3 test kit what should i buy?

[mantis keeper]

What is 3 most important parameter for my mantis

 

[Fish Fan]

@Stomatopods17 would be who I would ask, if they have a minute to reply (no offense to Randy!)

There's a Mantis subforum on R2R that may have more help too:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/mantis-shrimp.953/

Good luck!

 

[mantis keeper]

What is the most important parameter for my mantis

 

[Fish Fan]

Seems like Deja Vu all over again

What species of Mantid are you keeping?

Could you let us know more about yoursetup, filtration, etc.?

@Stomatopods17 if you have a chance could you help this member please?

 

[mantis keeper]

Seems like Deja Vu all over again

What species of Mantid are you keeping?

Could you let us know more about yoursetup, filtration, etc.?

@Stomatopods17 if you have a chance could you help this member please?

G.smith

 

[Fish Fan]

I don't know if this will directly answer your question as I'm not sure there's really any three big params to watch for a Mantid:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/i...16-gallon-smithii-mantis-shrimp-tank.1019034/

In that thread (discussing a Smithii) there's at least two people I'd listen to: @Stomatopods17 who I've already tagged here, and @ISpeakForTheSeas who is simply excellent with questions like these, if he has a minute to reply

These guys would know the details, but in my experience Mantids are very hardy, and I don't think you need to do a lot of water testing to keep them happy

I'm following to learn more myself; best of luck!

 

[Reef Jedi]

In some experience keeping them in the past. Keep stable salinity, temp and alkalinity. I only tested for nitrates and phosphates in the past as they can create a mess in the tank. Make sure you keep nitrates and phosphates low. High levels can cause shell rot. Also, since they are a shrimp they are sensitive to copper or metals. They are super cool creatures. I have about 5 different species in my tank that came in on live rock. They are like little dogs after they settle in and are curious creatures.

 

[Stomatopods17]

Ammonia would be the deadliest in general. Other than some odontodactylids (and a few other fringe genus) there isn't much to overemphasis over general saltwater husbandry.

3 isn't enough, you can get away with salinity+ammonia+Ph for a short time but Ph is going to be impossible to stabilize without also watching alkalinity throughout different times of the day, Ph swings at night typically and alkalinity can have its own problems to get stable without considering other things as well.

Rather than buying 3 top notch test kits look into a temporary bundle of everything while you build higher quality. API is typically frowned upon but their saltwater master kit is sufficient for starting out while collecting hannas throughout a year, and pick up a refractometer.

 

[Fish Fan]

Ammonia would be the deadliest in general. Other than some odontodactylids (and a few other fringe genus) there isn't much to overemphasis over general saltwater husbandry.

3 isn't enough, you can get away with salinity+ammonia+Ph for a short time but Ph is going to be impossible to stabilize without also watching alkalinity throughout different times of the day, Ph swings at night typically and alkalinity can have its own problems to get stable without considering other things as well.

Rather than buying 3 top notch test kits look into a temporary bundle of everything while you build higher quality. API is typically frowned upon but their saltwater master kit is sufficient for starting out while collecting hannas throughout a year, and pick up a refractometer.

Thank you for your help here

 

[mantis keeper]

Ammonia would be the deadliest in general. Other than some odontodactylids (and a few other fringe genus) there isn't much to overemphasis over general saltwater husbandry.

3 isn't enough, you can get away with salinity+ammonia+Ph for a short time but Ph is going to be impossible to stabilize without also watching alkalinity throughout different times of the day, Ph swings at night typically and alkalinity can have its own problems to get stable without considering other things as well.

Rather than buying 3 top notch test kits look into a temporary bundle of everything while you build higher quality. API is typically frowned upon but their saltwater master kit is sufficient for starting out while collecting hannas throughout a year, and pick up a refractometer.

Well i already have a ammonia nitrate and a refractometer should i buy ph or kh test kit?