afeather Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 I originally posted this in my journal here but would like some feedback, so Im posting here. Input appreciated, thanks! So I recently tested my larger 10G tank and my tap. I've never tested my tap so accurately before (just upgraded all my testing supplies) and the results are a little concerning? I'm wondering if I should invest in an R/O water filter and mineralize. I need your thoughts on my below results! **Just aiming for keeping Neo's!TAP:TDS 240KH 6GH 10PH 8.2 (high range PH test)The high TDS, GH, and pH are all concerning, right?10G Tank: Cherry & yellow Neo's (x15) HMF Swiss Tropicals custom sponge filter X1 Otto Various mosses/anubias/pellia and driftwood Dosing plants with Excel once a week and Flourish once or twice Marineland LED light (I know, id love an upgrade) Fluval Stratum Substrate No heater (Southern California) Results:TDS 214KH 0GH 4PH 6.8 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 70-75 degrees F I'm doing ~15-20% water changes once a week. Shrimp are all very active; no deaths yet. One yellow is berried that I can see and 2 molts so far. TL;DR= Do I need an R/O unit for my tap to keep Neos? Could I perhaps just mix my tap with distilled water to lower the ranges slightly? (Does that even work?) Please help! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 You can get distilled water and mix with what you have. Your tap is not terrible, its just a little high. I like having an ro system because I dont know what else is in my water and had problems keeping shrimp when using tap. afeather 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afeather Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 hours ago, chappy6107 said: You can get distilled water and mix with what you have. Your tap is not terrible, its just a little high. I like having an ro system because I dont know what else is in my water and had problems keeping shrimp when using tap. Very interesting. Thank you! Yeah I didn't feel my tap was horrid, but it wasn't exactly in the comfort zone for shrimps so I wasn't sure. I agree about not knowing what else could be in the water. I ended up buying an R/O Aquatic Life buddy system on Amazon just now so I'll give that a go. It may be worth it instead of struggling to balance tap and distilled. Plus lugging home distilled jugs from the grocery store isn't the most fun. haha Thank you for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 not a problem. I think you will be happy with the ro unit. lots here use that brand. and you will know what is in your water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotKelly Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 If it stays constantly that high the shrimps should get used to it, they seem to be doing fine if you've got a berried female. RO would definitely be a more consistent source, however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afeather Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thanks! Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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