Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
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Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
Looking at possibly overhauling my tank if this damned bout of Ich won't go away, and I'm thinking about changing the substrate. Of the three listed above, which do you think is the best as far as shrimp/plant friendly, price, and/or availability?
Plant list: Willow hygro, anubias nana, ludwigia repens, anachris, java fern, java moss, camboba
Shrimps: Red cherry shrimp
Thanks for your input!
Plant list: Willow hygro, anubias nana, ludwigia repens, anachris, java fern, java moss, camboba
Shrimps: Red cherry shrimp
Thanks for your input!
Gizmo- FishBox Regular
- Join date : 2012-09-18
Age : 40
Location : Silverdale
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
If you use the fluval stratum put down a layer of sand first. The material is very light and doesnt compact so plants up root very easily.
hobbyorobsession- Lifetime Member
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Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I will! Thanks for the tip
Gizmo- FishBox Regular
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Age : 40
Location : Silverdale
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I have shrimp and plants thriving in pure sand, Aquasoil Amazonia 2, and Turface Pro League, eco-complete, and soil + pool filter sand substrates. Most of your plants are stem-feeders which really don't require much from a substrate other than something to hold them in place.
pbmax- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2011-12-23
Location : Olympia, WA
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I would avoid using anubias in a shrimp tank.
flo77- Senior Member
- Join date : 2010-06-13
Location : Lynnwood
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
flo77 wrote:I would avoid using anubias in a shrimp tank.
why is that?
Kaosu- Lifetime Member
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Location : Skagit
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
This thread sums up the topic pretty well, I think.
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pbmax- Lifetime Member
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Location : Olympia, WA
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I've read an article where they said that a cut or broken anubias or Crypt rhizome may leach toxic substances for shrimp. A lot of people don't agree with that but I choose to be safe than sorry.
flo77- Senior Member
- Join date : 2010-06-13
Location : Lynnwood
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
Thanks for the input guys! Since I also *happen* to have a Bonsai tree, I think I'll give the Akadama a shot, with a bottom layer of pool filter sand.
Gizmo- FishBox Regular
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Age : 40
Location : Silverdale
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
strange..i have a monster size anubia with palm size leaves in my 25g tiger shrimp tank...the plant takes over half the tank.
good to know ill do some research.
good to know ill do some research.
Kaosu- Lifetime Member
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Location : Skagit
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I dont know..i have been researching this for a little while now..its suppose to be Oxalic acid
witch is found in spinach and allot of other veggies that we feed our shrimp already
seems to only be a potential problem when in small tanks and cutting it up in the tank or just before placing it in the tank?.
read threw the links they are very interesting.
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I have yet to find readings on what amounts the anubia and crypts have in them.
Amaranth 1.09
Asparagus .13
Beans, snap .36
Beet leaves .61
Broccoli .19
Brussels sprouts .36
Cabbage .10
Carrot .50
Cassava 1.26
Cauliflower .15
Celery .19
Chicory .21
Chives 1.48
Collards .45
Coriander .01
Corn, sweet .01
Cucumbers .02
Eggplant .19
Endive .11
Garlic .36
Kale .02
Lettuce .33
Okra .05
Onion .05
Parsley 1.70
Parsnip .04
Pea .05
Pepper .04
Potato .05
Purslane 1.31
Radish .48
Rutabaga .03
Spinach .97
Squash .02
Sweet potato .24
Tomato .05
Turnip .21
Turnip greens .05
Watercress .31
witch is found in spinach and allot of other veggies that we feed our shrimp already
seems to only be a potential problem when in small tanks and cutting it up in the tank or just before placing it in the tank?.
read threw the links they are very interesting.
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I have yet to find readings on what amounts the anubia and crypts have in them.
Amaranth 1.09
Asparagus .13
Beans, snap .36
Beet leaves .61
Broccoli .19
Brussels sprouts .36
Cabbage .10
Carrot .50
Cassava 1.26
Cauliflower .15
Celery .19
Chicory .21
Chives 1.48
Collards .45
Coriander .01
Corn, sweet .01
Cucumbers .02
Eggplant .19
Endive .11
Garlic .36
Kale .02
Lettuce .33
Okra .05
Onion .05
Parsley 1.70
Parsnip .04
Pea .05
Pepper .04
Potato .05
Purslane 1.31
Radish .48
Rutabaga .03
Spinach .97
Squash .02
Sweet potato .24
Tomato .05
Turnip .21
Turnip greens .05
Watercress .31
Kaosu- Lifetime Member
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Age : 39
Location : Skagit
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I've never had a problem with shrimp and anubias either and I'm not sure I've read a first hand account of anyone who has.
pbmax- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2011-12-23
Location : Olympia, WA
Re: Fluorite, Fluval Shrimp Stratum, or Akadama for substrate?
I'm with pbmax with this one. Anubias and Cherry Shrimp seem to work very well with one another.
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