How To Do A Shrimp Tank Water Change With Tap Water

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[@MarksShrimpTanks]

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[@vasili1207]

I just did my 1st water change with my shrimp tank, after that i was doubting myself... i know there quite sensitive to water shock.... and i litrally did this without anyone telling me how...... BIG BRAIN ☺

[@ainasolergalvez8702]

My first try was a disaster, I lost all population to doing bad water changes, I changed water, I found a dead shrimp , I changed water, I found a dead shrimp. "My water might be too dirty, thats why they die!" I change water, shrimps die. When I had 2 shrimps left I realized that maybe it was the temperature when dumping the water that killed them and as it was only 2 of them I stoped doing changes, those 2 lived long lives. Now Im going to start over, so thanks for this guide, I will try to do the water changes this way :)

[@_invertico_]

I haven't done a water change for over 6 months and my pond is doing great 😃 😂

[@joo02]

How? What did you do?

[@_invertico_]

@@joo02 I have enough plants and bacteria in my ponds and I only need to top the water and my water is perfect for cardina shrimp

[@Jessica_Crease87]

If everything tests good do you just leave it?

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Oh my I haven’t aged my water for 24 hrs.. I start a very slow trickle straight from the tap then I also use safe, I use the tiny spoon of the set for. 40 liter tank. It’s been working for me, as you say all water is different. The water goes in so slowly the heater keeps the temp within 1-1.5 degrees Fahrenheit. At this pace, I’m sure I could never get away with this method with caradina shrimp, but for now that is for the future . Thank you mate, much appreciated 🙂👍🏻

[@_invertico_]

Hello Jeff 😀

[@pelhamsaquatics]

@@_invertico_ hi what’s your name?

[@_invertico_]

@@pelhamsaquatics Svagat

[@_invertico_]

@@pelhamsaquatics you can call me swag for short

[@pelhamsaquatics]

@@_invertico_ ok swag it is🙂

[@jamesholbrook7785]

Excellent demonstration on how to change water. 👍🏾

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thank you James.

[@G-boi]

Good quality straight forward clear explanation Mark😉👍.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thank you

[@joo02]

That was easy! I'm in socal and water is hard. i mix 1 part RO (drinking water) to 2-3 part tap and sometimes calcium add-on plus prime dechlorinator. keeping TDS 230, then drip in, changing about 20% every week. i see small bubbles at the top every time i vacuum out the shrimp/ramshorn poops. i think the bacteria all gets sucked out from vacuuming and causing the water to form the "protein/ammonia" bubbles. i think i'll skip vacuuming part and see if that helps balance the good bacteria in the tank

[@derich1288]

Love that you added the EPIC MUSIC at the beginning of this video !

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thank you, can still tell I am learning editing 😂

[@aquayardco]

Love watching the master at work!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Me too!😂

[@iansseafishing9229]

Hi Mark as well as the sea fishing I also keep neocardena shrimps in my community tank 100 gallon bow fronted 5ft x 2 x 2 I do a 20 gallon water change every 5 weeks and do OK with doing it that way

[@_KingQuinn_]

Hey Mark thank you sooo much for Makin this video! I've been waiting for an alternative to ro water for months and u are amazing for giving us this video. Question, why do u need to aerate the water? Isn't there enough oxygen in it?

[@sebasdessu97]

I have the same question, did you got an answer?

[@dannyg2922]

Excellent video thank you very much.R O water remineralised all the way for me, I like to know EXACTLY what my water consists of. I aim for around 7.2ph gh around 7 degrees all equating to around 170ppm

[@2869may]

In Kansas we have liquid rock water, so I mix 1g RO with 2g tap. And a fast drip return.

[@G-boi]

As long as your pH, gH, and kH are on the right numbers then you should be fine, do it the way you like it as long as it works it works.

[@BadlydrawnBen]

Wow I actually got something right . Great video

[@Ahmed-dx8hb]

Hi Mark , very informative video once more , thank you . Can you tell me please how you do your water change for your shrimps tanks which are on the top shelves of your rack , I cannot figure out the easiest way to do it for mine , knowing they are more than 8 feet of the ground.

