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The ideal TDS is normally around 200-300 for neocaridina shrimp. It's not often something that gets worried about as I have seen and heard them doing well in a much wider range of TDS levels. As long as you avoid really extreme levels they generally do fine. The issue with TDS is it's a measurement of everything, so everything can have a effect on TDS. Plant foods, hardscape and just about everything in between can mess around with it. If you're looking at just keeping neocaridina shrimp then I wouldn't chase the ideal parameters. But if you're looking at breeding them in large numbers then engineering your water with RO water and specific mineral mixes is probably your best bet.

@@BRSfresh Thank you very much. I had one tank go as high as 1100ppm and some shrimp, especially Amano have survived. I will purchase some RO water and try to get closer to 400ppm. It shocked me to see how widely the readings over my tanks varied.

👋 Not directly from us unfortunately

I think if you spend money on the fish you want to see and those that you connect with then it’s never a waste 😊

Also, is there such thing as too much co2 if I don't have any fish to worry about killing? im just basically feeding the plants all the nutrients i can think of in all the ways i know of

Good question! If the flow isn't getting to the other side of the tank, making a change in your diffuser location to better cover the tank is a good idea. In the case of an enclosed canister, near the intake is a good option as the gas will stay within the tubing/canister before being released into the tank. In the case of HOB, you run the risk of losing gas in the open top before it's full dissolved. If you're plants are healthy, I wouldn't worry about it. If they're showing signs of CO2 deficiency, consider two diffusers (you can get a y connector for around $25) then run one on either side. Again, if all is well, I think you're good :)

Also a good question - yes, that is definitely a thing. Biggest concern would be fish, but in your case, plants can be negatively affected by a large drop in pH from the increased CO2 amongst other things like nutrient imbalances

@BRSfresh I also don't have a heater and never do water changes only top ups. I know I've heard some plants do better with warmer waters but again it's so planted that I think a heater would barely fit and/or throw off the look that I'm going for and kinda be an eye sore to the jungle I have in there. Think it'd be worth trying to hide a heater inside the hob filter? Also should I be doing water changes if no fish in there? It's currently been running for about 2 months and absolutely no nitrate

I love that about this guy - always comes up to say hi :)

Welcome to the channel! I'm running a 5g tank on 75g and haven't replaced it in about 4months so far - Got it filled for around $15 I believe...maybe a bit less. Hope your build goes well!

We are big fans at BRSfresh!

Thanks! It’s hard to find things that some people haven’t thought of before. This is one that I have used so many times, I had to share it.

Thanks! So glad to hear it was helpful 🙌

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Great to hear!

👋 Yes, remineralizer and a GH booster

Inline diffusers work well - you get the benefit of both not seeing the diffuser in the tank as well as a much higher dilution of the gas in the water

Thanks for sharing!

Great question- gel glue is technically an option but I wouldn’t recommend it. We used a green thread and just wrapped it around the plant and wood. After a short time the plant grows over it and you can’t see it

For sure! Just add a root tab to the base around the plant every 6 weeks or so. That should give the plant what it needs to thrive. Be careful vacuuming right around the base -You run the risk of vacuuming up the nutrients you put there. Keep 3” distance away from the base and you should be fine cleaning

@@BRSfresh thanks a lot 🫶

More to come! 🙌

@@BRSfresh Thanks sir 🙏🏻

Thanks for watching!

No worries! Yes, you are right - hang on the back (HOB) or canister filters are both effective. Typically, canister filters like this are chosen so that the tank appearance is cleaner (less stuff on it). Amongst other benefits like being quieter, they allow you to more easily customize different media inside which can be great for specific setups and needs. Thanks for watching and keep asking questions! :)

This video is from MJ aquascape from the Netherlands he has more videos bro

👋! Set the diffuser about 2” back off the top rim and you should be good. That’s my go-to placement on multiple tanks and have had no problems. Too low (like the bottom of the tank) has resulted in the gas not effectively making it to the diffuser in my experience.

Fair point - this video was intended to just be an overview of what you get when you buy a box from us so as a customer you can see the quantity and quality. That said, I like the idea of a separate video on this topic. Look for that coming. Thanks for the feedback!

Great to hear!

You’re definitely not wrong! They are beneficial and we do have some Catappa leaves bringing a nice color to a riverbed set up also in our studio. But some people don’t care for that look and want a more clear-water pristine aquarium. So just providing a path to get there if that’s what someone would prefer.

@@BRSfresh It's a shame ppl don't make the top priority the benefit of the fish.

There’s no doubt that can be the case on a number of levels. Wrong tank size or tank mates. Over-feeding and over-crowding. Not doing water changes and properly medicating/quarantining. Not paying attention to pH and water parameters as well as temperature. However a tank without tannins can still be a very healthy environment for our inhabitants. But maybe we disagree? Either way, thanks for your perspective!

That’s definitely in there. I’ve made the mistake of turning a canister filter on without it, and you know very quickly if you forgot that part 🫣😁 This canister has been running under the tank for a long time now so we’re good, but you make a great point that it should be called out that people must make sure thats there!

Love it! Ironwood sounds amazing 🙌

The more it dangles down like a curtain off of the wood, the more I love it!

We have a group of Rummynose in the 75g in the studio- they’re the best. Such great schooling. Need more! 😁

Good question - in our studio we have used a strong air pump to create surface agitation/oxygenation in a 36" long tank with the CO2 diffuser on the opposite side. Plants are thriving and CO2 levels are stable so haven't had any issues

👋 Pretty common for OJ to run the tank. Can happen if not planted densely or if in high light situations. You can try to trim to train it and replanting the cuttings in a more crowded way should help them grow vertically and not quite as vigorously.

Thank you for the advice. I actually don't mind it growing in this way in this particular tank. It's producing a ton of stems that I can trim and plant more densely.

sounds like everything is healthy!

👋! I haven’t had an issue with excessive nutrients from UNS Controsoil. If you were trying to hide the look of it, sure you could do that but otherwise I just leave it as is and it’s fine.

Controsoil has low nutrients compared to most other soils, no need to cap any aquasoil off unless its something like pond soil.

Great question! Based on my experience, while it’s possible to have melting occur as they become accustomed to their new environment, I have never experienced that to any sort of extent that I would feel it’s worth the trouble of an acclimation process. For me, take them out, rinse them off and plant.

Green thread!

💯 just personal preference. If you check out the video on our channel where we built a riverbed tank in a long aquarium, you’ll see how we mix, sand, gravel, and soil together as well.

Thanks! I think first I would suggest that you do use spider wood if that’s what you’d like to have. The biofilm is easily manageable and not something I would sacrifice what I want just to avoid. That said, my next go to would be any of the driftwoods - Malaysian, Amazon, Pacific. Combine 2-3 pieces of whichever you choose to create something cool. Throw a pack of Seachem Purigen in your filter to deal with the tannins if you don’t want to presoak or boil!

It goes away after a bit or let stuff eat it.

The white fungus is actually just a bio film. Shrimp, snails, and fish will clean it up for you. Spiderwood is not the only wood that grows it. I had it all over some Malaysian driftwood as well.

Glad to hear!

That's awesome! We have a couple longs that we've done builds on our channel (one planted and one rock only...UNS 90L and 90B). That style is definitely a favorite. What's your rock/wood plan?

They're both doing great!

👋! In our experience, the key to making the paper towel or a little ball of cotton work with your gel glue is to make sure that it is completely covered in the glue. When it dries, it is essentially just a hard object and won’t dissolve.

No doubt that's a popular reason (mentioned at 2:49) but a couple of these others aren't bad either!