Aqua-art Shrimp Sand 4kg - brown substrate for shrimp tanks

ShrimpSand is a scientifically developed substrate created from natural volcanic soil. Sintered with other essential materials and alkaline elements, it creates a porous, soft structure, ideal for the development of natural bacterial flora. The unique ShrimpSand technology protects the health, proper development and safety of the shrimps. This is done by, absorbing ammonia and pollutants. It also ensures water clarification by absorbing turbidity and discolouration. ShrimpSand corrects the hardness of the water used, and sets the pH buffer, stabilising its value at the ideal pH level of 6.5 for shrimps.

Features of ShrimpSand:

Safety: it has absorption properties that remove impurities from the water, including ammonia.

Water clarification: restores water clarity, removes colours and turbidity caused, for example, by wooden decorative elements inside the aquarium.

Stabilises the pH of the water: softens the water to levels suitable for the natural habitat of most shrimp species. Stabilises the pH buffer.

Natural bacterial flora: the porous structure of ShrimSand guarantees the development of natural bacterial flora, essential for the proper functioning of the aquarium and for the good condition of the shrimps.

Natural look: blends in perfectly with the aquarium setting, harmonising with the shrimps.

Instructions: Prepare the aquarium and, if you have an undergravel filter, pour ShrimpSand into the aquarium so that a minimum 4-6 cm layer forms on the bottom, fill the aquarium with water up to approx. 80% of its capacity. After a while, let the water out, do this gently with a hose or a de-icer etc., pour the water back into the aquarium, very carefully, taking care not to direct the water flow directly onto the substrate, after approx. 6-10 hours, the water should reach the desired parameters. Let the shrimps slowly into the aquarium, thus gradually getting used to the water parameters.

The substrate does not need to be rinsed.