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07/30/2009, 02:32 PM
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adding shrimp to a tank..
I'd love to keep shrimp.. fire or whatever.. someone said that you need to remove phosphates from the tank ? with a phos bag ?
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07/30/2009, 02:43 PM
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a bag just thown in the filter or sump will do very little to remove phosphates get a phosban reactor
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07/30/2009, 03:01 PM
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a friend had good luck with just a bag.. but the question is.. do i need to remove phosphates in order for shrimp to thrive ? any effect on snails/crabs ?
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07/30/2009, 05:19 PM
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I've not heard of phosphate having a significant effect on inverts. Main concerns should be ammonia, nitrite, nitrate & SG.
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07/30/2009, 07:33 PM
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make sure your ph also doesnt swing to much.
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07/30/2009, 08:22 PM
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I have two peppermint shrimp in my tank and I have a very basic set up. I run a filter rated 2x the tank size and a piece of crap skimmer. The shrimp have been through thier molts w/o problems.
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07/30/2009, 08:51 PM
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I know I have phos. but my cleaners are growing and happy. Found a full molt today.
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07/30/2009, 08:59 PM
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Shrimp are pretty much like any other invert. You don't need to do anything really special to keep them.
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07/31/2009, 04:04 PM
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once you buy one, make sure to slowly acclimate it..
you don't wanna lose a shrimp.. use drip acclimation: http://www.liveaquaria.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=157
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08/01/2009, 11:19 AM
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Calcium and strontium helps them molt.
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