trennamw
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My first "real" tank is a year old with no major drama ... Algae, water chemistry, illness, or death ...
Except the inverts!! Mystery snails and ghost shrimp, even when very small at time of purchase, even when they're from local reputable shops, only last about 1-3 months.
In what ways do inverts have different needs than fish?
Tank was 29, now 56 column, planted. Water runs 0-0-20. I add Seachem Equilibrium and API Chiclid buffer to get my very soft tapwater up to gh and kh of about 4.
The snails seem to grow with beautiful thick shiny shells, then one day I realize they haven't moved in several days and while the snail is still alive it doesn't last long after that.
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Except the inverts!! Mystery snails and ghost shrimp, even when very small at time of purchase, even when they're from local reputable shops, only last about 1-3 months.
In what ways do inverts have different needs than fish?
Tank was 29, now 56 column, planted. Water runs 0-0-20. I add Seachem Equilibrium and API Chiclid buffer to get my very soft tapwater up to gh and kh of about 4.
The snails seem to grow with beautiful thick shiny shells, then one day I realize they haven't moved in several days and while the snail is still alive it doesn't last long after that.
Sent from my iPhone with three hands tied behind my back.