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Should I go with aquarium white sand or aquarium soil for my red cherry shrimp tank. The only reason I'm asking is that I have heard the soil is hard to clean, but having light color gravel or sand in my case can cause thier color to fade away over time. Any feedback would be great.

Jerry · Jerry

I've used Fluval Shrimp Stratum and ADA Amazonia with Amazonia being superior but has a long cycle time. Going to be trying Shirakura Red Bee Sand next and see how well that goes. Seems to be excellent from the reviews I have seen so far. What are your thoughts?

Jerry · Jerry

What is your process for setting up a Caridina tank? Substrates, powders, bacterias, any help would be appreciated, Thanks !!!

Jerry · Jerry

Has anybody cycled a shrimp tank with Amazonia? Please list any tips or advice as well as how long it took and the outcome and results. Thanks !!!

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I'm setting up a 2 1/2 gallon shrimp tank tonight for 10+wild bee shrimp - pics soon -- Edited by Jerry on Wednesday 6th of August 2014 06:49:23 PM

Aquatic Prodigy · Aquatic Prodigy

What, throw mud in your tanks are you crazy Hoyt? Take a look out in the wilderness. Where do you find 100% pure gravel bottomed waters? Nowhere! Why is dirt important in my tank? Why not just the fish poop and have the plants grow? Well, three main reasons. Plants do not do well just rooted in plain,...

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	Sand or soil? (Preview) Should I go with aquarium white sand or aquarium soil for my red cherry shrimp tank. The only reason I'm asking is that I have heard the soil is hard to clean, but having light color gravel or sand in my case can cause thier color to fade away over time. Any feedback would be great.	Anonymous	0	863	Sep 9, 2016 by Anonymous
	What is your choice of active substrate? substrate shrimp setup cycle aquarium (Preview) I've used Fluval Shrimp Stratum and ADA Amazonia with Amazonia being superior but has a long cycle time. Going to be trying Shirakura Red Bee Sand next and see how well that goes. Seems to be excellent from the reviews I have seen so far. What are your thoughts?	Jerry	0	926	Feb 17, 2015 by Jerry
	What is your process for setting up a Caridina tank? Caridina bee tank setup substrate (Preview) What is your process for setting up a Caridina tank? Substrates, powders, bacterias, any help would be appreciated, Thanks !!!	Jerry	0	802	Feb 11, 2015 by Jerry
	Cycling Amazonia Soil (Preview) Has anybody cycled a shrimp tank with Amazonia? Please list any tips or advice as well as how long it took and the outcome and results. Thanks !!!	Jerry	1	873	Aug 9, 2014 by Jerry
	2 - 1/2 gallon nano shrimp tank setup walkthrough in progress..... (Preview) I'm setting up a 2 1/2 gallon shrimp tank tonight for 10+wild bee shrimp - pics soon -- Edited by Jerry on Wednesday 6th of August 2014 06:49:23 PM		0	834	Aug 6, 2014 by
	Ecology of the dirted tank. how to keep balance. (Preview) What, throw mud in your tanks are you crazy Hoyt? Take a look out in the wilderness. Where do you find 100% pure gravel bottomed waters? Nowhere! Why is dirt important in my tank? Why not just the fish poop and have the plants grow? Well, three main reasons. Plants do not do well just rooted in plain,...	Aquatic Prodigy	2	1009	Mar 8, 2014 by Aquatic Prodigy
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