Is filter media needed for shrimp tank?

[gigisakura]

Can I ask. Is filter media needed for shrimp tank?

I was reading an online wiki it says to reduce ammonia filter media is needed so I'm wondering if its really needed.

I have a hook on slim filter water of pH 6.5 temp 26 kh 3drops gh 3drop

Current shrimps living in the tank cherry shrimps and tiger shrimps

I decided to permently stick to both cherry n tiger ...

[Naraki]

Ammonium occurs in low ph tanks. Which is non lethal. I only use wool in submersible filter for my cull tank. And they have Lowkeys aquatailor slab which contaIns zeolite just in case something went wrong and ph went above 7 and ammonium is converted to ammonia,Zeolite is there to absorb. But well. In my main tank. They have the same setup but with ceramic ring. I doubt there is even ammonia or even benefical bacterial to begin with.

Just follow up with water changes according to your preference and to reduce tds

[gigisakura]

Quick question is it OK to have a filter with just cermic rings? Also where to get wool in Singapore Oo.... I do follow up in water change but currently rather then changing water cause cold water and hot air = water vapour I am adding water weekly rather then change. BTW is chiller really a need for shrimp tank I know I am like asking 101 stupid questions

[Y3H]

Wool can be obtained in any LFS. Just look or ask around.

My tank evaporates 1 litre every day so I'm constantly topping up. However note that water change is still a must to reduce nitrate and prevent your TDS from skyrocketing.


Depending on what shrimps you are having. If you are just keeping cherry/fire reds, a simple fan would do the trick. For more expensive type of shrimps, a chiller could then be considered.


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[gigisakura]

Hmm ... That's a good thought ... I won't get the expensive ones till I master the basic first cherry and tigers are my current shrimps cause some say tigers are like cherry but lvl 2...
Ooo I didn't know they sold wool I guess I really need to find a time after my exam to look at LFS soon...

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[Y3H]

Take it slowly, I am having my exams as well and I take this chance to not bother my shrimps and let them settle themselves in their own tank.

[Whitechicks7]

I used just sponge filter alone and weekly top up of water (10%)

Lasted me for a year before I decomm...

[gigisakura]

Hmm I decided to sponge and use filter stones tat helps to absorb bad things an help make water clear.. So far I have to say I never seen a clearer water then the pond... Lol

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