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Water parameters

pH, GH, KH, TDS, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate – explained in plain English. How to test, what the numbers mean, and how to adjust without shocking your animals. Stable is more important than perfect.

Freshwater shrimp / Water parameters

Nitrates in Shrimp Tank. How to Lower them.

Updated: June 18, 2026
Nitrates in shrimp tank

Nitrate occurs naturally in any shrimp aquarium and is constantly produced and consumed (lowered) through the processes of the nitrogen cycle. In water, the fate of nitrate is primarily determined by the processes of nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, ammonification, and decomposition of organic matter. Rates

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Shrimps / Water parameters

Water Parameters: Everything about TDS in Shrimp Tank

Updated: June 8, 2026
TDS in shrimp tank

Total dissolved solids (TDS) refers to the quantity of dissolved solids (including minerals, salts or metals) in the aquarium water. In other words, it is all of the organic and inorganic matter that is dissolved in our aquarium water.  It is a very useful tool

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Shrimps / Water parameters

Water Parameters: Everything about GH in Shrimp Tank

Updated: June 18, 2026
GH logo

General Hardness (GH or Total Hardness) is an important water parameter to shrimp keeping and breeding. Unfortunately, Carbonate Hardness (KH) and General Hardness (GH) are commonly confused. General Hardness (GH) represents the overall concentration of salts (calcium, magnesium, iron, etc.) but does not identify which

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Water Parameters: Everything about KH in Shrimp Tank

Updated: June 18, 2026
Water parameters KH

KH in shrimp tank is one of the most important water parameters in shrimp keeping hobby. Therefore, the maintenance of good water parameters is crucial for both survival, growth, and breeding of our pets. There are three key factors that people tend to talk about,

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Shrimps / Water parameters

Water Parameters: Everything about pH in Shrimp Tank

Updated: June 18, 2026
pH in Shrimp tank

The power of hydrogen (pH) is one of the most critical water parameters for shrimp keeping and breeding. The optimum pH range depends on the shrimp species in the tank. Once you get this number, it is essential to stabilize the pH within this range.

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Crustacean Health / Freshwater shrimp / Water parameters

How Temperature Affects Breeding of Dwarf Shrimp

Updated: June 19, 2026
How Temperature Affects Breeding of Dwarf Shrimp

Water temperature is one of the most important physical factors affecting the survival, growth, and breeding of Dwarf shrimp in our aquariums. That is why we need to know the effect of water temperature in order to determine the optimum temperature for the ornamental shrimp.

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Shrimps / Water parameters

How Temperature Affects Sex Ration of Red Cherry Shrimp

Updated: June 6, 2026
How Temperature Affects Sex Ration of Red Cherry Shrimp

Today, I will tell you about temperature and how it can affect the Red cherry shrimp (Neocaridina davidi). At last, we will have actual information from conducted researches. It can be extremely useful to those who are serious about shrimp breeding because it can help

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Aquariumbreeder (Shrimp and Snail Breeder) logoHi everyone! I’m Michael and this is the place where I nerd out about shrimp. So, if you are interested in getting into this hobby or just want some extra tips and tricks, well this is the right place for you. On this blog, I share all the things I learn about shrimp breeding as I go. 

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