Does adding black water help?

tangyp · Post by **tangyp** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:17 am

I've just put in a few red cherry, tiger & blue shrimps into my tank. A friend who also keeps these shrimps has asked me to add black water to my tank and says that this will keep the mortality rate down. I already have a few Yamato shrimps in there.

I'm wondering if this is true. I don't like that it makes my water look brownish but if it helps...

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Mustafa** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:56 am

It's totally unnecessary. So don't do it.

Mustafa

Monkanater · Post by **Monkanater** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:54 pm

What is "black water"?

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:13 pm

Water containing organic acids like tannins that come from decaying plant matter. It is common in the Amazon and parts of SE Asia

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 5:08 am

Contains trace elements, vitamins and extract of peat. It is intended to replicate blackwater conditions in the aquarium.