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Hi All It's been awhile since I've been here. I think maybe a couple years? I had started cycling a minibow initially and never made it past that point to actually get my shrimp in :lol: I just relocated from NY to Florida Pinellas county and I think I want to try and convert my biorb from FW to bra...

There is no need to order “starter” algae nor using a filter to cycle the tank... i think letting it cycle naturally is the best way to keep the tank free from other contamination... Given time... algae with start to grow in a week or so if u do 12H light cycle...i will typically add in nerite snai...

.. What is your sand depth? It only needs to be a 1/2" or so. I'd leave the sand alone as things will settle in due time. Lose the filter. The mineral stones are fine and will buffer the water. I do not know about the spring water. If it is pure spring water you are probably ok. I have read ab...

Hello all So I became smitten with these little guys after reading about them. I have always wanted a shrimp tank, but never set one up. I put a simple 5 gallon tank together 1/20/2020 "water volume of 3 gallon after sand and lava rocks". Even though, I live in the northwest "NY"...