Is soil a must for shrimps?

Hancai · 20-07-2008, 10:34 PM

Hi just to ask, is soil a must for shrimps? can i use those small tiny stones?

20-07-2008, 11:10 PM

I don't think it is a must. My tank currently have sand/stones but for enhancing their colour and having good greenary around them. I think it will be good to have them.

21-07-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hancai

Hi just to ask, is soil a must for shrimps? can i use those small tiny stones?

I read on shrimpnow forum that some type of gravel is a must for your shrimps as they need to be able to dig and hunt for their food. Some have said that if you do not have any gravel, your shrimps will be stressed.

I also feel that if you are not planting plants into soil, normal gravel will be better than fine soil.

21-07-2008, 01:18 PM

Soil Not necessary but must have plant

21-07-2008, 02:55 PM

Yeah. plants are a must as they reduce the.. the.. Nitrate or nitrite. either one, which is produced by the shrimps' waste. Correct me if im wrong.

21-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Not necessary but some soil like ADA Aquasoil Amazonia/Africana, GEX Soil, Magic soil, has feature to bring PH 6 to 7 which suitable for shrimp keeping.

hastydiver · 23-07-2008, 09:39 AM

It depand on the type of shrimp you are keeping.

Gus · 23-07-2008, 03:30 PM

No i have a 2ft tank full of java moss and hortwort and no air pump at all and the cherry is breeding like there's no tmw

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Originally Posted by Hancai

Hi just to ask, is soil a must for shrimps? can i use those small tiny stones?

globalcookie · 24-07-2008, 05:04 PM

From what I've read previously, soil helps to reduce pH and keep pH consistent at about 6.0 to 6.5 region. Some soil is rumoured to cause pH to drop to 6.0

Many shrimp keeping bros use soil to help contain pH I think. I am using some quartz/plastic based base. There's a large dw and reasonable amount of plants. I also use proper pH6.5 in my tank. My crs are doing well in this setup so far (with a lot of shrimplets).

25-07-2008, 05:20 PM

how much soil does a 2ft tank requires to fill 1cm in depth?

and how much does it cost for ADA?

20-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#1
Hancai Dragon Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,005	Is soil a must for shrimps? Hi just to ask, is soil a must for shrimps? can i use those small tiny stones?

20-07-2008, 11:10 PM	#2
dtnlb Guest Posts: n/a	I don't think it is a must. My tank currently have sand/stones but for enhancing their colour and having good greenary around them. I think it will be good to have them.

21-07-2008, 01:18 PM	#4
Henry Tan Guest Posts: n/a	Soil Not necessary but must have plant

21-07-2008, 02:55 PM	#5
Nikochan Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah. plants are a must as they reduce the.. the.. Nitrate or nitrite. either one, which is produced by the shrimps' waste. Correct me if im wrong.

21-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#6
d2sign Guest Posts: n/a	Not necessary but some soil like ADA Aquasoil Amazonia/Africana, GEX Soil, Magic soil, has feature to bring PH 6 to 7 which suitable for shrimp keeping.

23-07-2008, 09:39 AM	#7
hastydiver Arofanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 134	It depand on the type of shrimp you are keeping.

24-07-2008, 05:04 PM	#9
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	From what I've read previously, soil helps to reduce pH and keep pH consistent at about 6.0 to 6.5 region. Some soil is rumoured to cause pH to drop to 6.0 Many shrimp keeping bros use soil to help contain pH I think. I am using some quartz/plastic based base. There's a large dw and reasonable amount of plants. I also use proper pH6.5 in my tank. My crs are doing well in this setup so far (with a lot of shrimplets).

25-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#10
Karpi Guest Posts: n/a	how much soil does a 2ft tank requires to fill 1cm in depth? and how much does it cost for ADA?

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