paulvh Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Since I have been getting back into shrimp keeping lately, I am wondering what everyone here(particularly the more experienced breeders) feel are absolutely essential products to their setups. I am sure that there are other newbies out there who would benefit from this info as well, so I figured I'd just ask the community. From food and supplements to that one piece of equipment you really couldn't live without. I am curious to see what everyone thinks. Perhaps the best format for this would be a top 5 things list? Example(not my list, just for format's sake) Mosura BT-9 Snowflake food Indian Almond Leaves Oxydator 3D Shrimp net If there is anything wacky, please let us know why it makes your life easier Also, if you need to make two lists, perhaps separate for neos, caridinas, sulawesi, etc.. go for it! Undershrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I've just recently ordered some Snowflake food, But for my own shrimp tank I've been successful with just the basics: a TDS meter, GH/KH test kit and Nilocg's GH booster. What is an oxydator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvh Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, LesterBee said: What is an oxydator? An oxydator is a device that converts hydrogen peroxide via a catalytic reaction into concentrated oxygen. It's used primarily to increase oxygen in the water column. This probably would do a better job of explaining it than I would: http://www.aquariumoxygenator.com/ ibebian, LesterBee and jayfreezzi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oem Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Relatively new (just over a year) and have learned with with the expensive loss method. I switched from round foam filters to HMF for more beneficial bacteria and biofilm feeding surface. Good TDS meter and calibration fluid, drop type Gh/Kh, PH, NO3 test kits, and remineralizer for water. IA leaves, mosses and other structures for hiding while molting. After getting help from SS members and past posts my Neo shrimp are berried again right after dropping shrimplets and doing well. paulvh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessaweeshrimp Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 Over filtration. 2 Bacter AE or equivalent. 3 wood/leaves/cones. 4 TDS meter 5 API Master kit I guess but the GH n KH tests aren't in there. And remineralizer and pH meter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plamski Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1. Free time for maintenance every night 2. Purigen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinniemabuna Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Shrimp from Plamski and a wife that doesn't give me a hard time about my hobby ! paulvh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_Shrimpster Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1. Patience 2. Ro water oem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolutionhope Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 In order of priority based on past experience 1 shrimp2 something to hold water3 dechlorinated water4 moss5 light / biofilm6 additional food7 leaves / wood / alder cones8 filter / circulation9 heater / chiller10 more tanks with all the above![emoji173][emoji111][emoji445]Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 19 hours ago, paulvh said: An oxydator is a device that converts hydrogen peroxide via a catalytic reaction into concentrated oxygen. It's used primarily to increase oxygen in the water column. This probably would do a better job of explaining it than I would: http://www.aquariumoxygenator.com/ OK I don't think I'd be real comfortable running something like that on my shrimp tanks, Seems like a mistake and leak could be bad for the shrimp. Besides our tap water already comes with a pretty decent pre-charge of diffused oxygen, especially in Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I don't have a top-5, but if I did, glass lids would be on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessaweeshrimp Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 A top 5 is almost impossible and when you have posted it you realize that the order of importance is wrong or a answer swap is order. Too much pressure!!! Self induced of course but my shrimps appreciate it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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