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K9932 Shrimp Breeder

K9932

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Hey Guys.

Does anyone use any mineral supplements for their shrimp ?

If so, What brand?

Any positive/negative comments ?

How the shrimp acted after mineral supplement? Any noticeable change in activity/moulting/breeding ?

Any other info appreciated :D

Cheers,

Kristy'

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Squiggle Shrimp Guru

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The best minerals are Saltyshrimp, you use it to remineralize RO water, it's made shrimp keeping a whole lot easier :encouragement:

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MrShrimp Shrimp Breeder

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I breed TB with saltyshrimp and RO/DI water. I have a high sucess rate so far.

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K9932 Shrimp Breeder

K9932

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Hmm.. I know that it's a big no-no but I still use tap water D:

So RO water is the way to go ?

Where do you purchase your Saltyshrimp from Squiggle and MrShrimp ?

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K9932 Shrimp Breeder

K9932

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Oh okay cool!

I currently keep Red Rilli, Red/Sunkist/Yellow Cherry CBS + CRS (:

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CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

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I breed TB with saltyshrimp and RO/DI water. I have a high sucess rate so far.

Where are the pics then?

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Ok, you'll need Sulawesi minerals for the cherries & Rillis & you'll need the Bee shrimp minerals for the CRS/CBS, also you'll need some shrimp soil for the CRS/CBS to buff the ph down to about 6.5 :encouragement:

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K9932 Shrimp Breeder

K9932

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Yep, I use the Fluval stratum which holds my PH Well (: I can Post some pics if you like CNgo2006 ?

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Yep' date=' I use the Fluval stratum which holds my PH Well (: I can Post some pics if you like CNgo2006 ?[/quote']

Sorry mate I was asking MrShrimp for photos of his high TB breeding success rate! not for the Fluval Stratum...LOL!

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K9932 Shrimp Breeder

K9932

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Oh sorry! haha I though you were asking pics of the shrimp. Only just saw the quote then lol

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i wouldnt say tap water is a big no no, Im keeping cbs crs cherries and riffle shrimp with tap water and ive never had any problems. theyve bred well for me too. to be honest i dont recommend needing going r/o until you decide to go tb.

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Robert Shrimp Breeder

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Dont feel bad, i still use tap water too against all the pressures of changing to RO. I keep crs and cbs without a single hick up. I use calcium, mineral and vitamin liquid supplements and benibachi mineral powder with my water changes (not top ups)

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Okay, That makes me feel a little bit better Jrc693 (:

Is there any particular brand for the calcium, mineral and vitamin supplements Robert ?

I've been eyeing off the Benibachi Mineral powder so it's good to hear some positive feedback that someone else uses it haha

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hmm not sure why my above post was edited. It did read that i kept tigers, tbs, cbs and crs...

With the liquid supplements i used products from thailand that arnt available anywhere else. Mineral powder is good stuff, worth a try.

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