Starting a shrimp nano

[Chris.d514]

Should I wait some more time before trying to rebuild my colony?

[mnemenoi]

20 Nitrate is not out of the ordinary for an established planted tank. That is generally the recommended level for plant fertilization and will help control some lower algaes.

[Chris.d514]

So with the recent mini crash should I look at adding more shrimp now or waiting? Tested a few days ago and got 20 nitrate. I have about 10 shrimp left.

[R_sustaita]

Glad to hear that. Lets hope you go back to no deaths!

[Chris.d514]

Had a few more die the two days after the big kill off but none since

[Jozle]

Any changes with the animals?

[Chris.d514]

Down to 20 nitrate after water change and topping off daily with ro water

[Jozle]

Amano it.

[R_sustaita]

that looks nasty. take it off.

[mistahoo]

Scrape it off and take it out.

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[Chris.d514]

Should I be concerned about this? Looks like a black algae.
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[Jozle]

I get mine for a nickle a gallon.

[mistahoo]

Aren't you keeping cherries? IMO RO/DI may be a bit overkill and eventually get costly just for neos. Grocery stores sell RO and watermill express sell RO/DI water.

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[Jozle]

Grocery stores, just read the labels and it'll tell you. Reversed Osmosis or Distilled Water is what you're looking for.

[Chris.d514]

Where on our side of town can I get ro/di water jozle?