New CRS tank parameters

[Fujisasuke]

Hi guys,

Need advice on my tank parameters, is it ready to keep CRS?

GH: 4
KH: 1
TDS: 90
PH: 6.4

Thanks!

[Jianyuan]

What about your ammonia , nitrate , nitrite and temperature readings?

[Fujisasuke]

Sorry didnt get the test kit for those as i am using used media from my other tanks, and i have put in 2 tetras to help cycle the tank for around 1 week now.

Temp: 25 degrees.

[Fujisasuke]

Found the info on the ideal parameters for crs seems similar to mine. Looks like good to go?

[Jianyuan]

Your tank has only been cycling for a week, its better to cycle for a longer period of time.

What substrate are you using?

What sort of filteration?

[mukyo]

Of you wait 2 more weeks better bro.
I did with 1week cycle old water also still have commando shrimp died a few in first 2wks.
So up to you. Just dont try anything expensive

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[Fujisasuke]

[QUOTE=mukyo;711501]Of you wait 2 more weeks better bro.
I did with 1week cycle old water also still have commando shrimp died a few in first 2wks.
So up to you. Just dont try anything expensive


Thanks for the kind advice mukyo, i just added two sakura shrimps to test the tank. Will see how it goes before adding crs.

[limweihaoken225]

Hi bro what substrate are you using? if you are using ADA then is better to cycle your tank longer.

[newlife]

Buffer tds about 120-150
Cycle a week seems too less...
What soil you used ?

[cheetf]

There is no need to raise the TDS until you decide to put the shrimps in. If you do a water change then you will have to adjust again. No point wasting money.

Buffer tds about 120-150

Curious, what TDS are your tanks at ah?

[alvinchan80]

Hi guys,

Need advice on my tank parameters, is it ready to keep CRS?

GH: 4
KH: 1
TDS: 90
PH: 6.4

Thanks!

There is no harm in cycling the tank longer... i would advise at least a 3 weeks cycle with good bacteria dosing to tank... some shrimp hobbyist even cycle up to 2 months or 3 months just to make sure tank is matured and well cycled...

[Fujisasuke]

Buffer tds about 120-150
Cycle a week seems too less...
What soil you used ?

Bro i am using mosura mixed Benibachi soil, 50/50.

So far the 2 sakuras I added are doing fine, will observe further.
Here's a photo of my tank, sorry for the messy background hehe.

[rascal]

Benibachi and mosura soil are products that have "short cycling time" so i think if you set up properly i think its okie but i strongly recommend around 3-5 week cycling time. goodluck bro!!!

By the way from our picture, your flow of water is towards the center. If one of your filter have stronger flow rate, in my opinion its not that good. but i might be wrong. Well goodluck

[rascal]

Benibachi and mosura soil are products that have "short cycling time" so i think if you set up properly i think its okie but i strongly recommend around 3-5 week cycling time. goodluck bro!!!

By the way from our picture, your flow of water is towards the center. If one of your filter have stronger flow rate, in my opinion its not that good. but i might be wrong. Well goodluck

[Fujisasuke]

Benibachi and mosura soil are products that have "short cycling time" so i think if you set up properly i think its okie but i strongly recommend around 3-5 week cycling time. goodluck bro!!!

By the way from our picture, your flow of water is towards the center. If one of your filter have stronger flow rate, in my opinion its not that good. but i might be wrong. Well goodluck

Hi bro thanks for the comments. I have two filters, one output is towards to right on the inside and the other is on the outside blowing from right to left.
The purpose I position this way is to ensure there is no 'deadspots' in the tank.

So I am puzzled as to why this is a bad idea for a crs tank, Can you further elaborate on why this is not good?

[mukyo]

Keep updating bro. Curious how the moss wall doing. I failed the first time.

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[Fujisasuke]

Keep updating bro. Curious how the moss wall doing. I failed the first time.

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Sure thing bro, just curious what moss/ lighting did you use for your setup?
I am using only led lights for mine, up Z series brand.

[mukyo]

Not sure bout light.
But moss is those flat carpet java moss. From lfs.
Not loose.
I spread abit only form original shape, and remove abit those brown one at botom side.
Grow too slow and i think eventually more brown than green so i dump all. Smelly.

Whats yours?



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[Fujisasuke]

My wall is using Christmas moss, floor is a mix of Christmas, mini Christmas and us fissidens. Did you inject co2 and what's the duration that your lights are on?

[mukyo]

My wall is using Christmas moss, floor is a mix of Christmas, mini Christmas and us fissidens. Did you inject co2 and what's the duration that your lights are on?

Nope never had co2.
12hrs lights. Led 2ft and uvb compact fluor.

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