[Gryphon] My shrimp journal

[gryphon]

Originally Posted by ymmij

you mean connect one to another? flow rate affected by how much? similar concept as a pre-filter?

Yes. My dummy canister (pre-filter) is even bigger than my running canister.
Actually I didn't notice a flow rate reduction, but over time when the dummy canister gets dirtier and with more BB, the flow rate should drop a bit.

Originally Posted by gryphon

I got from Collions of Inwares LED Pte. Ltd. . He helped me purchased a new Aquasonic T8 lighset which fits 1 T8 tube and modify it to fit his T8 LED tube. I chose the X-bright LED rather than Natural sun since it is brighter.
You can also pass him your T8 lightset for him to modify for a small fee or just get the T8 LED tube and do the modifications yourself.
Have VMed you more infomation.

LED is good, its not hot at all

Mind PM me the total cost of your 2ft lightset with the LED tube? How many watts is the led light and is it bright enough compared to a 36w PL or equiv t5 light?

[gryphon]

Sian, my PH has risen from 6.1 to around 6.9 over the past 3+ months.
GH = 3-4
KH = 1
Temp = 24.5 -25.5

Initally for the 1st month, my water change is weekly 5% using aged tap water (1-2 days) with Seachem.
After that I changed to adding Shizhen and ketapang leaves in my tap aged water (1 week). Measured that my aged water PH is 6.85.
I also dose BT-9 or Microlift Special blend after water change and add Mosura Mineral plus once a while when required to keep my GH between 3-4.

I have no idea what is the problem. The Benibachi soil is less than 6 months old and the other bro who bought the remaining of my leftover soil does not have this problem. Hence I doubt that my soil has expired.
I think it is my water problem. Does anyone have any clue?

Hmm look like sg tap water is giving problem.........

people who use Ada soil get hit
now benibachi soil.

[cheetf]

Seems that way. Maybe water good for humans not good for shrimp.