What is the gravel for you CRS tank

[stmoo]

Hi all bro here, want to check,
1- what is the gravel you use for your CRS and why?

Because there are alot, many type of gravel to be used, which one will be best for CRS tank?

steven
:cheesy:

[Zapisto]

well i dont know for singapour , but here the only good i found is ada aquasoil so i must have a problem in my research , i would love see sme answer also

[Xema]

I am starting to test Natalit and Vulcanit, both are dark volcanic soils. But I have been tested akadama as soil for months with success.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Shrimps/stank0110092007800.jpg

[Zapisto]

lucky you Xema.
any more detail on Natalit and Vulcanit ? brand etc...

Akadama is prohibited in canada :( what a shame :(

[stmoo]

in SG the most common soil will be the ADA soil, as for Natalit and Vulcanit not sure we have it in Singapore.

[gwabbie]

im using magic and GEX soil. works fine.

[whq]

Currently using red bee sand. Working good too!

[silane]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Shrimps/stank0110092007800.jpg

Xema,

Off topic a bit, are those blue ramhorn snail? Do they look spotted when they are young?

[silane]

I have been using GEX (Japan Brand) Red Packet Soil, the water get clear very fast and also there is no detectable (test kits) ammonia. The cons are it is not as dark and have some white grains.

It contains low level of nitrate, which I think it is good. That will keep plant healthy and at the same time, take up other nutrient produced by shrimps. Well, a shrimp tank will not produce enough nitrate by itself for rooted plant to grow, maybe just enough for mosses.

[Zapisto]

do you have a pics of a bag of GEX ?

[Xema]

Xema,

Off topic a bit, are those blue ramhorn snail? Do they look spotted when they are young?

Yah, these are blue Planorbarius. When they are youngs they look so...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Snails/planorcorneus0115012007800.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Snails/planorcorneus0209122006800.jpg

[oblongshrimp]

I also use ADA amazonia substrate for my CRS tanks

[silane]

Yah, these are blue Planorbarius. When they are youngs they look so...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Snails/planorcorneus0115012007800.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Snails/planorcorneus0209122006800.jpg

They are very nice and unique. What water parameter is good to get their blue out?

[Frank]

BTW, informations about this snail are in our species list:
www.shrimpnow.com/modules.php?Planorbarius%20corneus%20var.%20blue%2 0(Blue%20Ramshorn%20Snail)&name=Content&file=viewarticle&id=79

[mikedudekmike]

You had mentioned you found ADA aqua soil in canada. Where? I'm from Toronto and have had no luck finding ny amano products.

[highlander_den]

I am starting to test Natalit and Vulcanit, both are dark volcanic soils. But I have been tested akadama as soil for months with success.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b263/Aquatika/Fauna%20Aquatica/Shrimps/stank0110092007800.jpg

Bro Xema, you setup very nice!

[highlander_den]

I am new to CRS and recently I just setup my 1st CRS tank (no CRS in the tank yet).

I am using GEX Shrimps & Plants soil (Red packing). Looks good to me.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n127/highlander_den/Sales/GEXsoil.jpg

[Repz]

Using ada amazonia
seems to be quite popular with shrimp keeping, i originally bought it to get better growth on my carpet plants.

[Fish Newb]

Red Sea Flora Base here on my black diamond's tank...

-Andrew

[JonathanPang]

im using magic and GEX soil. works fine.

Err where did u buy the gex soil? Clementi Block328 got sell? after buying it what steps do i have to do?

[czapu]

what do You thing about Ebi Gold shrimp soil? Do You have any experiance with this gravel/base?

regards,

greg

[gaston41]

I use soil ada, it works very well, or alternatively, akadama

[Frigo]

I use, seachem fluourite black, and Fluorite black sand :D
Great black gravel :D

[peanut8787]

I use the new H.E.L.P advanced soil which maintain my tank at 6.4-6.5. When tank is cycling, the PH drop to 5.5. No ammonia, nitrite and suck in nitrate as well.. Brown soil.

[koji™]

I'm using the Borneo Wild Plant Soil for my shrimp tanks.:)

[peanut8787]

I'm using the Borneo Wild Plant Soil for my shrimp tanks.:)

Wow, it's a new soil and you already using it? What PH does it maintain at? And I thought plant soil has more nutrient in it and is not really recommend for shrimp? Does it really need no cycle? Share with us more of the soil. Thanks!