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badflash wrote:You are right of course, but that is what an R/O unit is for. I use R/O Right to harden the water to what ever level I need.

Of course, I just wanted to make sure that it was clear to Rebgen that R/O water isn't safe to use just by itself.

Sounds like you should invest in an R/O unit. Costs around $200 and you can install it yourself. The problem with RO units is that they drastically lower TDS, GH and KH (all basically linked), and a bunch of essential minerals. Great for acidic water fish and saltwater systems, terrible for regular...

If you really want to test that rock out, you don't have to add it back to the tank with the shrimp. Just fill a bucket or largish container with tap water, let it stand for 24-48 hours to degas, and then add the rock. Start testing the water after 24 hours and keep testing it for as long as you lik...

Most definitely not a Neocaridina at all. It looks like one of the indian Caridina species i've had before. They should be breedable in freshwater. By the way, the shrimp in the picture is a female and I would be surprised if you have any males as these shrimp are imports. The males look completely...

The LFS I frequent here gets in Amano shrimp on a regular basis, but when I went in one day, they told me that they didn't have any, but they had some "black algae eating shrimp". Well, they had the Amanos still in the tank, but also these charming little critters: http://www.reptilescanad...