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Dean Shrimp Master

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Hi

so i thought i would write up a little about the new Nano Shrimp caves i have imported from Germany for everyone.

it seems that more and more shrimp keepers are setting up nano tanks and when ever i see a photo of one i always think how out of place the shrimp caves look as they are to big for most tanks.

So these new Nano shrimp caves are much better looking in my opinion. they have a lot of detail and dont look out of place in the Nano tank

or even the Bigger tanks as they blend in so well.

here is a pic showing from left to right

Generic shrimp cave, German Nano shrimp cave 10 tubes, German Nano shrimp caves 6 Tubes.

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as you can see they are much more suited to the nano tank and can easily be covered in moss as they have a lot of texture on the surface

for moss to get a better hold of.

would love some feed back on these to let me know if they are going to be a hit or not ?

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Farma Shrimp Enthusiast

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never used them but the smaller sized ones would look alot better than those large ones in a planted tank,and if you didnt like the look it wouldnt take long at all to get a nice thick even cover of java moss if you set them up emersed for a short time and wouldnt be hard to keep them trimmed either

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Dean Shrimp Master

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thanks for the input Farma, your right in what you said. very easy to hide and cover in moss. :)

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I prefer a more natural look and never liked the tubes much .... got a "standard" 6 tube one in a tank starting to get good algae growth but still not sure ....

I also got a small pile of bamboo charcoal single tubes .... I like these a bit more ....

So I guess not a massive hit with me look wise .... tell me they are must for better results with shrimp breeding and I'd probably get them anyway!

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Heavyd Shrimp Master

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I'm not a huge fan of either until they are completely covered in moss. I think the new ones you have Dean will look a bit more natural for the bits not covered in moss.

I have the standard ones at the moment and actually need one more for the tank that just had a makeover. I should have ordered one of these new ones with the order I placed the other day forgot.

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Dean Shrimp Master

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thanks for the feedback everyone, yes i agree they are not an absolute must have, but i know from personal experiences that once they are covered in

moss that all my berried shrimp always go in there to hide and 8/10 time give birth in the moss around them.

i decided to get these nano ones as i really dont like the big ones even in a large tank.

thanks for the honesty :applause:

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Triggs Shrimp Breeder

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I know this is a really old thread, Just lurking around old posts.

Just wondering, This may be a stupid question -shrugs- Just thought I'd ask it anyways.

Is the smaller shrimp caves big enough for the full grown shrimp to fit into?

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Trav80 Shrimp Breeder

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I have a couple of these and yes an adult shrimp will fit inside, I think the shrimp will feel safer in these nano size caves especially when they molt :)

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I have a couple of these and yes an adult shrimp will fit inside' date=' I think the shrimp will feel safer in these nano size caves especially when they molt :)[/quote']

Thanks mate! :encouragement:

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Dean Shrimp Master

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hi mate, Yes they fit very easy and i think they are more comfortable in them as they are smaller probably feel more protected in the smaller space :)

this is a adult BB hiding just after giving birth in the 10 tube cave.

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Sprae Shrimp Breeder

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All I can say is that these clay shrimp caves are great for my nano tank! They can be tucked in anywhere, like under a bunch of moss or tied to some moss.

Another good product from Dean ;)

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God.. I swear my heart skipped a beat after seeing that picture of the blue bolt :)

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