u/Background_Analysis

I have a fully cycled tank. Ammonia/nitrites and nitrates at or right about 0, fairly heavily planted and just added a few almond leaves.

TDS at around 340 after a 20% water change
Gh at 4 kh at 7
PH remains pretty high at around 8

I’m struggling with figuring out how to create a balance that works best for cherry shrimp.
My tap water is very soft and low in tds (40) tests at around 6.8 ph with little to no ammonia/nitrites or nitrates

I’d like to raise gh while keeping tds in check and a stable kh, also lowering the ph.

Any pro tips?

Whoa. I truly hate this biome. The rooms with mech flyers, cannons and separated aliens are insane and take me out every time. Anybody have tips on getting through this? I can’t even get one key let alone three. Should I just do true challenge room right off the bat and attempt to get stronger that way?