I am often asked what the best substrate is to use for Dwarf Shrimp, and there tends to be on substrate that stands out in the Dwarf Shrimp hobby. Aqua Soil Amazonia!
Aqua Soil Amazonia will aid in maintaining a slightly acidic pH in the aquarium and even soften the water a bit. This is important for many Caridina species such as Crystal Red Shrimp. If you have hard water with a high ph out of the Tap, Aqua Soil is almost required if you want to have happy and healthy soft water Dwarf Shrimp.
A word of caution! This substrate does release a fair amount of ammonia into the water for the first week or two and should be cycled until the ammonia no longer registers. It is also a very dusty substrate so care should be taken when planting or replanting any items in the substrate!
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Many times I am asked if a hang on back filter is compatible with a dw
Many times I am asked if a hang on back filter is compatible with a dwarf shrimp aquarium. The answer depends on if one would like to breed the shrimp and raise the young. If breeding and raising the young shrimp is a goal, a hang on back filter (and any powered filter for that matter, such as canister filters) will work as long as a pre-filter is used.
So what is the best pre-filter? There is not really 1 best pre-filter. The best type of pre-filter is a small pore inert sponge. The pre-filters I use in any aquarium with a powered filter are sponges intended for air powered sponge filters.
The ones I use I buy from DrsFosterSmith.com.
The main purpose of the pre-filter is to stop the baby shrimp from being sucked into the filter. Other types of foam will work just fine, but it is important to make sure the foam is aquarium safe. I recommend using foam filters manufactured for aquarium use, as these are almost always going to be safe for shrimp aquariums!
arf shrimp aquarium.
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