Fertilisation for shrimp Tank

[edi.helmy]

Dear Forumer,

Looking for some accurate answer from bro who are experience in shrimp tank

1) type Fertilizer safe for Shrimp (CRS,Cherry)
2) Water change recommendation (Weekly or Two weeks once)
3) When change water, Do i really need to keep the water overnight at bucket or it is safe to host directly into the tank + putting declorine
4) Adding KH into shrimp tank, any impact to the shrimp. I have measure my KH presently 2
5) What is best method to reduce amonia aside from waste food, any recommendation?
6) I have fish and shrimp together, Does it safe? I have plenty of java moss for the shrimp to hide

Hoping can give some right direction, asked many shop all come with different answer. Thanks in advance.

[Jervis]

Hi there... let me try to answer some of your questions:

1) Just make sure you avoid weekly dosage of fertilizer. If the regiment is for once weekly, then divide the same amount to 7 and dose daily instead.

2) Once a week in smaller water volume is preferred.

3) Overnight is better (if not too inconvenient), try to look for better anti-chlorine. Some products by good brands also remove metal elements & etc. from tap water (such as copper).

4) Having a slightly higher kH can help minimize pH swing (within the course of a day). If you have to raise you kH, perhaps dose to your new water 1 night before water change. It's better than dumping powder into your shrimp tank.

Maybe other forumers can help with some questions too

[torque6]

since im left with Q 5/6,
5 - Best way to reduce NH4 is to either reduce the amount of feeds, bioload or just plant heavy to help in the update of ammonia.
6- You would want to specify what fish you have bought.

[dnsfpl]

sound like you roughly have the same setup as me
my setup - 2 feet tank, app 30 neon tetras, 20 cherry shrimps, 2 otos, 1 CRS

1) i am using seachem flourish, app 1ml to 10 litres of treated aged water, pour 1 litre into the tank everyday(to counter evaporation as i am using fan).
2) i change water twice a week, 10%-15% each time
3) i aged my water at least 1 night with anti chlorine+chloramine and seachem flourish(see 1)
4) i don't measure KH GH
5) a fully cycled + heavily planted tank should resolve this issue
6) as long as the shrimp can fit into the fish mouth, its unsafe

[edi.helmy]

Dear Bro,

Thanks for the answer and advice, Appreciate your time and comments.

Cheers

Edi