Shrimps can live in tap water, provided that your local tap water meets the necessary condition. If not, you will need to prepare the water, which might include converting it to RO water. This article will list out what are the water conditions shrimps need to live and what actions you need to take if…
Folks sometimes get confused between amano shrimp and ghost shrimp due to their color similarity. In this post, we will look at how they are different from one another. In particular, these are the differences between amano shrimp vs ghost shrimp Size Claw Length Country of Origin Life Span Diet Breeding Price Appearance Basically, amano…
Biofilm is an essential food source for shrimp. It is also one of the reasons why we need to cycle a shrimp tank for long periods even though the tank might be small. Although the ideal scenario is create a 100% natural ecosystem, we do need certain help from time to time, especially when you…
Does a shrimp tank need to be cycled? The answer is yes. We can of course try to speed up the process so that we can faster introduce the shrimps and enjoy the hobby. In this article, I am going to show you how. Here are some of the fastest ways to cycle shrimp tank:…
Although It is common to have tank mates for ghost shrimps but we need to be careful on which breed of fishes or shrimps to choose. This article suggests some tank mates that are compatible with ghost shrimps. Do note this is for owners who have nano shrimp tanks i.e. tanks that are 10 gallon…
Getting the right lights is critical to ensure a healthy frag tank. In my guide on setting up a frag tank, I did not dive deep into what lights to choose from so I am doing it. Specifically, I will be touching on: What top brands you can considers What are their pros and cons…
Too soft a ph number is not ideal for a shrimp tank, especially if it is below 5. In this article, I will share 5 tips to help you safely raise the ph of your tank, while minimizing any disturbance to your shrimps. To summarize, here are the 5 tips Use crushed corals Remove excessive…
When it comes to Fluval fish tanks, the popular models are the Fluval Spec V and Flex series. Both models are great aquariums but have subtle differences. If you want value for money, I recommend Fluval Flex over Spec V. For an additional $20, you get a bigger tank, which comes with all sorts of…
Setting up a frag tank can provide us with a couple of benefits. This guide (updated for 2019) will show you the process and solutions on how to go about doing it. Here are the basics of how to set up a frag tank: Purchase or reuse a suitable fish tank Decide on how the…
RO water is great for reducing unwanted chemicals in our tap water or to make it ‘less hard’. Unfortunately, the side effect of RO is having all the minerals being stripped away, even those that are desirable for our aquatic plants, shrimps and fishes. In this article, you will learn how to remineralize RO water…