[@clayris1]

hey Mark your videos are awesome! I was wondering about those reverse osmosis water containers you showed, do you have a video on them?

[@Tarlu17]

Hi Mark, I love your channel and really appreciate the time and care you put into your videos sharing your knowledge (and your shrimp!). I have a question for you regarding water changes - do you ever gravel vac, and if so, do you still use the diy attachment to avoid sucking up babies? My green jade population is exploding and there are shrimplets everywhere, but I have large snails in there who are pretty messy so I worry about removing water only. Thanks!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

hello Jaime, no I don't gravel vac at all in any of my tanks.

[@GallantLee]

gotta say the background music is... epic

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thank you Lee

[@shabeerok7274]

Since am a beginner to shrimp and this video helped me a lot I have a question during the water refiing do we need to switch off filter am using the sponge filter (double) may be this question is dumb

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I leave all mine on

[@shabeerok7274]

Thanks

[@Plants.and.shrimp]

permission to ask teacher🙏🏻. for the new water, has the gh and kh been set before entering the shrimp aquarium? and seachem safe what are the main benefits?

[@xXUnKowNDeiTyXx]

Everyone keeps saying that shrimp are easy but I don't consider something that dies at the slightest change easy... Our 2nd batch died a few days later again. Turns KH is non existent. I added some crushed coral to the take bits at a time and the PH is starting to stabilize slowly but the KH is still close to non existent. Going to set up a new tank with different factors such as substrates but it's been difficult.

[@jenniferbunker2757]

If i do a bucket out the night before and decloranator in it do i need to add more the next day befor putting it in ? Or just once a done ?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Just the once is fine

[@iansseafishing9229]

I have high grade blue velvets and orange pumpkins

[@broodreaver9329]

I store my tap water w/ prime for at least 36 hours before I use it for water change but I never tried aerating my water. My question is why is it needed to aerate the stored water? Thanks, Mark

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hello Brood, main reason is just to get it aerated and up to temp, i think it also help to stabilize the ph.

[@broodreaver9329]

@@MarksShrimpTanks thanks, I will try aerating my water next time.

[@Sue.5776]

Why should we add an airline to the water bucket during the aging process? I installed a shelf above my studio aquarium for dripping water in and use the mantelpiece in the living room for refilling that tank which makes the refilling process simple.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

it helps to de gas the water from the tap faster, it also helps to make the bucket water the same temp as the room because you are pumping that air through the water.

[@Sue.5776]

@@MarksShrimpTanks thanks

[@Jessica_Crease87]

Can I add equilibrium or shrimpminerals into the tap water also?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

you can but you have to know whats in the tapwater, a basic tds meter would be a good bet for you..if its over say 150 tds dont bother adding minerals, you can also measure the gH and kH, this would give you a better idea of what you need to add.

[@retroworldnews]

Is ok left the tap water over night without any air stone or anti clorine? I used to do this left the bucket of water overnight next day do water change for the fish but come shrimp is ok? Come topping up can I use a small cup slowly pout the water? Or must do dripping? The shrimp I plan to keep are not those very sensitive ones.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

See this just depends on what is in the water, my water is from a well but I still age it, so for most people I would say match temperature and age the water then add to tank.

[@RevofOne]

I use RO water in a 5 gallon. Treat with Equilibrium and correct dosage of Seachem Acid Buffer and Alkaline Buffer. Have tons of algae and bio and added my cherry shrimp and only three of the 12 survived. My KH is around 4 and GH is around 4-6 but my TDS is like 300 and increases every day by like 20 ppm. I have Java Moss growing like crazy. What am I doing wrong?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hello Rob, stop using the acid buffer you are counter acting the alkaline buffer by using it. what size of water change are you doing in the 5 gallon?

[@RevofOne]

@@MarksShrimpTanks Thanks Mark. I'm just confused about how to use. I thought (according to Seachem directions) a ratio of Alkaline and Acid with RO was what kept a balance of Ph, KH and GH?

