Sulawesi Shrimp Tank Parameters

[@Stoner_Bun]

I wanted to get sulawesi but the C02 mixing put me off a bit. it's nice to know you can just heat the water up to dissolve it.

[@RWAquariumPages]

You can also use salty shrimp 7.5 then add seachems lake tangyika salt to boost the ph up to 8.5

[@trueblu8]

4:55 I have had great success using Sulawesi 7.5. It's easy to work with and instantly dissolves in the water. And my Cardinals are breeding like crazy with it. I also use Bacter AE and Shrimp Baby once a week.

[@RWAquariumPages]

7.5 works well for cardinals but not for the other sulawesi shrimp

[@trueblu8]

@@RWAquariumPages Ah. That may be why I'm having trouble getting these yellow cheeks acclimated. I just got some in but I am having some losses. Meanwhile the Cardinal population is thriving like crazy!

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@trueblu8 for sure, cardinals are such easy sulawesi shrimp, they're comparable to breeding cherry shrimp. When you venture to other sulaweso shrimps besides blue legged post and white orchids you'll soon realize the difference 8.5 and 7.5 makes, 7.5 doesn't mimic anywhere close to their natural habitats conditions

[@trueblu8]

@@RWAquariumPages okay so I have arrived at a conclusion. I'm sure the other varieties of sulawesi shrimp could be just as easy to keep as Cardinals one day. But the fact of the matter is there's not enough people keeping them yet. So the only ones available are wild caught, which as I'm sure you know, are extremely difficult to keep. Once there are more homebred available of the other sulawesi varieties I'm sure they will be easier to keep, and could probably even be kept in sulawesi 7.5 like the Cardinals. Peace. ✌️

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@trueblu8 sounds great. Hope that comes true one day.

[@ianwylde3378]

Hi just watched this and you said 175microsemens is that right? Thats nearly 1000 TDS did you mean 175 TDS or is it really that high?

[@RWAquariumPages]

200 micro semens is 100 ppm tds the factor is 0.5 hope that helps

[@donovanjones8838]

So I finally got around to testing my water to see what shrimp will do well in it, and i used a test strip, but I def plan on getting liquid to double check, because my well water comes out somewhere in the ballpark of ph of 7.5 to 8.5, 6.7 dGH, and somewhere between 4 and 7 dKH. TDS is 120 to 180 depending on rain, as im on a well. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but this water somehow is fine for easier sulawesi shrimp?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Itll work for easy sulawesi shrimp like cardinals or white socks, or else it'll work well with neos like bloody mary and blue dreams. Or you can do zebra or green balbulti

[@donovanjones8838]

Is there an orchid sulawesi I could try too? I also saw cantonense super tigers on aquatic arts may line up well in addition to those. Tangerine tigers appear out of the question though due to the high ph

[@RWAquariumPages]

@donovanjones8838 ah yes, white orchids and blue legged poso will work too. Tangerine tigers will do well from 5 to ph 8, super tigers will br a great choice. I love the wild stripes of them

[@trueblu8]

Awesome tanks and shrimp!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thanks for watching!

[@luthmhor]

The water where I live is naturally quite basic around ph 8.2 - 8.4, with high GH and medium KH. Would these salts still be necessary, or are they just used to get the water parameters where you need them?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Itll probably work for cardinals as they're extremely easy to keep and breed compared to other sulawesi shrimp. Good luck

[@Jeonjaehee]

Thank you for sharing the information. I have a question: What kind of food do you feed often?

[@RWAquariumPages]

I feed bicom.food every 2 days for 1.hour

[@RWAquariumPages]

oh also glas garten's shrimp dinner

[@Jeonjaehee]

@@RWAquariumPages Thanks for your kindness ^^

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@Jeonjaehee let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day

[@charlottedelaet5430]

Thank you for this video! Is really helpful!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thx for the support

[@mohdimtiyaz7749]

Hi sir....i also have keep sulawesi before untill breed..not doing waterchange for a 2 month and also not topp off my tank..i using 7.5 mineral and no time to take of them..today just started back and i use mineral 8.5.. i mix up with ro water and mix it using tweezer around..easy dissolve..i try use warm water but see like same thing with normal ro water...is that you doing waterchange for your sulawesi?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Yes indeed thats what i do with it for changing water. Mix with rodi water

[@mohdimtiyaz7749]

@@RWAquariumPages are you doing waterchange every week once? My sulawesi last time i keep untill tds 350..and see back gone only one last stand😀

[@matthewpierce5093]

Love all these shrimp wish I could find some in my area

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thx. I really hope you can find some too and experience them.

[@matthewpierce5093]

@@RWAquariumPages where and how did you come across them was it on line or locally

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@matthewpierce5093 both. Theres a few local breeders and also my friend owns a shop so I tagged along her order from indonesia

[@mandylynn7562]

What tds measuring tool do you use? Looking to upgrade mine that I bought from Amazon

[@RWAquariumPages]

Oh great question. This is from amazon also, it's the hm com 100, it's also waterproof and very accurate. So I'd recommend it. Let me add a link in the description shortly

[@samuellin5789]

Hello, yesterday, my cardinal shrimp molted. It had some trouble getting out of the molt. The next day, it only had one single leg and I don't have any predatory fish with it. What is happening? Could it survive?

[@RWAquariumPages]

you might need to add some mikronutron powder for calcium for easier molting, what are your water parameters and what size tank and how many shrimp? if they're not well fed, others might eat them too, just a guess without the details

[@samuellin5789]

@@RWAquariumPages Thanks. My ph is somewhere around 7.5. The tank is 10 gallons and there are three cardinal shrimp and 3 red wine shrimp. There is a lot of biofilm in the tank too. I used to have nine cardinal shrimp but they slowly died off.

