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As the water in the tank has a lower tds/gh it will dilute the new water and is more noticeable when you do a smaller water change. The tank gh/tds will gradually get to the required figures given enough time or you can make the new water slightly higher (tds 100) for a few partial water changes, and drip the new water into the tank. When the tank tds/gh gets to what you want then start making the new water to match that from that point onwards (gh4/tds80)! The current tank tds/gh isn't that far off though so I doubt it is worth worrying about the small difference and don't do any drastic changes as that could cause bigger problems.

I mix my mine in a 500ml bottle with RO water. When I use it at water change, I fill a bucket with new RO or Rain water and drip in the remineraliser while measuring with a TDS meter. I stop adding the remineraliser when I reach the desired TDS levels. I ten pour the bucket of water into the tank.

My next water change would be 100tds and 5gh?

I do i direct put minerals to my tank then slightly mix it then i check the tds if its ok now i set it in 80plus tds 4 gh is that ok masters?

I have been breeding Neos for a while now with some good success. ive just gotten a racking system set up housing 24 aquariums that i plan to fill with shrimps. reading about genetics in relation to shrimp is seeming quite difficult to find. If there are any articles that would help me out, a share would be appreciated. Im mainly trying to understand the terms F1 F2 F3 ect. If someone has a simple explanation and if not simple, at least thorough i would be very grateful. Seeing the posts and replies here make me very happy to be a part of a welcoming, polite and supportive community like this one. Cam

Masters good day again How do you mix your minerals? Or how do you put your minerals? Because me i use 100liters tub then i mix it there then i put the water in my tank. And this is the question. I set my tds 80 and gh 4 to my 100liters of tub then when i fill my tank full the gh become 3 and tds is 70 plus why is like that? Do i do something wrong?

I have a Vorticella question? While watching my tank last night, I noticed my oldest female cherry red shrimp had some very white around her mouth, no where else. I’ve never noticed it this white before. Should I treat my tank for Vorticella just in case or am I over reacting? I suction food out every other day, molts and poop daily and do water changes weekly cleaning the bottom and replace water with RO water and Shrimp GH/KH powder added. If you think I should treat the tank what the safest most effective way to do so? This is my first go at keeping shrimp and I’m obsessed 😍