Substrate for Caridina… what does everyone use?

[CJM70]

Here's another SG shrimp retailer who goes the traditional substrate+ sponge filter route:

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Thanks I will have a look at it tomorrow I can barely keep my eyes open now 👍😂

 

[The_storm]

I use tropica soil.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

The thing that I like about an HMF is that it gives the shrimp extra surface for biofilm and also gives the breeder or keeper a great opportunity to photograph their shrimps.

I think an <"exposed sponge browsing surface"> is a great thing for a fry or shrimp tank.

But I like the alternative option of a corner quadrant HMF.

An <"Eck Matten filter">, a bit more work, but a neater job and equally effective.

cheers Darrel

 

[Aqua360]

Yes I only asked because the video that someone linked me to above, the guy is a polish breeder and he says that he finds he achieves the best breeding at 5.5 to 5.8 pH. I'm not entirely sure that stratum would actually achieve below 6. Any chance you could do a ph test at some point?

I'll try and find a pH test among the paraphernalia I have, and if so I'll test!

 

[CJM70]

Hi all,

I think an <"exposed sponge browsing surface"> is a great thing for a fry or shrimp tank.

An <"Eck Matten filter">, a bit more work, but a neater job and equally effective.

cheers Darrel

Cheers Darrell

 

[sparkyweasel]

I think an <"exposed sponge browsing surface"> is a great thing for a fry or shrimp tank.

I agree with that.
But not so good for an Apple Snail tank, as I found out the hard way. It took them about half an hour to eat all the sponge. Didn't seem to do them any harm though. 🙂