Aquaclear amonia remover insert...
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Aquaclear amonia remover insert...
Hi,
I have a shrimp community tank, and I've almost lost all the ghost shrimp that I have.
I have other species in there as well with the ocasionally death.
Today at the my lfs they were selling half price those amonia remover insert.
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Now before I put one of these in the filter, is this a good idea for a shrimp tank to keep amonia levels down just in case?
I have a shrimp community tank, and I've almost lost all the ghost shrimp that I have.
I have other species in there as well with the ocasionally death.
Today at the my lfs they were selling half price those amonia remover insert.
[Admin: Commercial link removed and replaced by picture. Please read the rules and do not post commercial links in the future.]
Now before I put one of these in the filter, is this a good idea for a shrimp tank to keep amonia levels down just in case?
- Neonshrimp
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It is always good to keep the amonia levels down The ghost shrimp deaths are most likely due to the stress and poor treatment they received before you got them . They are treated so because the suppliers and the store owner look at them as feeders and bulk items istead of the interesting living beings they are
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I bought one of these once for a 40G tank and it caused ammonia to jump!!!! I'll never risk it on another tank let alone ones with delicate and sensitive shrimp.
I would think Prime would be safe for once in a while use if you monitor the tank for ammonia.
I also have those seachem ammonia alert cards on my tanks. I used it while fishless cycling with chemical ammonia and they seemed very accurate. I just would hope I would catch a spike before it got high enough for the card to read it.
I have zero experience with shrimp though
I would think Prime would be safe for once in a while use if you monitor the tank for ammonia.
I also have those seachem ammonia alert cards on my tanks. I used it while fishless cycling with chemical ammonia and they seemed very accurate. I just would hope I would catch a spike before it got high enough for the card to read it.
I have zero experience with shrimp though
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