Recent content by richiep

I don't think you'll find anything better than CupriSorb when it's a shrimp tank, although charcoal helps its not as efficient as CupriSorb, remember your filter and sponges or anything used in that tank that will be used for shrimp

Miss information on ro water, the reading should be ph7 which is neutral A lot in the states can keep caradina in tap or well water due to the parameters, we don't have that luxury in the UK Once you've taken readings you can take it from there. There's a load of soils & chemicals to buffer your...

This is my take on caradina Ro water is a must! Why?? Simply, you have full control over your water by adding minerals, Test Kits: (GH/KH,PH, TDS Meter) The single most important kit you need is the GH/KH test kit. Yes, I know GH can be guessed from the TDS, but first of all, when it comes to...

All mine are kept at 22.5c but this in the summer over the past few years as gone to 28-30c so I use fans blowing over the surface to stabilise at 25c

As with all tap water parameters can fluctuate leading to the death of expensive shrimp. So to do it right use Ro water with something like salty bee, my preference on tank size is 40ltr Run for at least 3 months without shrimp, you can put a few fish in to keep the cycle going but have an...

Instead of using a python use a ¼ to ½ inch tube and just hover it close enough to the snail to suck through the pipe, it dose work, as for gloves there's no need if you're going to pick them out, just make sure there's no hand cream or such on your hands,when you're finished just wash them. If...

Using meds will cause a spike in ammonia and which ever way you do it they have to come out. SO I would get a pipe just big enough to take the largest snail and and start hovering them up into a bucket so the water can be returned to the tank, this way you can do it multiple times to dent the...

Start adding Bactor AE this will help with biofilm and is a food for young shrimp, do not dose as stated on the tub, if you decide to use it come back here and I'll advise you on dosing

You are so darn lucky with these guys, I can't get them past a week, infact I've given up on them.

Hi GouramiGirl your tank at 4 months should have enough biofilm to cater for your shrimp along with what you'll be feeding as well, so I'd start with a dozen shrimp or a few less, remember it's important to drip acclimated them to insure there's no losses Don't bog yourself down in meds infact...

Internal organs enhanced in colour by the food

I'm glad you're having success, have you tried them on sand

can you post a picture? jarva and xmas moss are very simiular and to break down like you say says it was in bits before you put it in. both mosses can be attached to woo or rock with twine but if the bit are as small as you say it will be difficult. you will find it will settle in parts of...

You are doing so well with these

One dead shrimp is not a worry unless a disease can be identified In your case I agree with Blacksheep1