Hi there,

I have a CRS tank which is closing to a years old. My ADA Amazonia soil maybe losing its properties as my pH used to be between 6 - 6.5 and it has rose to 6.5 - 7.

1. May I know how long does the soil usually last?

2. As I only have one 2ft shrimp tank, I do not have any extra tank to transfer my shrimps to for re-cycling of my current tank. Is it dangerous to add soil little by little to my existing soil?

3. If I so decide to re-cycle my tank, may I know what can I reuse? I will clear out all the soil and put in new soil.
But do I keep the water to use to recycle? Can I reuse my media?
How long will it take if i re-cycle with my aged media.

4. On a side note, as I'll be going HK soon, I would like to visit some shrimp shops. Do you all have any recommendations?

Thank you so much for your help!