Trevor Pleco
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I'm just doing the final prep for the arrival of some CRS. The tank with ADA Amazonia substrate has ben cycling for nearly two months. I did a 50% water change yesterday, with 50% rain and 50% aged tap water.
I have added a light dose of Dennerle Crusta Mineral supplement and some montmorillonite clay. I'm a bit concerned as my TDS is only 80 and understand CRS need it 100 to 150 ideally. My GH is about 3 and PH just under 7. Should I boost the TDS with adding Seachem Equilibrium or more Crusta Mineral mix..and so also increase the GH ?
Should I see what the TDS is in the CRS bag when it arrives is and try and match this or would this have changed quite a bit in transit anyway from what they are used to?
(sorry.. can't seem to correct the typo in the tittle to CRS from RCS)
I have added a light dose of Dennerle Crusta Mineral supplement and some montmorillonite clay. I'm a bit concerned as my TDS is only 80 and understand CRS need it 100 to 150 ideally. My GH is about 3 and PH just under 7. Should I boost the TDS with adding Seachem Equilibrium or more Crusta Mineral mix..and so also increase the GH ?
Should I see what the TDS is in the CRS bag when it arrives is and try and match this or would this have changed quite a bit in transit anyway from what they are used to?
(sorry.. can't seem to correct the typo in the tittle to CRS from RCS)
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