Crs. Yes u need a chiller.
Guide for new tank set-up for crs.
Ph best at 6.2ph - u can get that by using acidic soil. (recommended mosura soil)
Chiller is a must. But if no money. A good fan should be able to put 3-4c. (Chiller better cause more constant temperature, fan depend on ambient temp.) Cheaper chiller is like hailea or resin. Hailea chill from 1decimal. Resin chill from 2 decimal. Hailea temp probe not very acurrate so need to DIY external probe.
U need to run the tank for at least 1month before putting shrimps in. Standard for all aquarium. Cause u need bacteria to growth. (To hasten your cycling period. Add bactermax(from crs haven) or (mosura bt-9). Anti cholorine (mosura shizhen). Best top-up/ change water using distill water. Nutc sell life distill water for 45c each. Dun do too much water change. 10% per week.
U need to get all the test kit before getting any shrimps.
(ammonia,nitrate,nitrite,gh,kh,tds,Ph)
Recommended sera one color a lot easier to see. Ph get those with probe better than Ph pen. Second hand one can get for like $60-$70.
Shrimp love to graze on mosses
(Moss dun need fertiser just need cool temp)
Need a good filter.(eheim best out there)
Eheim 2215 is a good investment.
The bigger the more stable the parameter is. 2ft would be the best if u can get. If not 1ft-1.5ft would be ok. If u got everything covered. Any question just post.
Just my 2cent. Anything wrong please correct me
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