Substrates and Water Chemistry

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1. Experiences using ONLY tap water with shrimp? No R/O. Good or Bad stories welcome.

   By ShrimpP, December 6, 2015
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   • Mr. F
   • December 26, 2015

2. Brightwell FlorinVolcanit Rio Escuro-F shrimp substrate 1 2 3 4

   By JamesHe, October 28, 2014
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   • DETAquarium
   • June 9, 2016

3. TDS confusion, help, please... 1 2

   By Doc4PC2, February 28, 2014
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   • Doc4PC2
   • March 14, 2014

4. ADA Amazonia vs Fluval Stratum

   By Steve R., July 31, 2015   

   • Substrate
   • Water Chemistry
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   • Ron Kalman
   • October 2, 2018

5. Cycling a tank with ADA Amazonia

   By andy, December 24, 2014
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   • andy
   • January 28, 2015

6. Ideal parameters for Taiwan Bees and Crystals.

   By Amyers22, July 1, 2015
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   • Allicat
   • July 10, 2015

7. ADA Amazonia and Low PH

   By aquaprawn, July 26, 2014
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   • JamesHe
   • July 31, 2014

8. Controsoil available on Amazon 1 2 3 4

   By Elo500, October 3, 2014
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   • Amyers22
   • May 20, 2015

9. Sochting Oxydator, anyone have a review for this product??

   By Majones32004, January 2, 2015
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   • Mr. F
   • December 25, 2015

10. dropping ph Ph keeps dropping with Fluval Stratum substrate

    By DuncanRC, December 4, 2016   

    • low ph
    • fluval shrimp stratum substrate
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    • DuncanRC
    • January 5, 2017

11. Dirted Shrimp Tank? 1 2

    By JerSaint, November 8, 2013   

    • Setup
    • Dirted
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      • Dirted
      • dirt substrate
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      • shrimp safe
    • 28 replies
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    • oem
    • April 1, 2016

12. Raise TDS without raising GH?

    By rambamodam, August 24, 2016
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    • Mr. F
    • October 9, 2016

13. Shrimp keep dying.. Help Please?? 1 2

    By Fox690156, January 19, 2014   

    • Shrimp
    • Glass
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      • Glass
      • Fire
      • Yellow
      • Sunkist
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    • Fox690156
    • February 10, 2014

14. Caridinas adapted to High pH? Taboo water params 1 2

    By ShrimpP, April 11, 2016
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    • Alzzy
    • December 31, 2022

15. Shrimp and CO2

    By DETAquarium, May 1, 2014
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    • Mikeyp85
    • May 3, 2014

16. Buffering substrates (in depth) 1 2

    By TheShrimporium, December 17, 2014
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    • TheShrimporium
    • January 24, 2015

17. Advice needed on new tank 1 2 3 4 8

    By burp, June 11, 2014
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    • Sbarbee54
    • July 11, 2014

18. Salty Shrimp - Bee gh+ or Mineral gh/kh+

    By Shrimpie, September 28, 2014
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    • Ch3fb0yrdee
    • September 30, 2014

19. Rooibos as a tannin source

    By chibikaie, January 3, 2015
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    • Jadenlea
    • January 24, 2015

20. Best way to raise GH of tap water?

    By adrand, June 2, 2015
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    • adrand
    • June 15, 2015

21. High ph with ada amazonia 1 2

    By Nick_R, September 30, 2014
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    • Ch3fb0yrdee
    • October 10, 2014

22. Sera Super Peat pellets?

    By BubbaGump, February 19, 2018
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    • wyzazz
    • August 25, 2018

23. Sulawesi tank -- 8.5 or 7.5?

    By Puddles, January 10, 2015
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    • nicpapa
    • January 13, 2015

24. What Type of RO Replenishing Salt Do You Prefer? 1 2

    By Shrimpy Daddy, July 13, 2014   

    • Water Chemistry
    • 25 replies
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    • Shrimpy Daddy
    • September 3, 2014

25. SL Aqua Soil pH problems 1 2 3

    By aqua_che_scapes, December 6, 2018
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    • madcrafted
    • December 17, 2018