Chocobo Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I’ve always used ADA soil for my CRS/TB tanks. It just made me feel safer J I’ll be using RO with Salty Shrimp GH+. I’ll use a DIY undergravel filter with some clay and Mosura mud underneath it. K will be 0-1 most likely. I’d love to save some money this time on the soil. I know, I know – don’t skimp. This time though things are tight and that may be what it takes to get a tank going. Is it feasible to go this route? I would think it would theoretically work, but be risky due to possible wild KH swings if anything gets added to the tank? Could I add some leaves or cones to the tank as a pH stabilizer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dao Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Usually the problem is keeping the ph low enough for those shrimp. You will need some kind od filter media to do it, and if you have never done that before you can get some wild ph fluctuations. Alder cones and leaves alone wont be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 you'll spend more money on shrimp dying then you will on soil. if you dont have the $ to do the basics i'd suggest you wait until you can. Uriel RT, Shrimp Life, adrand and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I was thinking the same as BostonEric. Its worth the extra $$$ to save yourself alot more wasted $$$ in the end. EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/5/2017 at 4:36 PM, Chocobo said: I’ve always used ADA soil for my CRS/TB tanks. It just made me feel safer J I’ll be using RO with Salty Shrimp GH+. I’ll use a DIY undergravel filter with some clay and Mosura mud underneath it. K will be 0-1 most likely. I’d love to save some money this time on the soil. I know, I know – don’t skimp. This time though things are tight and that may be what it takes to get a tank going. Is it feasible to go this route? I would think it would theoretically work, but be risky due to possible wild KH swings if anything gets added to the tank? Could I add some leaves or cones to the tank as a pH stabilizer? Open that dam wallet! Soil is sooooo important . Why skimp on da shrimp ? EricM and Shrimp Life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyshrimp Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I use inert sand for all my shrimp. Have done so for over 10 years. Neocaridina, CRS, TB etc. and never had any problems with breeding or anything else. It can be done and in my opinion it is not dangerous. I know several people who do the same. ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dao Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 4 hours ago, easyshrimp said: I use inert sand for all my shrimp. Have done so for over 10 years. Neocaridina, CRS, TB etc. and never had any problems with breeding or anything else. It can be done and in my opinion it is not dangerous. I know several people who do the same. I agree and do the same, but It took me a while to keep and breed taiwans on inert. Due to this I would never advise someone to learn on an already functioning colony. Too easy to get something wrong and wipe out all shrimp. Shrimp Life and ohmiko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibee Inc Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Does anyone here know if ADA Power Sand is inert? The reason I ask is that I've always mixed it w/buffered soils. DETAquarium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 10:53 AM, Tibee Inc said: Does anyone here know if ADA Power Sand is inert? The reason I ask is that I've always mixed it w/buffered soils. Not 100% sure, but now you mention it I just started using Power Sand in all of my shrimp tanks, my thoughts were that it is inert since it is some sort of "volcanic rubble". Tibee Inc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibee Inc Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/19/2017 at 5:05 PM, DETAquarium said: Not 100% sure, but now you mention it I just started using Power Sand in all of my shrimp tanks, my thoughts were that it is inert since it is some sort of "volcanic rubble". Thx D, I agree w/you that its pretty much inert but still a great product for shrimp tanks. With that said, I've looked far & wide for solid info it influences pH before posting here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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