Sergey
Member
Hi guys,
I've had mixed success with keeping shrimps (RCS/Tangerine tigers/Racoon tigers) and lately decided to read more about shrimp keeping to achieve more sustainable results. One parameter I stumbled upon was TDS, and the opinions about TDS values for shrimps were quite controversial.
One thing I still can't get my mind wrapped around is: when we measure TDS (for shrimp keeping), is it mostly used as a proxy measure for GH? Or TDS value itself is important for shrimp keeping?
The main reason I'm asking is that TDS in my tank is 300-350, but GH is 6-7 degrees, as measured by the test kit. Added TDS I believe comes from (among other things) ferts (EI dosing) and driftwood. So should I be ok with this amount of TDS, as long as GH is 6, or I still should try to lower it to recommended 150-200?
I've had mixed success with keeping shrimps (RCS/Tangerine tigers/Racoon tigers) and lately decided to read more about shrimp keeping to achieve more sustainable results. One parameter I stumbled upon was TDS, and the opinions about TDS values for shrimps were quite controversial.
One thing I still can't get my mind wrapped around is: when we measure TDS (for shrimp keeping), is it mostly used as a proxy measure for GH? Or TDS value itself is important for shrimp keeping?
The main reason I'm asking is that TDS in my tank is 300-350, but GH is 6-7 degrees, as measured by the test kit. Added TDS I believe comes from (among other things) ferts (EI dosing) and driftwood. So should I be ok with this amount of TDS, as long as GH is 6, or I still should try to lower it to recommended 150-200?