Getting a good filtration is a mush for any fish tank, big or small. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all protein skimmer. This guide will help you make a decision based on the size of your fish tank. I will start with the smaller ones before moving on. You can use the table…
Plants in a shrimp tank perform a couple of important roles, including keeping the tank clean and providing biofilm for shrimps as food sources. However, not all plant types are suitable. These plants are perfect for a shrimp tank Staurogyne Repens Flame Moss Anubias Barteri Duckweed Jave Fern Moss Ball The first 4 plants are…
Beamswork and nicrew are two budget aquarium lighting brands that are popular for the cost conscious. In this article, we will examine their differences and which one is more suited for your needs The main difference between beamswork vs nicrew is the brightness. In the 24″ range, beamswork has 3100 lumens while nicrew has 1200…
In this article, I give my recommendation on what is the best substrate for a shrimp tank as well as provide helpful tips on this topic. Do I need substrate for my shrimp tank? A shrimp tank needs substrate for 2 reasons. Provide the base for your plants, which in turn, provide biofilm to…
Shrimp molting is a good sign that they are growing well. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misunderstanding on this behavior. In this article, you are going to learn about the shrimp molting cycle, including their frequency. You are also going to learn how to help your shrimps to molt properly and the kind of…
One of the way to fasten the cycling of your shrimp tank is to introduce live bacteria. There are a couple of brands in the market providing this but 2 of the most famous is tetra safestart plus and seachem stability. In this article, we will compare these 2 products. The difference between tetra safestart…
Filter are a absolute necessary in all fish tanks. How about shrimp tank? Does it really one? The answer is: it is not 100% necessary but it makes your life much much easier. You need a filter for shrimp tank to provide sufficient oxygen for the shrimps. The filter can also help with water flow,…
Cleaner shrimps are a good addition to any aquarium as they help to eat algae and keep the tank clean. However, when you are thinking about adding other shrimps, it is important if the two species can get along. This article will examine if fire shrimp will be a good tankmate for cleaner shrimps. Specifically,…
A good thing about setting up a shrimp tank is the ease of maintenance, relative to tanks with fishes. Even so, there is still a need to clean them periodically. In this guide, we cover the shrimp tank cleaning procedure. Here is how often you should clean the different parts of the shrimp tank Prefilter…
Nano tanks are growing in popularity. However, the misconception here is that they are easier to maintain, which might not be the case. Read here to know the why a larger tank is easier to maintain. If you want to set up a one gallon tank, it is best to breed something that can survive…
