Soothing Shrimp Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I just went through a large jar of SS gh/kh for my neos this year and figured I would write up what my feelings are. Keep in mind, this is only my opinion and should be taken as such. heh SS gh/kh actually uses more product to remineralize. 1 scoop to 2g as opposed to 1 scoop to 3g with SS gh+ SS gh/kh is harder to dissolve, whereas SS gh+ dissolves very fast. SS gh/kh didn't always give me the same TDS per scoop. I'm guessing this is because it incorporates 2 different powders to create 2 different things: gh and kh. These ratios can be "off" as the powder is used up. I saw less breeding with SS gh/kh. Now, having said that, it could be lots of other things involved too. Extra long winter, TDS change, etc. So this may or may not have played a role in it. In short, I'm going back to SS gh+. One jar for all my species of shrimp. Jar lasts longer, almost instant dissolving, TDS is roughly the same per scoop, and already since I've been using it I've noticed berries again- although as noted, this may be due to other reasons as well. Other opinions welcomed. These are just my very unscientific observations. eozen81, miwu, Elo500 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Have you tried Blue Diamond? I used it to set up my new tank and I really like it - got it from Han - no waiting to dissolve and a little does go a long way. h4n and GreenPepper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks for sharing Soothing. Soothing Shrimp and Pika 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Have you tried Blue Diamond? I used it to set up my new tank and I really like it - got it from Han - no waiting to dissolve and a little does go a long way. Not yet. I still have a 1000g jar to go through! LOL h4n and EricM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 going to be a while. i've barely made a dent in 1000g jug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 LOL, I have couple pounds of CaCL2 MgSO4 still. but I only use SS GH+ for now. JayMarshal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilguppy Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 What you use to raise kh? If you dont mind. I have gh+. Never use it yet. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 evilguppy, I don't use anything to raise kh when using gh+. Never had a problem with neos or cards being affected by swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilguppy Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thank you I will try to use gh+ when run out of gh/kh+. Thank you for your knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 We all have to help each other, my friend. Others may have other ways of doing things, however this is what I've found works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammaknits02 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 So I have both the gH+ and the gH/kH as well. My concern for my neos was that the pH would get to low for them once I made the switch to RO water, as the pH of all the RO water I've tested has been 6. Then when you add in some IAL's, which my shrimp love, the pH would go even lower. So I wanted to get something to keep my pH at around 7, and definitely to not let it go below 6 for my neos. I have a bunch of babies...from teeny tiny to juvie size, and two very berried females right now...so I am thinking my shrimp are liking the gH/kH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Everybody's water is different, however keep in mind when you add aeration to your RO, the ph often goes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I keep a few select Neos in with with my TB's pH of 6.2 and they seem to do great in there. Im only using SS gH+ and RO, got some IAL, Alder cones, and some peat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 So I have both the gH+ and the gH/kH as well. My concern for my neos was that the pH would get to low for them once I made the switch to RO water, as the pH of all the RO water I've tested has been 6. Then when you add in some IAL's, which my shrimp love, the pH would go even lower. So I wanted to get something to keep my pH at around 7, and definitely to not let it go below 6 for my neos. I have a bunch of babies...from teeny tiny to juvie size, and two very berried females right now...so I am thinking my shrimp are liking the gH/kH. RO water has no buffer capabilities. This means that it will not influence the overall pH, which is entirely dependent on the remineralizer and its buffer system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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