[@emberframe6994]

Caradina tips are all we need lol

[@dubiouslyyours]

Thanks so much for sharing. I’ve done my last few changes with the drip method (albeit much slower cause I’m paranoid), and it’s worked out really well; No deaths yet 🤞🏼 That said, what does the 24 hour aeration do exactly? Is it to ensure any chemicals or remineralization doses are good to go? If it’s to oxygenate, wouldn’t doing a drip (not slow stream) prevent you from having to do that since it’s being aerated as it’s entering the water? I drip mine by an air stone and sponge filters so it mixes in well.. in theory anyway. I’m a newb and still figuring things out. 😅

[@BadlydrawnBen]

I was losing mountain minnow fry after water changes then randomly tried mark's method a couple years ago and I stopped losing fry . I am new to shrimp and using marks videos has worked 👍 can't believe I'm this into shrimp I need to get out more

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

it helps to de gas the water from the tap faster, it also helps to make the bucket water the same temp as the room because you are pumping that air through the water.

[@dubiouslyyours]

@@MarksShrimpTanks I appreciate the explanation. For clarification, my intent wasn’t to challenge your methods by any means. Trying to collect information and understand the *why’s* so I can continue to improve + figure out what works for me. This was super helpful, though. Thanks again for the info!

[@maharanigladys]

Hi, i am from Indonesia... Next month i will have my first aquascape tank (well its small😅, 20x20x25).. I plan to keep shrimp and little fish in there.. And i plan to have tap water for my tank.. So i need prepare the water first before my tank coming?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hey there! Congrats on your new aquascape adventure, it sounds super exciting! 🌿🐠 For your setup, using tap water is totally fine. You don’t need to prepare it in advance for the tank itself, as the water will naturally age and stabilize once it's in your tank. However, when you're ready to add shrimp, it's a good idea to age your water for about 24 hours before introducing them. This helps make the water safer for your shrimp.

[@maharanigladys]

@@MarksShrimpTanks age my water with anti chlorine plus aerator on? Okee thx🙏🙏

[@bellevuedog]

Mark, can you use distilled water, rather than RO water ? Love everything you put out, great stuff mate

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yes you can use distilled the more its distilled the more pure it is.

[@bellevuedog]

@@MarksShrimpTanks Thanks pal, it would definitely more economical in the long to buy some RO equipment, but for now. Cheers

[@thomaxtube]

You need to add mineralsuitable amount of shrimp minerals to distilled & RO waters, as they’re void of any minerals & impurities causin it to bee too sterile for the shrimp shell forming or any aquatic life - if used without demineralization. Just check the type and amount of remineralizer to use and mix it with the water before adding it to your tank

[@MarkShellyAquatics]

Great video 👍

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thanks 👍

[@asianpussykat33]

Marks shrimp tank needs to move to the Midwest like Mark Shelly and I . I’m by Detroit and my tap water comes from the Detroit River which is fed by the Great Lakes. The parameters barely change and I go straight from the tap to the tank with a touch of prime. I mostly have neos but the Taiwan bees are fine with it to. Ph is about 7.5 too which is usually high for TB but they’ve seemed to have adapted and breeding .

[@MarkShellyAquatics]

@Baba Booey We are lucky to be able to go straight from tap to tank. I get some variance when I tests tds but its never more than 10 or 20 ppm at the very most..

[@maharanigladys]

