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Oliver Knott Shrimp Scoria Black 2L
Oliver Knott Shrimp Scoria Black 2L
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Oliver Knott Shrimp Scoria Black Substrate 2L
Oliver Knott Shrimp Scoria Black Substrate is a specially designed, vibrant substrate perfect for creating an ideal habitat for shrimp and other small aquatic creatures. Made from natural, porous volcanic rock, this substrate provides excellent filtration, enhances water circulation, and promotes a healthy environment for your aquarium’s inhabitants. Its unique red hue adds a stunning visual contrast to any aquascape, while its porous structure supports beneficial bacteria and provides hiding places for shrimp.
- Perfect for Shrimp: Tailored to meet the specific needs of shrimp, supporting healthy molting and a stress-free environment.
- Porous Texture: The porous surface aids in biological filtration and promotes healthy water circulation, essential for a thriving shrimp colony.
- Aesthetic Appeal: The strong black color enhances the beauty of your aquarium and makes shrimp stand out against the substrate.
- Natural Filtration: The volcanic material helps maintain water quality by hosting beneficial bacteria that break down organic waste.
- Freshwater Safe: Ideal for freshwater aquariums and shrimp tanks.
How to Use:
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Prepare the Substrate:
Rinse the Shrimp Scoria Black Substrate thoroughly in clean water to remove any dust or loose particles. This ensures optimal water quality when first setting up your tank. -
Add to Aquarium:
Evenly spread the substrate across the bottom of your aquarium, adjusting the depth as needed for your setup. Its unique texture makes it easy to create a level surface or gradients. -
Add Water:
Slowly fill your aquarium with water, taking care to avoid disturbing the substrate. You can use a container or plastic bag to pour water gently over the surface. -
Create Your Aquascape:
After adding water, you can proceed to plant your aquarium and introduce any shrimp, ensuring that the water parameters are ideal for their needs.
Care & Maintenance:
- Water Quality: Scoria helps maintain healthy water by supporting biological filtration, but like all substrates, regular water changes are essential for long-term health.
- Not Suitable for Strong Burrowers: While excellent for shrimp, it’s not recommended for use with fish that dig or burrow.
- Freshwater Use Only: Best suited for freshwater shrimp tanks and aquariums, where it can perform optimally.
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How to Acclimate your fish and shrimp
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How to acclimate your fish and shrimp
Fish and Shrimp will be stressed and will not show normal colours right out of the bag from shipping. They will need to acclimate in their new home for several days in stress-free conditions to begin to show true colours
We acclimate fishes or shrimp from shipping to prevent losses due to changing water conditions, it is necessary to carefully acclimate your new fishes and shrimp to their new homes to ensure your success
If your fish were packed in Breathing Bags, do not float the bags in your aquarium or pond.
The Breathing Bags cannot breath in water, only in air. If you have Breathing Bags, there will be no air in the bags and they will have writing on them that says they are Breathing Bags. Non-breathing bags will have air in them that the fish are using to get oxygen. Follow the breathing or non-breathing instructions as needed for your shipment:
Method for Breathing Bags
Do not float the Breathing Bags in the aquarium or pond. The fish will not have sufficient oxygen if the Breathing Bags are floated. Open the bags and pour out 1/3 of the water into a clean bucket. You may use an aquarium net to prevent the fish or shrimp from falling out of the bag. Replace the water removed from the bag with water from your aquarium or pond. After five minutes, repeat the 1/3 volume replacement procedure. After another five minutes, replace 1/3 of the volume again. Finally, after waiting five more minutes, the fishes or shrimp can be moved from the bags to the aquarium or pond.
Method for non- breathing bags
After turning the lights off to reduce stress, Place the fish or shrimp in their plastic bags in the aquarium where they will reside. Allow the bags to float in the tank for about 15 - 30 minutes. If the fish appear distressed, open the bags and roll down the top of the bags so that they are open and floating at the surface. A small portion of tank water may be added to the bags. After 15 - 30 minutes, the fish can be released into the aquarium.
If you need any additional help with acclimating your new fish, just ask. Email us at support@handpickedaquatics.com
Sustainability Statement
We care about the environment, the animals in our care, the ethical sustainability of our business.
As a small business I have taken the following actions to ensure your purchases to not needlessly add to the global carbon footprint.
- Our location is 100% powered by the Queensland sun
- Water is recycled and reclaimed where practical
- Packaging, where possible, is biodegradable
If you have suggestions on how we could do more, or have ideas on we can further reduce dependence on single use plastics or other packaging product please contact us at support@handpickedaquatics.com
100% Live Delivery Guarantee
At Hand Picked Aquatics we offer a 100% live delivery guarantee on all our fish, plants, and other aquatic life. If something in your order arrives dead or is missing, please take a photo of the shipping bag. We'll arrange for a refund or replacement, freight and postage costs are non-refundable & are not able to be claimed.
Please e-mail your photograph and details of your claim within 24 hours of your order arriving to support@handpickedaquatics.com so that we can process your claim