chappy6107 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 thats not bad. once you get your salty shrimp you can match you current water parameters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loverland Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 For what it's worth, when I added a tiny bit of Bacter AE to an existing tank, I lost about half the shrimp in the tank. And, if you do some research on reviews for that product, you'll see that can happen. Some people use it as a regular food source, and they have no issues. But, aside from starting new tanks, I won't be using that in my tanks ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 so far so good 36 hrs and no more deaths I hope it lasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have never used Bacter AE and i have great success. I wouldn't use it if will wipe out a colony if a tad too much is added. Thats why I dont use Flourish excel . Similar results if you use a bit too much , BAM ! there goes all your shrimp. Too fine a line for me to you such a product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriel RT Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Never Heard of anyone losing shrimp to Bacter AE, SHAMEDIC was using way way too much for a 40 gallon and using that amount every other day can for sure kill shrimp due to bad water quality, I feed different powders but always use a very tiny amount, Some powders are high in protein and can cause bad water quality if not properly fed. Shrimp Life and EricM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Uriel RT said: Never Heard of anyone losing shrimp to Bacter AE, SHAMEDIC was using way way too much for a 40 gallon and using that amount every other day can for sure kill shrimp due to bad water quality, I feed different powders but always use a very tiny amount, Some powders are high in protein and can cause bad water quality if not properly fed. Does the label explain clearly how much to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 it says one scope per day for I think it was 29 gallons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I would have to look at it tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 when I was using it I tested my water and tds every other day and is was good. I think it was my GH/KH that killed them off in a few weeks when I know all is well I will try just a tad bit and see how it goes. ill post an update and let you all know. but for now I need to get a glass lid for my 20g long prob tomorrow the evap is nuts with 3 sponge filters in it and I might need a new LED light because the one I have is for a 36 inch tank.Have any of you looked at the LED flood lights on amazon was thinking about getting a few 10-20 watts for when I build the shrimp rack I might just go with 20 longs and not 40g breeders not sure yet I rly want the big colony of shrimps tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 27 minutes ago, shamedic said: when I was using it I tested my water and tds every other day and is was good. I think it was my GH/KH that killed them off in a few weeks when I know all is well I will try just a tad bit and see how it goes. ill post an update and let you all know. but for now I need to get a glass lid for my 20g long prob tomorrow the evap is nuts with 3 sponge filters in it and I might need a new LED light because the one I have is for a 36 inch tank.Have any of you looked at the LED flood lights on amazon was thinking about getting a few 10-20 watts for when I build the shrimp rack I might just go with 20 longs and not 40g breeders not sure yet I rly want the big colony of shrimps tho Sounds like my man wants to get into making some cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 naw I just love watching them after work. I work for the us gov 12-16 hrs a shift and its 50/50 days and night + they can make you come in on your days off for 8 hrs so what time I do get off its spent with the kids wife and shrimp or hiking the smoky mountains DA SHRIMP KID and oem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clansman Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I am another who has never heard of bacter AE causing deaths but it should be used sparingly only half of what's suggested it raises nitrate and should never be put under soil at new set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 No more deaths and a few with eggs time to rebuild lol oem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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