Taiwan bee water parameters.

[MARKCOUSINS]

Hi guys,I have my tank set up almost 5 weeks now and was wanting to introduce some Taiwan bee F1.Water parameters are PH 6.5 GH 7 KH 0 TDS 150,Temperature is 24 degreesC.What do these values look like?Cheers Mark

 

[Iain Sutherland]

Ideal really, breeding temp range is 21-24 so your at the top end, if you can bring it down slightly then do. Look forward to seeing them mark.


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[MARKCOUSINS]

Thanks Iain!I will try and get hold of an adjustable heater,the one i have is a fixed temperature Dennerle nano which seems to run at 24 allways.Cheers Mark.

 

[OllieNZ]

Thanks Iain!I will try and get hold of an adjustable heater,the one i have is a fixed temperature Dennerle nano which seems to run at 24 allways.Cheers Mark.

Have you tried no heater? My unheated shrimp tank sits around 21deg.

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

Good idea Ollie,i unplugged it about an hour ago and will have a look at what happens with the temperature.Problem is it's my daughter's bedroom so the window gets opened in the morning for a bit.But for the moment it's off there is nothing in the tank apart from moss and java fern so no probs Cheers Mark

 

[Alastair]

Thanks Iain!I will try and get hold of an adjustable heater,the one i have is a fixed temperature Dennerle nano which seems to run at 24 allways.Cheers Mark.

What size tank is it mark? ? Ive an adjustable nano heater. Well 3 actually. 25 watt and 50 watt. All around 12cm

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

What size tank is it mark? ? Ive an adjustable nano heater. Well 3 actually. 25 watt and 50 watt. All around 12cm

It's only 20L Alastair problem is I live in Italy.Very kind offer though thanks.Cheers Mark

 

[Alastair]

Oh ha yeah nevermind then.

 

[Graham01]

Your GH is to high GH 5 would be ideal GH 6 at the most lower your tds to about 115 to 120 that should hopefully get your GH at a better level
Everything else is perfect

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

Your GH is to high GH 5 would be ideal GH 6 at the most lower your tds to about 115 to 120 that should hopefully get your GH at a better level
Everything else is perfect

Actually did a water change earlier and the GH is now 6 TDS 140ish

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

Have you tried no heater? My unheated shrimp tank sits around 21deg.

I gave it a go unfortunately the temp dropped to 18degreesC.So will be getting a small adjustable heater 25watt,found one for a good price it will arrive with the shrimp next week(hopefully).So i can keep the temperature at 22ish

 

[Dane]

GH is fine. Just measure TDS and keep it between 150-200. Don't stress about temp either, all mine are kept at room temp. Just keep an eye on nitrates.

 

[Iain Sutherland]

Hey Dane, congrats on breeders and keepers article, good read and nice to see the uk being represented!



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[Dane]

Thanks!

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

Dropbox - 2014-02-18 23.25.24.jpg

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

Wednesday my shrimp will come!Fingers crossed

 

[Dane]

good looking tank. Looks like red bee sand?

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

GH is fine. Just measure TDS and keep it between 150-200. Don't stress about temp either, all mine are kept at room temp. Just keep an eye on nitrates.

Thanks very much Dane for the adviceThe guy who is sending me the TB hybrids says he keeps them at about 350/380 microsimens.Not to sure as to what this means at a TDS measurement,did read that 1ppm TDS = 1.56 not too sure if it's reliable.Current is 148 TDS in the tank i see you recommended 150-200.I could up it a bit but was a bit worried about increasing GH too.
As for temperature i have an ugly heater in keeping it at a steady 22 degreesC new one should come Wednesday with the TB's.
Cheers Mark

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

good looking tank. Looks like red bee sand?

Good eyes Dane

 

[MARKCOUSINS]

I currently have 2 mini Dennerle internals running in the tank(in the photo there is only one).One with spraybar above the surface cascading into the tank from 2cm aprox.Good or bad?Should i run them both or just one when the shrimp come?Cheers Mark