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    madness

    There simply hasn't been enough lab time and detailed scientific research into most of these species of shrimp for the the classifications to be completely

    Aura Blue Shrimp x Tangerine Tiger Shrimp cross

    madness Today 01:16 AM Go to last post
    madness

    This is probably going to run afoul of the forum's rules so don't be surprised if the post gets edited or the thread closed or something.

    Where To Buy OEBT UK

    madness Today 01:05 AM Go to last post
    madness

    ADA has been demonstrated to make some substrates that are very good for shrimp keeping - especially for the softwater shrimp.

    Obviously

    my new tank setup

    madness Today 12:56 AM Go to last post
    madness

    With neocaridina shrimp (Red Cherry Shrimp, yellow neos, pumpkin/orange neos, rilis, snowballs, blue pearls, etc.) you can use just about any non-alkaline

    Nutritive Soil or Inert Substrate?

    madness Today 12:44 AM Go to last post
    madness

    The type of shrimp that you plan to keep will make a big difference.

    If you are only keeping neocaridina shrimp then you have a lot less

    Nutritive Soil or Inert Substrate?

    madness Today 12:29 AM Go to last post
    jimmy james

    Hi,
    Can anyone reccomend a palce to buy OEBTs?
    Cheers

    Where To Buy OEBT UK

    jimmy james Yesterday 10:47 PM Go to last post
    Hwynette

    Please help; I'm tired of trying to figure it out. Have read many of the threads (if not most) debating soil vs inert. I have an 8 gal tank (Innovative

    Nutritive Soil or Inert Substrate?

    Hwynette Yesterday 09:36 PM Go to last post
    Hwynette

    Ctale, Thanks so much for the helpful information. I've been trying to decide if I should use a soil or an inert substrate. My LFS tells me soil is

    Half my plants dying?

    Hwynette Yesterday 09:18 PM Go to last post
    aussieant32

    you really should not just buy the ADA soil, its a bit of a waste of money. ADA soil is a substrate system, it is designed to work in part with other

    my new tank setup

    aussieant32 Yesterday 08:29 PM Go to last post
    Dincho

    I can categorically confirm that Anubis has no adverse effect on shrimp! I have tested this lately by cutting up a large amount of Anubis in a small 25l

    importance of Oxygen?

    Dincho Yesterday 08:25 PM Go to last post
    Dincho

    I go through phases but currently my favourite is Beni Bachi. I think aquarium shrimp are massively over fed so I feed tannin and bacterial based foods

    what your best crs food?

    Dincho Yesterday 08:15 PM Go to last post
    madness

    There are multiple people breeding bee shrimp (high grade CRS, Taiwan Bee, etc.) that swear by the value of air driven sponge filters in breeding tanks

    importance of Oxygen?

    madness Yesterday 06:49 PM Go to last post
    Kevyn



    Do you see the shrimplet ? haha, this is the best picture I can get so far! it is a little brownish yet translucent. But I can't really

    Redish Cherry !

    Kevyn Yesterday 06:47 PM Go to last post
    madness

    That is how I understand it.

    I don't know if it is actually sap (I don't know that it isn't either) but something released when cutting the

    importance of Oxygen?

    madness Yesterday 06:45 PM Go to last post
    FishFan85

    Haha, seriously you are also from Tiel? .
    Never expected that in the slightest

    I know I could do that, and it's a good suggestion,

    New project: Superfish Wave 15 Shrimptank CRS/CRB

    FishFan85 Yesterday 06:33 PM Go to last post
    jpreston

    smart shrimp

    some of my shrimp

    jpreston Yesterday 06:32 PM Go to last post
    Bratyboy2

    Very nice! I love these guys

    some of my shrimp

    Bratyboy2 Yesterday 06:08 PM Go to last post
    CTale

    Actually, to grow plants goes like this:

    Under the gravel goes nutrition substrate. As is very rich of nutrients you should expect algae

    Half my plants dying?

    CTale Yesterday 06:05 PM Go to last post
    Hwynette

    Good to know. I also have a 29g with very few plants. While I'm waiting for my 8g to get up to speed would it be helpful to put the C02 on the 29 or

    Half my plants dying?

    Hwynette Yesterday 05:32 PM Go to last post
    CTale

    This is true. You can add CO2 only when plants start to grow. While they're small and week algae will prevail using CO2 to overgrow. When the plants are

    Half my plants dying?

    CTale Yesterday 04:54 PM Go to last post
    hotweldfire

    Isn't the case that people believe the "sap" of anubias to be toxic? I.e. they're fine as long as you don't cut them?

    importance of Oxygen?

    hotweldfire Yesterday 04:34 PM Go to last post
    southernoakaquatics

    Check landscaping supply places. The types of places where they sell boulders and flagstones and things like that. Big pieces of lava rock are often used

    Anyone purchase crushed lava rocks from this site?

    southernoakaquatics Yesterday 04:05 PM Go to last post
    medfun

    here in bulgaria ADA soil its the best for plants they recomented it to me. tommorow i will buy test for the pH because the electronic pH meter is of

    my new tank setup

    medfun Yesterday 02:35 PM Go to last post
    jimmy james

    I use a similar tank the TMC micro habitat. 8litres volume With a built in filtration system and an integral pump with multi-directional outlet. Used

    Setting up new tank

    jimmy james Yesterday 01:32 PM Go to last post
    RTG

    Hi all,

    Can any1 help and tell me wat happen to my female A grade CRS. Use to b A graded at first and after a few time berried the

    What happen to my female CRS

    RTG Yesterday 01:16 PM Go to last post
    Hwynette

    Retardo, I was at the LFS yesterday and got a Fluval mini C02 kit. After much reading and angst I decided to forgo the Aqua Soil and put inert substrate

    Half my plants dying?

    Hwynette Yesterday 12:08 PM Go to last post
    Dincho

    This is a good topic and one i have spoken about in length lately. The term PRL (pure red line) did not originate from Japan, according to a few Japanese

    [Debate] what pureline really means.

    Dincho Yesterday 11:23 AM Go to last post
    Herc

    Yes, I glued it directly on the rock.
    This is the easiest and fastest way by far to do it... no damage to the vulnerable structure of the moss,

    How do I plant Pelia??

    Herc Yesterday 10:27 AM Go to last post
    Navanod

    Its been a week...can I see some pictures please? Hehehe

    Redish Cherry !

    Navanod Yesterday 09:43 AM Go to last post
    Frits

    why did you chose a pH-lowering soil?

    my new tank setup

    Frits Yesterday 08:09 AM Go to last post