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How To Clean a Shrimp Tank Sponge Filter
Over time, sponge filters collect a lot of detritus and dirt floating in the water. They should be cleaned roughly every couple of months, or when you notice your water quality is getting foggy. Steps …
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General Hardness (GH) For Shrimp Tanks
The General Hardness (GH) is a measurement for how hard or soft water is. Technically, it refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium ions in the water. It's usually measured in dGH (degrees of …
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How To Use a Refractometer To Measure Saltwater
What is a refractometer? A refractometer can be used to measure the concentration of dissolved transparent substances, such as salt, in water. When light hits the water, it refracts or …
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Why Are My Cherry Shrimp Swimming Around the Tank?
Have you noticed your shrimp suddenly swimming around non-stop in their tank? There are a few reasons this could be happening and some of them are perfectly fine and healthy. You should try and find …
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How To Cool Your Shrimp Tank in the Summer
During the hot summer months, it's important to monitor the temperature of your aquariums as it can rise very quickly. The rising temperature also causes the water to hold less dissolved oxygen and it …
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How To Set Up an Opae Ula Tank
Opae Ula are small red shrimp that can only be found in the wild in the Hawaiian islands. They naturally live in pools near the shore filled with brackish water called anchialine pools. Opae Ula …
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How To Increase Baby Shrimp Survival
There are a few useful tips that you can use to help your baby shrimp survive and quickly grow your colony's population. Food Baby shrimp normally won't move much in their first few weeks after …
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Shrimp Tank Filters: The Beginner’s Guide
What makes a filter shrimp safe? A shrimp safe filter will pose minimal to no risk to baby shrimp and adults alike. Generally you'll want to look for filters which can support a fine filter foam over …
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Why Are My Freshwater Shrimp Dying? Causes & Solutions
There are many reasons why shrimp die and it's not always a simple task to identify any single cause. This article will walk through the options to help you identify any changes you need to make. …
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Dry Start Method: Growing Moss on Rocks
Mosses are some of the best plants for the dry start method and can be a beautiful companion to your planted tank's hardscape, spreading over your driftwood and rocks to give it a healthy, mature, …