Is this gh and kh good for amano shrimp?

[Chewbacca773]

I've had some...issues with shrimp in the past, and I wanna make sure that these params are good for a couple amanos.

 

[Shambhalaubie]

Amano shrimp are Caridina's which is a genus of freshwater atyid shrimp. These shrimp require a KH of between 2-6 and require a gH of between 4-8. If what I am reading on your test strip is right, then it is too high. However, strips are notorious for being incorrect, and I highly recommend an API Master Testing kit for more accurate readings.

 

[Chewbacca773]

Amano shrimp are Caridina's which is a genus of freshwater atyid shrimp. These shrimp require a KH of between 2-6 and require a gH of between 4-8. If what I am reading on your test strip is right, then it is too high. However, strips are notorious for being incorrect, and I highly recommend an API Master Testing kit for more accurate readings.

Would it be ok for some cherry shrimp then?

Also, I have the API master test kit, but there's no gh or kh test, and the liquid tests cost as much as the Master Test kit anyway.

 

[wishuponafish]

Amanos can handle those water parameters fine. I've kept them in 2500 TDS brackish water with well over 20 dGH. Cherry shrimp may have problems though.

 

[StarGirl]

My Amanos are living in 8-9 KH and 15-16 GH they are fine. Amanos are pretty bullet proof from what I have seen so far. Other shrimps not so much. They are about 2 years old and over 2 inches.

 

[Chewbacca773]

My Amanos are living in 8-9 KH and 15-16 GH they are fine. Amanos are pretty bullet proof from what I have seen so far. Other shrimps not so much. They are about 2 years old and over 2 inches.

Amanos can handle those water parameters fine. I've kept them in 2500 TDS brackish water with well over 20 dGH. Cherry shrimp may have problems though.

I was just making sure because I tried out amanos once and I kinda killed them. I never really got to see them, cuz it was like 2 days and ammonia poisoning.


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[StarGirl]

Yeah they do hide pretty good. But put food out and they are like little dinosaurs coming out to eat....lol My cherries hide a lot too. I think its a shrimp thing.

 

[Shambhalaubie]

Would it be ok for some cherry shrimp then?

Also, I have the API master test kit, but there's no gh or kh test, and the liquid tests cost as much as the Master Test kit anyway.

I apologize, I meant to say an API GH & KH Test kit, I got the two mixed up some how... I haven't had much success using strips, so I always go for the tubes.

Some people have had shrimp and even fish, in water parameters that weren't necessary ideal for them on paper, but they seem to thrive anyways. I would say give the Amano's a shot if you really like that type. Fish keeping can be such a strenuous hobby, there should be some fun in it for us too I think .