Hieprock Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi guys I've just setup my new 17G tank with 6L of ADA Malaya and it has been running for more than 5 weeks ! In spite of adding a lot of Bacteria Powder but the amonia level still be 0.25ppm (waiting to see if it can finish the cycle and get 0ppm this weekend) . One big problem ,the PH level is too low . Just 4.8-4.9 ! Im worried about putting my taiwanbee shrimp in because of the low PH ! Has anyone here experienced keeping taiwanbee in low ph under 5 ? Will the shrimps be okays ? Any advices ? Thanks in advanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Read this http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/2236-cycling-a-tank-with-ada-amazonia/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Good link, Poopians. That should give some good info for ya Hieprock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The PH shouldn't be an issue people have kept and breed tibee at 4.8 to 5.0, ADA Malaya and Africana are known to buffer lower than Amazonia a few people mix ADA Aquasoils to achieve lower PH water parameters. The lower the PH the longer it take's for bacteria and bio film to form, I have heard upwards of 3 month cycles when dipping in to the low 5's. If you want raise the ph you can use sodium bicarbonate or crushed coral. I would suggest a bio film product like bacter AE to help bio film growth, I would give your tank another 3 week's to cycle. I know it's hard to wait but, you will have an ideal environment if you just give it a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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