Sir, I want to ask: 1. For a 20x20x25 tank, do you need an aerator? There's already a hanging filter... 2. In the morning and afternoon I turn off the lights because there is sunlight, do I need to provide an aerator? 3. I will turn on the lights at night after I get home from the office around 9pm (because I'm in the bedroom, the AC is on 16°C 😅 so I need a light so the water isn't too cold🙈.. 4. Fill with low CO2 plants, bright fluorescent fish, guppies, mollies, platties, and ornamental shrimp.. 5. The tank is new and will be filled with tap water (in Indonesia, you can't drink tap water because it contains iron and chlorine). 6. what should I do and what do I have for my tank?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Sir, I'm happy to help with your tank setup. Let's go through each of your questions one by one: Aerator for a 20x20x25 Tank with a Hanging Filter: Generally, if your hanging filter provides enough surface agitation, an aerator might not be necessary. The filter will likely supply adequate oxygen exchange. However, if you notice your fish gasping at the surface, adding an aerator would be beneficial. Turning Off Lights During Daytime: If there is sufficient natural sunlight entering the room, you don't need an additional aerator. Natural light should help maintain the oxygen levels. Ensure the tank doesn’t get too much direct sunlight to avoid excessive algae growth and temperature fluctuations. Turning on Lights at Night with AC On: It’s good to provide light at night since your AC is set to 16°C. You might want to consider a heater instead of relying solely on the light to keep the water warm. Lights can raise the temperature a bit, but a heater will maintain a consistent temperature, which is crucial for the well-being of your fish and shrimp. Tank Inhabitants and Plants: Low CO2 plants, bright fluorescent fish like guppies, mollies, platies, and ornamental shrimp will thrive together. Ensure you have enough plants and hiding spots for shrimp. They help keep the water clean and provide a more natural environment. Using Tap Water: Since your tap water contains iron and chlorine, use a water conditioner specifically designed for aquariums to neutralize chlorine and other harmful substances. You might also want to let the water sit for 24 hours before adding it to the tank, or use a dechlorinator product for immediate use. What You Should Do and Have: Equipment: Heater, thermometer, water conditioner, test kit (to monitor water parameters), and an aquarium light. Maintenance: Regular water changes (10-20% weekly), check water parameters frequently (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH), and clean the filter as needed. Cycling: Ensure the tank is properly cycled before adding fish and shrimp to avoid ammonia and nitrite spikes. Feeding: Feed your fish and shrimp a balanced diet suitable for each species, and avoid overfeeding. I hope this helps! Enjoy your new tank setup, and feel free to ask if you have any more questions.

[@maharanigladys]

@@MarksShrimpTanks 😍🙏🙏🙏 thx you so much for the answer, this really help me so much..🙏🙏🙏 yes i will ask you for guidance when i need help.. Thx🙏

[@Chardymc]

Do you still have to drip ro water into and ro tank if you use gh/kh+ to get tds the same every time?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I do just out of practice so I dont make mistakes in other tanks species, I do know neo breeders with way more shrimp than I have that just pour it straight back in.

[@Chardymc]

@@MarksShrimpTanks I started transitioning my 24l to ro a couple of months ago on each water change so when they move to their new 240l shripopolis soon it'll be fully ro with no parameter issues.

[@miguelmagallon7863]

How do I deal with water hardness

[@fbasantajr]

Mark, you normally just let the water pour in, no drip? Thank you from NYC

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

it was a fast drip in the video, neos are different from bee shrimp

[@morganaluthor]

can i just leave the water and not aerate it? in Step 2

[@Jakethed0g]

Hello, this question is a bit off topic but I have Bloody mary shirmps for like almost a year now, but somehow some of them had a yellow babies, how is that possible?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Neos dont breed true, you will get different shades from them too.

[@suman5492]

I am loosing one shrimp after every weekly water change. I do prepare the water earlier and match the water parameters before adding. I do not use airline tube like you showed to siphon the water from the bucket, just fill a small mug and pour in the tank. Is this why they are still dying?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

its that or the water source if your on tap water you have to use a dechhlorinator.

[@marcleroux3426]

question: why dont you vacuum your substrate? i know bacteria grows in there but surely it builds up waste that causes bad water over time?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

it would kill baby shrimp

[@marcleroux3426]

how do you prevent waste in substrate from becoming a problem?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

@@marcleroux3426 shrimp literally pick up there own waste and throw it into the filters 😲😲😂😂

[@ronerx]

Doesn’t 1/4 teaspoon of Safe treat 300 Gallons ( 1136 liters) though?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I was using a micro spoon

[@motoglows]

where is the link for the items from that air tube

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

the air flow valve? you get them everywhere, local shops, ebay, amazon etc.

[@motoglows]

also what air stone you recommend?

[@normang3579]

whats your tab/p water parameters please, Mark? Interested i am! 🙂

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

gh 4 kh of 2 and ph is over 7.

[@normang3579]

@@MarksShrimpTanks i got gh 8 kh 6 ph 6,8 😏 we need each other, Mark!!

[@shesellsfish]

👍💖👍

[@kevinlundin4013]

You don't need to aerate your water.....that is rubbish.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

You dont have a clue.

[@Ahmed-dx8hb]

You did not even ask the why he's doing it .that's ignorance.