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In setting up the tank for the red volcano shrimp keep in mind that you need a fully cicled tank ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate less than 10ppm, PH 8.2-8.4. Specific gravity should be around 1.012 but try to make the salinity of your tank to match the salinity they are beeing kept. this to minimize d...

A week ago I started this topic with my question on how to lower ammonia levels on my HR tank. That same day I was lucky enough to find some good bacteria for my tank (thanks Shrimp&Snails for the advise). Couple of days after introducing the bacteria all levels became normal. The HR are doing f...

Mustafa that was my mistake. I am new to this hobby and I thought the tank was cicled. I want to do everything in my power to fix my error. Is there a way that I can get some of that algae? Thankyou for your response.

salinity is 16ppt. will it survive? thanks for helping.

I am keeping Halocaridina on a newly establish tank. Nitrates and nitrites are very close to zero. Ammonia is constantly elevated but on the "safe " side. I dont want to introduce plants to the tank. Can I use zeolite on a filter bag directly into the tank? (using sponge filter). Or just w...

Thank You all for your input. is great to hear and learn from the experience of other people raising these shrimp. Another question that I have what is the more practical way of controling the temperature for these shrimp? I have no problem getting a chiller/heater unit sized for my tank, but will t...

200 animals have been there for a little more than two weeks now. From very small juveniles to full size, huge, +- 0.5 inch adults. I monitor all pertinent parameters daily. My concern is that ammonia readings are constantly on the raise. nitrites and nitrates are ok. PH is ok, alkalinity ok. Should...

16 gallon tank, Opae ula only. how often do i need to run the sponge filter? Can it run continuously?