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Old 26-11-2008, 12:02 AM   #1
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Default Best substrate for shrimp tank

I've decided to start a shrimp tank.
Which substrate is the best for a shrimp tank.
Where to get it, and cost.
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Old 26-11-2008, 12:15 AM   #2
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Welcome to shrimp keeping bro.

First of all, what type of shrimps are you looking to keep? Sulawesi Shrimps need high pH while the rest that are avaliable in the most LFS need slight lower pH.
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Old 26-11-2008, 05:22 PM   #3
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Default Best substrate for shrimp tank

Hi Bro, if you intent to set up crs shrimps you need eg ada soil.
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Old 26-11-2008, 05:34 PM   #4
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There is a huge library of information found in a STICKY on a STICKY. Would be good for you to go read up first

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=273035
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=329924

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Hi Bro, if you intent to set up crs shrimps you need eg ada soil.
Care to share WHY ada soil? There is 3 common/popular brands, GEX, Magic and ADA. I am sure you have good reason why ADA is the most suitable. I understand that GEX is one of e most popular here. Heard a lfs swearing by Magic. Heard ADA is very effective in lowering pH. If anyone have the info or properties and benefits of all 3 soil, maybe we can have it in the sticky.

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Old 26-11-2008, 06:06 PM   #5
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ADA amazonia contains peat which makes the water acidic.
Thats why it is popular among some CRS breeders.


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Old 26-11-2008, 10:37 PM   #6
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I've decided to start a shrimp tank.
Which substrate is the best for a shrimp tank.
Where to get it, and cost.
hi bro, welcome to the forum.

What shrimps you plan on keeping ?
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Old 28-11-2008, 12:03 AM   #7
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i have started a thread earlier on intended to compare all the soil side by side titled "GEX vs ADA"

maybe if we were to start a discussion for soil can continue here
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345622

purpose is to gather the feedback of the pple who uses different soil and see the pros and cons of each. There are really quite a few types, GEX red, green, ADA I, ADA II, etc, unlikely a person will be able to have tried every single type. There seem to be frequent discussion in threads regarding soil but none that compare them side by side.

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Old 01-12-2008, 09:36 PM   #8
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thanks for all the information.

I'm thinking of keeping about 20 RCS in a 2feet tank.

but thought of using GEX ( RED ) as they claim to "break down" slower compare to ADA.

even if i buy today, i still have to mature the water condition before introducing the shrimp. Can't wait . . . .
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