Is supplement a must for crs?

dazmario · 11-02-2011, 12:10 AM

Hi I have a one ft tank with sakura shrimp. It going well , think of adding some crs into. No chiller but with a fan, able to get a temp of 24 to 26. as sakura is hardy. Just feed them shrimp pallet and nothing else. But if I add crs, can I just feed them with pallet and do away with those supplement such as mineral , dead sea mud etc etc? Thanks

SaDan · 11-02-2011, 12:17 AM

Hi bro! I having a small tank with some fire red and no fan. Added some low grade Crs to comm ytd den so far ok. Frm wad I know, low grade (A and below ) is more hardy n so not req chiller. But to brin out the color ideal temp is 22. 

dazmario · 11-02-2011, 01:02 AM

Hey if keeping crs need to had those supplement?

11-02-2011, 01:10 AM

You see, take a human for example, if you feed him with purely rice and water, he will still live even though he would be severly lacking in stuff such as vitamins. You are a smart guy, you know what I am implying. Most importantly is to not only achieve a balance for the crs to live in but also create a balance in their diet and needs as well.

Hershley · 11-02-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinubux

You see, take a human for example, if you feed him with purely rice and water, he will still live even though he would be severly lacking in stuff such as vitamins. You are a smart guy, you know what I am implying. Most importantly is to not only achieve a balance for the crs to live in but also create a balance in their diet and needs as well.

Logical example. Well if u have to the extra budget to provide the supplments then by all means. If not jus ensure they survive with basic needs.

11-02-2011, 03:20 AM

I like the example quoted~! Well I must say there is many ways in keeping the shrimps in good shape. Let's just say it varies with different ppl and the way they keep the shrimps healthy,lively & colorful~!

Just my 2 cent view.

dazmario · 11-02-2011, 09:16 AM

hey i get what you guys mean now? can advsie what is the basic supplyment to provide for CRS? i suppose that the supplyment can also be give to sakura too?

thanks

Xmant · 11-02-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dazmario

hey i get what you guys mean now? can advsie what is the basic supplyment to provide for CRS? i suppose that the supplyment can also be give to sakura too?

thanks

Just feed them with various commercial shrimp food will do.

11-02-2011, 11:34 AM

I DIY my own calcium suppliment by feeding them with crushed oven baked egg shells. a pinch once a week. not too much as it might increase the kH. Can see that their shell a bit thicker.

Natureman · 11-02-2011, 01:06 PM

The requirement for crs is

temp 23-26oC
ph 6.2-6.8
KH 1-2
GH 4-6
Ammonia/Nitrite=0

Supplements like minerals, sea mud powder and etc they are meant to help to get to the conditions especially for new tanks. Once reached, you don't really to dose more, just add if needed. In fact if you keep dosing on minerals, the GH will go up and beyond the optimum conditions and this can affect moulting.

11-02-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
dazmario Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 232	Is supplement a must for crs? Hi I have a one ft tank with sakura shrimp. It going well , think of adding some crs into. No chiller but with a fan, able to get a temp of 24 to 26. as sakura is hardy. Just feed them shrimp pallet and nothing else. But if I add crs, can I just feed them with pallet and do away with those supplement such as mineral , dead sea mud etc etc? Thanks

11-02-2011, 12:17 AM	#2
SaDan Dragon Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 655	Hi bro! I having a small tank with some fire red and no fan. Added some low grade Crs to comm ytd den so far ok. Frm wad I know, low grade (A and below ) is more hardy n so not req chiller. But to brin out the color ideal temp is 22. 

11-02-2011, 01:02 AM	#3
dazmario Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 232	Hey if keeping crs need to had those supplement?

11-02-2011, 01:10 AM	#4
Sinubux Guest Posts: n/a	You see, take a human for example, if you feed him with purely rice and water, he will still live even though he would be severly lacking in stuff such as vitamins. You are a smart guy, you know what I am implying. Most importantly is to not only achieve a balance for the crs to live in but also create a balance in their diet and needs as well.

11-02-2011, 03:20 AM	#6
David Lim Guest Posts: n/a	I like the example quoted~! Well I must say there is many ways in keeping the shrimps in good shape. Let's just say it varies with different ppl and the way they keep the shrimps healthy,lively & colorful~! Just my 2 cent view.

11-02-2011, 09:16 AM	#7
dazmario Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 232	hey i get what you guys mean now? can advsie what is the basic supplyment to provide for CRS? i suppose that the supplyment can also be give to sakura too? thanks

11-02-2011, 11:34 AM	#9
eviltrain Guest Posts: n/a	I DIY my own calcium suppliment by feeding them with crushed oven baked egg shells. a pinch once a week. not too much as it might increase the kH. Can see that their shell a bit thicker.

11-02-2011, 01:06 PM	#10
Natureman Dragon Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,204	The requirement for crs is temp 23-26oC ph 6.2-6.8 KH 1-2 GH 4-6 Ammonia/Nitrite=0 Supplements like minerals, sea mud powder and etc they are meant to help to get to the conditions especially for new tanks. Once reached, you don't really to dose more, just add if needed. In fact if you keep dosing on minerals, the GH will go up and beyond the optimum conditions and this can affect moulting.

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