Whats the best TDS level for CRS

**Neondagger** · 16th Sep 2011, 19:31

I just added 8 crs into the Tank(dun worry I use the drip method for 2hrs then waited for like 8hrs then adding the shrimp inside. After adding 1 mineral rock and 1 mineral ball and bacter max into the tank. The tank has been cycled for 1month. with terra inside. There is a plant,java moss and a dift wood in the tank. Temp usually 25-27 degree.
My TDS meter showing usually 149. Is that suitable for shrimps?

**alvinchan80** · 16th Sep 2011, 19:47

Originally Posted by Neondagger

I just added 8 crs into the Tank(dun worry I use the drip method for 2hrs then waited for like 8hrs then adding the shrimp inside. After adding 1 mineral rock and 1 mineral ball and bacter max into the tank. The tank has been cycled for 1month. with terra inside. There is a plant,java moss and a dift wood in the tank. Temp usually 25-27 degree.
My TDS meter showing usually 149. Is that suitable for shrimps?

I think it is not only about temperature & TDS...
Please check your PH, GH...

CRS really need a low temperature.. Mine maintaining at 24-25deg.. PH6.2-6.3.. GH at 5-6.. TDS170..

How big is the tank? Minimum to be 60x30x30cm dimension to maintain not such a big fluctuation during water change.. By adding those stuff like mineral rocks, mineral ball and dosing Bacter max will not solve issues if you never cycle your tank well.. Just note all these or read the sticky in the invertebrate section again, or else just google..

**berlinjs** · 16th Sep 2011, 20:47

so we can forget about tds?

**alvinchan80** · 16th Sep 2011, 20:49

Originally Posted by berlinjs

so we can forget about tds?

Not forget about it, but it has a wider range of tolerance between 160-220..

**rascal** · 16th Sep 2011, 21:22

150-200 i believe its suitable

bro neon dagger, you no need to wait hours before you can add you shrimps, i no expert but when cycling, i do not have any livestock but only plant or moss (in my opinion its better).. may be you can tell what soil or filter media you using so we all can help you

don't wasting money by buying and adding shrimp, its better to cycle you tank properly. it does not mean you cycle your tank for 1 month and its perfect.. it does not work that way.. and i agree with bro alvinchan80, 2ft tank its the best to start as you can better manage the parameters..

**berlinjs** · 16th Sep 2011, 22:33

HOw to maintain Tds 160-220?

**Neondagger** · 16th Sep 2011, 23:20

I not sure what type of soil i am using cause I got everything from qianhu, was too green that time to notice.
I want to set up a new 2ft tank but as I have limited space on my table, I can't have the tank to be 2ft length and 1.5ft width. I need the width to be 1ft at most. Do anyone want know where I can custom made the fish tank.

**rascal** · 16th Sep 2011, 23:39

haha,, bro you should know all your product you be using before buying okie

you be wasting money if anything gone wrong

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i bought a cabinet from Roger(the owner). He very nice and willing to help you. I experience with many vendors but i still will choose Fishy Business due to their excellent workman ship!!, will buy more stuff from him in future

you can view my blog to see the cabinet

**Neondagger** · 17th Sep 2011, 13:09

But I see most of the item on the website. are quite ex lol.

**eviltrain** · 17th Sep 2011, 14:30

hee hee, shrimp keeping is not a cheap hobby anyway.

**Jianyuan** · 17th Sep 2011, 15:26

Shrimp keeping has never been cheap and easy. If you cant get the width to be 1.5ft, then try a 2x1x1 feet tank.

Its the effort put into ensuring they can survive and breed that makes this hobby a worthwhile.

**rascal** · 18th Sep 2011, 00:25

yes Shrimp keeping will never be cheap!!! so yeah..to me the price reasonable because of the brands and its good... but buy the things you need la and do research before buying stuff..