Keeping CRS are easy and simple, I had been reading alot about how people keep CRS in here (U.S.),and i see lots of people worry alot about lots of things, so I post this thread and hope will help some of our CRS keeper. Myself I only had keep Crs for few months, but lucky enough I was taught by a japanese breeder. What I think is important is how you set up the tank, not always worry about the water the only 2 things i check is the Temp. and PH. and do 10% water change every 2 week.
the best basic set up supplier for CRS:
Substrates
I recommend ADA soil, it will help you on the Ph and keep your water condition well.
Filters
I believe Under gravel filter is a must for most of the shrimps, the way to use it is you connect you power filter to the under gravel filter rather than using air stone or power head because this will help the shrimp or baby shrimp from sucking in to the filter. Lots of people use canister filter or hang on filter the biggest drawback for those filters are when you clean them is kind of difficult, and you will lose lot of biological filtration bacteria and for hang on filters lots of time you dont even get enough biological filtration. Personal I real like wet/dry filter with Glass Bio Ring NOT BIO BALL(the bio ball doesnt do too good either) because the cleaning is a lot easier and when you cleaning the filter you wont disrupt the biological so much.
Mineral rock
Mineral rock is very important to your Crystal red shrimp because the mineral can help the breeder shrimps to breed and the baby shrimps to grown. The rich natural elements enhance the creamy white color of shrimps and keep them healthy.
Food
I only had use the Shirakura CRS Specialty Food because this food is designed especially for shrimp tank. They are products of years of shrimps breeding experience, and it is designed to enhance color of crystal red shrimp, red bee shrimps and other algae eater shrimp.
Others
~Heater (if it gets too cold)
~Cooling fan (if it gets too hot)
~Hiding place ( I highly recommend bamboo charcoal, because they will work like carbon to keep your water cleaner also can help absorb smell, toxins, organic compounds and chemicals) or you can use rocks or drift woods, flower pot est. .
~Lighting: you need to pick the one that can fit your tank and if you having real aqua plants in you tank you will need the one can provide enough light for your plants too.
Here are just some idea and iformation, hope this will help
the best basic set up supplier for CRS:
Substrates
I recommend ADA soil, it will help you on the Ph and keep your water condition well.
Filters
I believe Under gravel filter is a must for most of the shrimps, the way to use it is you connect you power filter to the under gravel filter rather than using air stone or power head because this will help the shrimp or baby shrimp from sucking in to the filter. Lots of people use canister filter or hang on filter the biggest drawback for those filters are when you clean them is kind of difficult, and you will lose lot of biological filtration bacteria and for hang on filters lots of time you dont even get enough biological filtration. Personal I real like wet/dry filter with Glass Bio Ring NOT BIO BALL(the bio ball doesnt do too good either) because the cleaning is a lot easier and when you cleaning the filter you wont disrupt the biological so much.
Mineral rock
Mineral rock is very important to your Crystal red shrimp because the mineral can help the breeder shrimps to breed and the baby shrimps to grown. The rich natural elements enhance the creamy white color of shrimps and keep them healthy.
Food
I only had use the Shirakura CRS Specialty Food because this food is designed especially for shrimp tank. They are products of years of shrimps breeding experience, and it is designed to enhance color of crystal red shrimp, red bee shrimps and other algae eater shrimp.
Others
~Heater (if it gets too cold)
~Cooling fan (if it gets too hot)
~Hiding place ( I highly recommend bamboo charcoal, because they will work like carbon to keep your water cleaner also can help absorb smell, toxins, organic compounds and chemicals) or you can use rocks or drift woods, flower pot est. .
~Lighting: you need to pick the one that can fit your tank and if you having real aqua plants in you tank you will need the one can provide enough light for your plants too.
Here are just some idea and iformation, hope this will help
