I have finally completed the transition to a completely softwater tank and have
dGH: 0
dKH: < 2
pH: ~6.3
None of these readings are to be trusted because everything is at the bottom end of the scale .
What will happen to my MTS? I have read that in soft / acidic water their shells will disintegrate and they will die. Will this happen over time or will they simply be wiped out really quickly, or will they just breed less as conditions are not ideal (for them).
And is it safe to assume if their numbers do decline the system will "find another way" of dealing with the mulm. I have 18 ravenous corys and a bristlenose in there, so uneaten food does not happen. WIll the bacteria simply increase to fill the gap left or do I need to do something else?
Or am I just over thinking things?
dGH: 0
dKH: < 2
pH: ~6.3
None of these readings are to be trusted because everything is at the bottom end of the scale .
What will happen to my MTS? I have read that in soft / acidic water their shells will disintegrate and they will die. Will this happen over time or will they simply be wiped out really quickly, or will they just breed less as conditions are not ideal (for them).
And is it safe to assume if their numbers do decline the system will "find another way" of dealing with the mulm. I have 18 ravenous corys and a bristlenose in there, so uneaten food does not happen. WIll the bacteria simply increase to fill the gap left or do I need to do something else?
Or am I just over thinking things?