should only do smaller water change and add the new water slowly (a dripper is best) over several hours. Shrimp in a tank with no fish don't produce much bioload. Simon

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Okay i'm pretty sure I've got it. You were sneaky putting the prize Endler in there! Just curious how old are the prize Endlers? Anyway I think the answer is 1,3,4,12 and obviously 9. Hope i'm right!

Thanks for this recommendation, ill make sure to test the source water as well as conditioned water. Btw the test kit do not contain calcium, magnesium or phosphates which is present in the mineral salt. Should i get a test kit to test these parameters as well? Will share one soon ?

Thanks for the recommendation, definitely helps to know where to move next. ? Yes definitely something with my water, i just did a 50% water change with the API Stress Coat and I noticed that they are a bit more active about an hour later. Will give it a day to be sure all is ok. In terms of food im feeding JBL Novo Prawns. Will do neocaridina for now, there is quite an extensive range of neocaridina, i'll stick to that till the end of the year.