Why should you keep shrimps? This is probably the first crucial question that pops into your head when deciding what type of aquarium to keep. There are two main branches of aquarium keeping, the freshwater and saltwater categories. The saltwater branch is by far the most expensive, with one large tank + sump, upfront and […]
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For this setup style I’m going to be using Akadama Double Hardline 3-6mm grain sizes. This setup style is my own version, you can mimic or test out your own shrimp setup styles. This soil also isn’t the only usable Akadama soil and what you will find with Akadama is the lack of ammonia leech.
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For this setup style I’m going to be using ADA Amazonia Ver. 1 soil, the ADA meta for me when setting up is thin soil + sponge/s. Now with this shrimp setup it is recommended that you cycle for at least 2 weeks because it does leech ammonia & it could be an issue for
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The majority of Caridina shrimps require similar acidic environments to thrive so utilising buffering soil is pivotal to the whole ecosystem we are trying to create. A survey was conducted on our Facebook group Shrimp Enthusiasts Australia, with the results suggesting around 26% use Fluval Stratum, 24% using ADA Amazonia ver.2. Other soils you can
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If you are a beginner and starting out in shrimp keeping or keeping freshwater aquariums in general you have probably searched up YT videos on must have tools & equipment when starting out. Of course, the test kit is essential when you are starting out, it helps give you a birds eye view of the
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Normally when you begin to experience frequent sudden deaths, the course of actions you can take is to test parameters, usually something is off and you may or may not find the answer with the results. Considering there are multiple possible issues causing the deaths, the current test kit you have in your arsenal may
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There are multiple ways to acclimate in the freshwater aquarium hobby, if you have kept fish before then you are probably familiar with the plop and drop method. If you aren’t familiar with this, its basically temperature acclimating the bag to the aquarium before netting the fish with the water into the bucket if you
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When it comes to grading shrimps it can be relatively tricky to answer as there are a plethora of species, on top of that various lines you can select for, you also have crossing capabilities with Caridinas so it can get muddy. For Neocaridina, it is more straightforward, the stronger the specific colour type on
Unique shrimp lines have always been sought after overseas, these lineages were/ are developed over several years of intense selection. Selection meaning pairing male to females with ideal traits in the hopes to produce offspring’s that showcase those traits more frequently. The shrimp selection process often requires the breeders to have multiple tanks setup per
How come my shrimps aren’t breeding as much? Why are they staying small? These are reasonable questions that are related to the growth rates of shrimps. Arbitrary example of shrimp growth over time for illustration purposes Factors that influence or inhibit shrimp growth and breeding include: Temperature Water quality –> Nitrates & other elements which should