tlarsen

I have a heavily planted tank with at least 100 neos, many of which have Scutariella (not really feasible to pull them out for a salt dip). I've treated for over 2 weeks with Paraguard and Prazipro, but the problem remains. I have Panacur C powder, and want to try that next, but I can't find any guidance on dosage. 0.1g per 10 gallons? Just one treatment, or several, and how often?

I'd like to dip some plants for snails before they go in my shrimp tanks. Is a plant that has been dipped in alum safe to put in a tank with sensitive shrimp like CRS? I would of course wash and soak the plant thoroughly with fresh water and dechlorinator after the dip before it goes in the tank. Please don't reply by saying to just keep the snails, as I've already made that decision. Thanks

OK, thanks. I guess I'll just keep it at 0 then

I am remineralizing RO water, and would like to maintain KH at 2. With Amazonia Aquasoil, it always is reduced to 0 or at least below 1. Is there a way to maintain KH above 0 without doing frequent water changes to keep raising it or continuously adding carbonate? Continous water changes with added KH would also just eventually saturate the aquasoil, right?

I have RCS and CRS in a 10G tank that have been breeding well for about a year. I would like to introduce a few small fish - probably ember tetras and emerald rasboras. I keep the KH at 0 and the GH at about 5-6. Aside from possible predation of young shrimp (they have many hiding places), can these fish survive these rather strict parameters? Or should I select other more tolerant species? Also really like pygmy cories. Thanks

I really appreciate the advice. Not sure yet if I will leave it at 0 or try to target 0.5 - my test kit is not that precise, so I might already have 0.5 for all I know. Do you think my higher TDS might be a problem? I forgot to mention that I have a small amount of tantora mineral rock that I put in the 10g about 6 months ago, so that might be raising it. I also have a small almond leaf in it. In the 2.6 g I have granite rocks. I believe these are supposed to be completely inert.They are both pretty heavily planted even though low-tech, so there is a fair amount of decaying plant parts. Both have spiderwood also. Should I use more of the tantora mineral rock, or is this unnecessary since I am using SS GH+? What about almond leaves? Also, is there any consensus about whether I should be using carbon or purigen in my filters or not? Thanks!

Thanks very much. What should I add, is baking soda fine to raise only KH? How should I calculate an amount to raise .5 dKH in only 2.6g? I guess I would need to get a more precise KH test kit to measure those amounts also. Would you recommend it in just my aquasoil tank, or also the inert tank with pH 6.5? pH is quite stable. I also have some Thai micro crabs which came out this morning - fun to watch!

I am new to keeping shrimp. I have two tanks, both planted low-tech: Tank 1: 10G, inert substrate (torpedo beach), pH 6.5, KH 0, GH 6, TDS 175, temp ~74 Tank 2: 2.6G, amazonia AS, pH 6.0 or less, KH 0, GH 6, TDS 150, temp ~74 I have breeding RCS in the 10g (several months now), and just added CRS. While the RCS are breeding, I'm not sure that too many are reaching adults. CRS seem fine so far (only been 24 hours). I just added blue velvet neos and CRS to the 2.6g (it is a newly cycled tank). A few of the neos died already, but the CRS seem fine. Both tanks have exclusively RO/DI water remineralized with SS GH+. My question is, do I need to do anything to raise KH slightly in either or both tanks? I'm not sure if this would help the survival and breeding of the neos? The blue velvets aren't cheap and I would hate to lose them, but don't know if I should go messing with the chemistry quite yet. Obviously I am targeting primarily the needs of the CRS so far. Thanks!