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Just seeing if anyone has used oxygen blocks in shrimp tanks and what people think of the idea. I use them in my pond over the hotter months as a preventative measure and just found some laying around which got the brain turning over as to whether they would work in tanks that dont run air powered filters.

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Squiggle Shrimp Guru

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My only question about them would be, do they increase TDS as they dissolve? :confused:

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smicko Shrimp Breeder

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My only question about them would be' date=' do they increase TDS as they dissolve? :confused:[/quote']

Hadn't thought of that. I was thinking about ph as they dissolve faster in lower ph so may not last long.

I will have to do a trial on a fish tank with regards to tds.

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Keep us posted on the results, very interested to see what happens :encouragement:

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CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

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Aren't those designed for temporary transport of aquatic critters or for ponds as they have massive amounts of water? Dunno about using it continuosly over time in a tank though. Also they can't be cheap either as compared to running an air pump or even an oxydator...

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smicko Shrimp Breeder

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I think that was what they were designed for. Cost isnt an issue, I get them for $1 and they last around a month in the pond.

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