Category: Article
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How To Prepare a Shrimp Tank Before Vacation
Are you planning to go on holiday soon, and worrying about how you need to prepare for your shrimp to be alright? This article will go through all the steps necessary to be able to leave your shrimp …
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Shrimp Tank Shapes & Sizes
Picking an aquarium to use as your new shrimp tank is quite an important decision. You’ll find there are lots of options for sizes, shapes, built-in filters, lights, etc. All these different …
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Does a Shrimp Tank Need a Lid? The Pros & Cons
The short answer is no, you do not need to use a lid on your shrimp tanks, but they can provide a few benefits. Will shrimp try to escape? This question is quite common, and online you’ll find …
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Carbonate Hardness (KH) For Shrimp Tanks
Carbonate Hardness (KH) measures how many carbonates and bicarbonates are dissolved in your aquarium’s water. A very simplified summary of what you’ll learn from this article is: As your …
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How To Acclimate Snails
Do you need to acclimate snails? It’s recommended to acclimate snails, even though they are very tough little creatures, and don’t need to be acclimated in the same way a shrimp would. …
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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 …
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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 …