Like in fish tanks, nitrate levels should be low in shrimp tanks, too. While the most common opinion says the maximum level is 20 mg/Liter I’d prefer to say it should even be lower ~10mg/Liter – hence it depends on your set up and planting. Negative effects of high nitrate readings are: Nitrate (as other [...]
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Lower Nitrate (NO3) in a Shrimp Tank
Posted: 3rd September 2010 by Imke in Filtration, Tank, Water parameterTags: algae, nitrate, nitrification, remove nitrate in a tank
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Back to the Roots – A comment on Active and Passive Soils
Posted: 19th August 2010 by Imke in Filtration, General, Practical Advises, Red Bee Sand, Soil, Water parameterTags: Shirakura Red Bee Sand
Japan is the home of the most beautiful High Grade Crystal Red and we all are eager to know which is the secret of success of Japanese shrimp keepers. No wonder, most German shrimp lovers where enthusiastic about the new available Shirakura Red Bee Sand (SRBS) in spring 2009. I also was excited when my [...]
Volcamia Soil and Mironekuton Mineral Supplies
Posted: 11th August 2010 by Imke in Food, Minerals & Additives, Soil, Tank, Volcamia, Water parameterTags: garnelenhaus, Logemann, online shop, shrimp shop, Soil, volcamia
Thanks to the Logemann brothers multiple shrimp keeper products from overseas have been imported to Germany already. The next big hit perhaps is the new Volcamia Green soil by HIROSE which is available now. The new green package comes with smaller grain size (2-3mm) than Volcamia G/D and is packed in 8kg bags. Soil coloration [...]
Table on Water Parameter Adjustment
Posted: 3rd August 2010 by Imke in Water parameterTags: Water parameter
Description GH KH pH CO2 µS active soils (ADA, Akadama etc.) L L L L Calcium Carbonate (Baking Soda) R R R CO2 injection L R coral chips R R distilled water / RO water L L L L driftwood L L Indian Almond Leaves L L limestone R R R Natriumhydrogencarbonat R R O2 [...]
