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December 23rd, 2008
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| Kind of tubes for shrimp shelter ?
What kind of tubes can I use to make a shrimp shelter ?
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December 23rd, 2008
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| Tubes? I believe you want some type of refugium for your shrimp? | |
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December 23rd, 2008
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| I want some tubes for the shrimp to hide in .......
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Originally Posted by soldieroffortune1974  Tubes? I believe you want some type of refugium for your shrimp? | I want some tubes for the shrimp to hide in
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December 23rd, 2008
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| Tubes you can see them hiding in,or not be able to see them hiding in?
If you want to be able to see them,then a clear tube such as an undergravel filter lift tube,laid on it's side,or partially buried in the substrate would work.
Or,if you don't want to see them and truly allow them to be hidden. PVC pipe of any diameter buried under the substrate or covered with moss (for natural appearance) or covered by stones.You can leave both ends open,or close 1 side off. You can get 'elbows' or 'T's or 'traps' there's a lot of different PVC pipe 'caves' you can make. | |
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December 23rd, 2008
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| Dried bamboo works well, as does kiln-seared bamboo. When they feel safe, shrimp will perch on top of the stuff. When they don't feel safe, they'll hide inside. | |
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December 23rd, 2008
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| That is what I needed
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Originally Posted by soldieroffortune1974 Tubes you can see them hiding in,or not be able to see them hiding in?
If you want to be able to see them,then a clear tube such as an undergravel filter lift tube,laid on it's side,or partially buried in the substrate would work.
Or,if you don't want to see them and truly allow them to be hidden.PVC pipe of any diameter buried under the substrate or covered with moss (for natural appearance) or covered by stones.You can leave both ends open,or close 1 side off. You can get 'elbows' or 'T's or 'traps' there's a lot of different PVC pipe 'caves' you can make. | That is what I needed. I did not know PVC could be used.
Thank you
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December 23rd, 2008
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| Would bamboo effect water quality ?
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Originally Posted by sirdarksol Dried bamboo works well, as does kiln-seared bamboo. When they feel safe, shrimp will perch on top of the stuff. When they don't feel safe, they'll hide inside. | Would bamboo effect water quality ?
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December 23rd, 2008
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| hmm, I really don't know. bamboo can be used alive in a tank as a plant. | |
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December 23rd, 2008
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew 43920 Would bamboo effect water quality ?
Drew | bamboo shouldn't affect water quality, i have some and have seen it used in many aquariums. | |
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December 23rd, 2008
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| I want to point out that I'm talking about real bamboo, not lucky bamboo, which is the stuff that can be used live in aquaria. Lucky bamboo isn't hollow like real bamboo.
Like any plant matter, bamboo might affect water quality, but only if you've got very little buffer in your water (i.e. if you're using rain water). Figure that it's like any other driftwood.
Last edited by sirdarksol; December 24th, 2008 at 11:36 AM.
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December 24th, 2008
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| Does PVC sink ?
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Originally Posted by soldieroffortune1974 Tubes you can see them hiding in,or not be able to see them hiding in?
If you want to be able to see them,then a clear tube such as an undergravel filter lift tube,laid on it's side,or partially buried in the substrate would work.
Or,if you don't want to see them and truly allow them to be hidden.PVC pipe of any diameter buried under the substrate or covered with moss (for natural appearance) or covered by stones.You can leave both ends open,or close 1 side off. You can get 'elbows' or 'T's or 'traps' there's a lot of different PVC pipe 'caves' you can make. | Does PVC sink ? | |
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December 24th, 2008
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| Yes it does. If for some odd reason it floats, I would just bury part of it in the gravel. But it should sink on its own as long as there is no air trapped in it (make sure the tube is full of water if you have one end sealed off) | |
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