Help with shrimp substrate!

quietace · 01-25-2013, 10:41 PM

Hi all,
I just got a 20 gallon tank and would like to put CRB and CRS in it. I was wondering what substrates you guys would reccomend that are avaiable online in the US. My water comes out 7.0 out of the tap. I am trying to stay away from Fluval and ADA aquasoil shipping is about 35 to my house so its more expensive then the actual bag. I do have a old bucket full of floramax i use in my 75 gallon, but i still want to lower my ph. Suggestions!Please help!

discuspaul · 01-25-2013, 11:19 PM

Is there a swimming pool or spa supply store anywhere near Point Pleasant NJ ?
If so, just buy a bag of pool filter sand. Your shrimps will love it.
They sell PFS in 50 lb. bags for around $10, and you'll have enough to do 2 - 20 gal tanks, or more.

quietace · 01-25-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by discuspaul

Is there a swimming pool or spa supply store anywhere near Point Pleasant NJ ?
If so, just buy a bag of pool filter sand. Your shrimps will love it.
They sell PFS in 50 lb. bags for around $10, and you'll have enough to do 2 - 20 gal tanks, or more.

yes but i dont think it will lower my PH, i think its a little high for CRS right?

discuspaul · 01-26-2013, 01:04 AM

No, it won't lower your pH, but most other appropriate substrates for shrimp won't either.
There are other safe ways to lower pH - you don't have to lower it very much to make it ideal for shrimp. Are you planning on a piece of dritwood for that tank ? That could do it.

rodcuda · 01-26-2013, 01:21 AM

If you are willing to use the fluval shrimp stratum, amazon will deliver it for free if you buy 2 8.8lb bags. That is what I have done for my last 2 20L tanks.

quietace · 01-26-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rodcuda

If you are willing to use the fluval shrimp stratum, amazon will deliver it for free if you buy 2 8.8lb bags. That is what I have done for my last 2 20L tanks.

i will take a look at that thanks, and i am putting a decent amount of driftwood so maybee that will lower it enough. Anyone know of a place that ships ADA on the east coast?

Green_Flash · 01-27-2013, 09:08 PM

I see you are in NJ, Ridgewood aquarium imports carries ADA soil.

owens81jw · 01-27-2013, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quietace

yes but i dont think it will lower my PH, i think its a little high for CRS right?

Maybe add driftwood , it always lower my ph

quietace · 01-27-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Green_Flash

I see you are in NJ, Ridgewood aquarium imports carries ADA soil.

ok thanks i might have to take a drive up their to grab a 9l bag still looking over my options. Kepp them comming please!

01-25-2013, 10:41 PM	#1
quietace Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Point Pleasant NJ Posts: 20	Help with shrimp substrate! Hi all, I just got a 20 gallon tank and would like to put CRB and CRS in it. I was wondering what substrates you guys would reccomend that are avaiable online in the US. My water comes out 7.0 out of the tap. I am trying to stay away from Fluval and ADA aquasoil shipping is about 35 to my house so its more expensive then the actual bag. I do have a old bucket full of floramax i use in my 75 gallon, but i still want to lower my ph. Suggestions!Please help! __________________ You learn something new every day Last edited by quietace; 01-25-2013 at 11:49 PM.. Reason: forgot last sentence

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rodcuda Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 843	If you are willing to use the fluval shrimp stratum, amazon will deliver it for free if you buy 2 8.8lb bags. That is what I have done for my last 2 20L tanks. __________________ Rod

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01-25-2013, 11:19 PM	#2
discuspaul Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,588	Is there a swimming pool or spa supply store anywhere near Point Pleasant NJ ? If so, just buy a bag of pool filter sand. Your shrimps will love it. They sell PFS in 50 lb. bags for around $10, and you'll have enough to do 2 - 20 gal tanks, or more.

01-26-2013, 01:04 AM	#4
discuspaul Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,588	No, it won't lower your pH, but most other appropriate substrates for shrimp won't either. There are other safe ways to lower pH - you don't have to lower it very much to make it ideal for shrimp. Are you planning on a piece of dritwood for that tank ? That could do it.

01-27-2013, 09:08 PM	#7
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,453	I see you are in NJ, Ridgewood aquarium imports carries ADA soil.