my parameters

[tomasm87]

My ph is 7.6 almost 8. GH is 2? KH is 10.
Just got my GH and KH test kit in. The KH took 10 drops to turn yellow and the GH took 2 drops to turn green.

I have a 10 gallon tank thats empty and im thinking of using it as a shrimp tank. But my parameters seem low. I know coral raises the hardness but how much do i need for a ten gallon tank?

Im thinking of stocking 20 Red Cherry Shrimp, 10 Tiger Shrimp, and maybe 20 rili shrimp. Well they be fine? Should i up the number, lower the number or reconsider any? These are the shrimp i like.

 

[Khuligirl93]

I think you might want to just stick with one kind of shrimp because the cherries could outcompete the other two more delicate species for food.

 

[tomasm87]

Ok. Cherries look nice ill just go with those. But what about my waters chemistry? Is it fine for those species of shrimp or should I do something about it?

 

[Camescu]

From my understanding, you will probably want your ph not to climb any higher than 7.6 for the Cherries. Although the have a wide range, they prefer a stable condition without much fluctuation.

 

[tomasm87]

I know my ph is fine. But should I do anything to my hardness?

 

[Khuligirl93]

Increasing your hardness will increase the pH because they are related. I think yours sounds fine the way it is though, cherries aren't picky.

 

[tomasm87]

Ok. Now what about mystery snails?