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SKF Aquatics Fortnightly Digest 12 May 2017


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Welcome to the latest edition of the SKF Aquatics newsletter, your fortnightly roundup of our favourite discussions and recommended reading.

Enjoy the newsletter and thanks for continuing to be part of the SKF Aquatics family.

Your SKF Aquatics Team

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New Library Article - Setting Up a New Tank – A Short Primer
NoGi
If you are setting up a new aquarium, here is a short primer on how to set up your aquarium properly and efficiently. It may seem daunting at first, but assembling your new aquarium is easier tha…
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My shrimp - pic heavy
Cappie49
Hi, new here and thought I'd share some of my shrimp pics. I have two tanks. Both planted, one yellow King Kong only, other a mix. the mixed tank started with 8 TT x KK and 2 OEBT. By f2 genera…
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yellows
ineke
My yellow Neo colony has settled in very well with my TB colony.
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next generation
ineke
the babies from my super blue girl are starting to look quite stunning -not as nice as mama was but love the dot effect
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Thank You Ineke
GotCrabs
Just a quick shout out to Ineke for helping me out with some issues with my CRS tank at the moment, constant back and forward msging between us has gotten the issue solved and all is well again, app…
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Adjst gh, kh and tds.
AquaLars
Hi all. I have Neocaridina shrimps. I want some guidance regarding gh, kh and tds. My tap water has these parameters... PH 8dGH 1.9KH approximately 2(alkalinity 29 mg/l)Ca 13mg/lMg 0.57 mg/…
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New Library Article - Keeping Shrimp in a Planted Tank - Dosing Tips
NoGi
Many aquatic keepers combine their passion for plants and shrimp in the one tank. One common question for newcomers is how to keep the shrimp safe in a planted tank that requires fertilizers. Why…
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Hydra outbreak
revolutionhope
Tonight I found I have a significant number of hydra resident in my yellow cherry tank. Luckily the tank is barebottom (no substrate) and the population would be no more than 100 shrimp so I can remov…
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TDS in CRS Tank
GotCrabs
Hi, just wanted to hear some feedback on thoughts about the TDS in my tank. I currently have 15 Crystal Red Shrimp in a 45l tank, substrate is Fluval Shrimp Stratum, temperature is 22c, pH is 6…
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New Library Article - Planorbidae - Ramshorn Snails
NoGi
Planorbidae make up a significant portion of aquaitic pulmonate gastropods. In Australia alone, there are over 20 species group taxa that have been described. Their common name, ramshorn snails, co…
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    • sdlTBfanUK
      It has been a few weeks now and I have done a couple of large water changes. I tested the water parameters this morning, GH6 and KH2, TDS 140 and PH 7.5. Obviously the PH is off but there isn't anything in the tank that should cause the PH to rise to this figure so I will just run the tank for another month with 10% weekly water changes (probably just with RO water) and see where we are at that point. The RO water tests at PH6, and the KH and GH in the tank could come down as they are at the upper limits for Caridina shrimps! There are only about 10 very small snails in there at this point, but they seem to be doing well enough.
    • sdlTBfanUK
      I believe these to be very rare in Australia so you may even consider making it a longer term plan and produce your own by starting with the best CRS you can get as that is where the pure lines started! Depends how patient and interested in the project you are, but would save money as well? If I recall correctly it takes from 8 generations of selective breeding? They sell them at micro aquatic shop but do not ship to Western Australia, but that means they are available in Australia. https://microaquaticshop.com.au/products/pure-red-line-grade-ss-shrimp Good luck and just maybe smeone on here may point you in the right direction or be able to supply you with some.
    • Jimmy
      Hi Guys,  Does anyone know where to buy PRL shrimps in WA, not the CRS please. Thanks Regards  
    • Subtlefly
      Yes it’s super accurate to position where I want now and stay there- I am satisfied.  All the fish and shrimpers are doing excellent! Coming up on 4 years running!
    • sdlTBfanUK
      You must be pleased with that, it looks better and is much more robust and less likely to damage or leaks! The tank looks very natural now it has been running for a time. I see the ember tetras, how are the blue shrimp doing, I see a few? The cat and dog look very content and unimpressed, lol.
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