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Posted: **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.

Posted: **Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:56 am**

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

Mustafa

Posted: **Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:54 pm**

What is "black water"?

Posted: **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

Posted: **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.

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Does adding black water help?

Does adding black water help?