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I have 1 and a half bags left of UP Aqua shrimp sand i didnt initially add to my tank however feel i would now like to add it in the tank to make it a bit deeper.

What i was wondering is if it add this soil to a bucket and let it sit for a couple of days and constantly change the water should this avoid any cloudiness or bacteria crashes or should i be fine.

The other parts of the bags didnt cloud at all to begin however.

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I filled my tanks with Up Aqua while they were full & they didn't go cloudy, Fluval Stratum on the other hand was shocking, clouded up the tank & left silt everywhere :encouragement:

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I filled my tanks with Up Aqua while they were full & they didn't go cloudy' date=' Fluval Stratum on the other hand was shocking, clouded up the tank & left silt everywhere :encouragement:[/quote']

did you notice any fluctuations in nitrates or ammonia, or is this substrate fairly safe as thats my only concern due to the shrimp being in there

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I'll be honest & tell you I didn't test for it but I didn't have any deaths either & it's my CRS SS tank, I'm pretty sure that adding substrate shouldn't effect the WP(correct me if I'm wrong) :encouragement:

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Triggs Shrimp Breeder

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I put in aqua shrimp sand and tested parameters twice daily (bored).

Never raised ammonia or nitrates etc.

I'd just give it a rinse and it should be fine.

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I'll be honest & tell you I didn't test for it but I didn't have any deaths either & it's my CRS SS tank' date=' I'm pretty sure that adding substrate shouldn't effect the WP(correct me if I'm wrong) :encouragement:[/quote']

Some do, some have ammonia spikes etc

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It will definitely affect the WP initially, just wondering what is the reason you wanted add more soil? Also do you have any shrimp in the tank already?

Btw, don't ever wash any type/brand of aqua soil or shrimp sand, your tank will end up more cloudy.

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It will definitely affect the WP initially' date=' just wondering what is the reason you wanted add more soil? Also do you have any shrimp in the tank already?

Btw, don't ever wash any type/brand of aqua soil or shrimp sand, your tank will end up more cloudy.[/quote']

I think the OP wanted a thicker base

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It will affect the ammonia, I have done it with Shrimp Sand but only a handful per week from some soaked in a bucket of water that was changed with fresh water everyday! Be careful.

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How did it go dude? :confused:

havent done it yet been working :) got 4 days off as of tomorrow so see how i go :)

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I'd be interested to see how it goes. I wouldn't mind topping up one of my tanks with some extra substrate, but I don't wanna put my shrimp at risk.

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Ultimately i will have to do it at sometime as when the shrimp sand breaks down it will obviously need replacing and as i dont have a second tank set up they will be kinda left in a predicament

i think what i am going to do is put it in a bucket and perhaps add a couple of handfuls each day

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My up aqua shrimp sand must have been a magical batch.

Never had any ammonia present when added

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Same here Triggs, never had issues with Up Aqua sand. I can put CRS in the tank after 24 hrs of setting it up. I have one running almost 2 years now without any issues.

Ace

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