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What makes a good shrimp net? It can be materials, price, function, does it catch shrimp successfully? I've used had many shrimp nets, and the best ones, that actually catch shrimp easily, are the ones whose net stays open and forms a little cup that does not scare the shrimp into swimming the other way when you try to catch them. Because it is not obstructed and looks like an escape route, the shrimp just seem to swim right in. Unlike soft, floppy nets, that look like a barrier. These nets don't have enough stiffness to keep the net open. The solution? A cable tie cut into the appropriate length to keep the net open. Carefully place it into the net like so ... There you have it. A $2 net that will now catch shrimp like the $30 one I have. Jayc. View full article

What a lovely shrimp. Good luck!

Anemones have settled and looking amazing....still formulating a feeding/maintenance schedule to ensure phosphates are kept >0.02.... Can't wait for my marine lights to arrive, and get the anemones to really colour up under the blue lights.....delighted with the progress to date :-)

Very cool little shrimp dude, well done!

thanks I can only hope it holds into adult if I am really lucky the 2 will end up a pair and breed a few more.

It has a blue hue in brighter light, from one of your other photos (FB) Its stunning, hope it keeps this colouring, could be the start of something amazing. First dibs on offspring if they are like this one!!

Looking awesome.....whats the tanks PH ?

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This is the recommended benibachi tank set up.... Setting up a new aquarium ready for shrimp has never been so easy, thanks to Benibachi. For a basic set up you are going to need 5 items, Benibachi Mineral Powder, Benibachi BeeMax, Benibachi Fulvic Grain, Benibachi Active Water and Benibachi Black Soil. Step By Step Guide Sprinkle a generous layer of BeeMax on the base of the aquarium. Add a thin layer of substrate over the Beemax. Spread a generous layer of mineral powder over the substrate. Now add the remaining substrate to achieve your desired depth. (recommended substrate thickness of 2-4″ in total) Now sprinkle the entire packet of Fulvic Grain over the substrate. Connect your filter, lighting and air stone to the aquarium. Fill the aquarium with reverse osmosis water, making sure you do not disturb the substrate when doing so. Add your moss and any selected hardscape such as rocks and wood. Now add the Benibachi Active Water to help kick start the bacteria cycle in the aquarium. Now let the aquarium cycle until you get readings of 0 for ammonia and nitrite. Add the shrimp when you are happy with water conditions. It really is as easy as that! When filling the aquarium for the first time it is fine to use 100% pure RO water. The combination of Benibachi Mineral Powder, Fulvic Grains and Benibachi substrate in the aquarium will help buffer the water to the desired water parameters. Personally, I just sprinkle the entire tank base with the mineral powder, and then the soil....always use RO. Tap water will prematurely exhaust the buffering capacity of the soil.