[@aquaballs]

I.m going to set up a shrimp tank I choose eco complete should I wash the substrate before adding to the new set up

[@RWAquariumPages]

I used old ecocomplete and washed them

[@chingy819]

How much of the SS Sulawesi 8.5 do you add to RO water to get the parameters you described for Caridina Woltereckae? Do you follow the recommended dosage per the label's instructions? Asking bc I dont have a meter to check EC...

[@RWAquariumPages]

Dose until 130ppm tds

[@bykaruso505]

Hello, thank you for your great videos and information you give us! I am writing this with a translator, so please excuse if it reads a little strange;) I come from Germany and would like to ask you how you can dissolve the Sulawesi salt PH 8.5, I have always had problems with it because it is not completely Osmosis water has dissolved ..... I would like to set up 3 aquariums with Sulawesi shrimp again and am looking for a good way to dissolve the salt in the osmosis water ... I would like to use cardinal shrimp, harlequin, white orchid and gold stain (C.spinata) .... Best regards

[@RWAquariumPages]

hello my friend. I use warm tap water to mix in a cup and pour into a 1 gallon bucket and stir with powerhead for 7 days to dissolve. I've used the co2 method but i prefer this method personally and it's been working. please keep me posted on your journey. I'm excited to hear and have a great day!

[@bykaruso505]

@@RWAquariumPages Hi, thank you for your answer, I would like to keep you up to date;) I still have questions if this is ok: you change the water every week 20% and then refill with the droplet method, this is of great importance or can I also slowly fill up with a watering can? Let the aquarium run in for 4 months before I can use the Sulawesi? Greetings

[@kevinw1980]

I’ve heard if you run CO2 the salt will break down faster

[@johnnguyen8999]

Have you used shrimp king Sulawesi salt? Pros and cons vs ss 8.5? Also, were you successful in breeding harlequins? Heard they were difficult. If so what are your parameter? Thanks.

[@RWAquariumPages]

I very used shrimp king gh plus for my taiwan bee shrimps but I havent tried their sulawesi mix. I've always used ss 8.5 and it works so I didnt change. Harlequins arent hard to breed but they're sensitive so I use drip method for water changes. I'll do a video on that shortly. Thx

[@johnnguyen8999]

@@RWAquariumPages can’t wait on the video! Btw do you keep your cardinals with your harlequins ? I was thinking doing cardinals , harlequins, and red lines in the same tank. From your exp you think that’ll be successful for survival and breeding wise as well?

[@bettausa7143]

Thank you for information. really helpful sir~

[@RWAquariumPages]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kobalt2772]

Is the hot water just normal water or is it RODI?

[@RaymondWong2k]

I use rodi for my hot water

[@Kobalt2772]

@@RaymondWong2k im making a tank for blue galaxy sulwesi shrimp and I've heard a lot of mixed things like people saying don't use RODI because SS 8.5 won't mix well with it (for whatever reason) and they should have 170 ppm but others use lower like 130-140 ppm. And some use RO exclusively but I don't have the one I can get near me uses a little bit of their own remineralizing with calcium to 15ppm and I'm kinda lost on the info because its all so mixed. And what mixes it even more is some people near me breed them in 50/50 of RO and tap water. And I don't wanna make a $200 mistake when I get the galaxies

[@sunnylo4656]

Hi, have you tried liquid remineralizer such as the Blue Wizard Brand?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Yes for my Taiwan bee shrimp

[@sunnylo4656]

@@RWAquariumPages Have you heard anything about using it for Sulawesi shrimps?

[@nanoaquamania]

Isnt crushed coral sand good? Also what is the mineral is not available?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Not as great in my experience as it keeps raising thr gh and kh undefinently. Rather use ibert substrate

[@impiratebrad]

🙌 thank you for the info!

[@RWAquariumPages]

thank you for the support and love!

[@muhdshilky]

Some said that if you mix it with hot water, some of the benefits that comes with the mineral will be gone. Whats your opinion?

[@RWAquariumPages]

that can be true, i use warm water not boiling water, seems ok for now

[@worldofaquariums5534]

Awesome info !

[@RWAquariumPages]

thanks so much! these shrimps are so fasicinating

[@trueblu8]

Will yellow cheeks interbreed with cardinals?

[@RWAquariumPages]

No

[@mpdmpd8118]

i success colonized them with ph around 7.3-7.5 and TDS around 150-200..as long your tank is fully establish with alot biofilm and algae it shouldn't be problem. and I never water change for almost 2yrs

[@RWAquariumPages]

Awesome great to hear

[@mpdmpd8118]

@@RWAquariumPages your top 10 tips really help alot :) btw u have any facebook group ?

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@mpdmpd8118 thx so much. Will make update video soon

[@JeanPearlOrtinez]

Is it okay to use saltyshrimp gh/kh+ and add aquavitro phb to increase ph for sulawesi?

[@RWAquariumPages]

I havent tried but I just use what works for me So I'm sure it will work. Thr theory sounds correct

[@saikong2553]

What do you think is the prefect temperature for them?

[@RWAquariumPages]

I prefer 84f like their wild natural.lakes

[@tajulislam6200]

Use 8.5 instead. Just put co2 for 24 to 72hr and it will dissolve fine. No issues. Sulawesi mineral 8.5 will bring your pH 8.1 which is pretty good for these shrimps

[@RWAquariumPages]

awesome!

[@fmjobs5182]

Hi RW your video is simple and clear. My tank is using Borneo salt 8.5 with avg of 29c and pH 8.1 if I missed your info. Can I know wads is the recommended TDS. I just started without testing the GH and KH because I started with distilled water and GH builder / aqualex mineraliser to 130ppm.

[@RWAquariumPages]

perfect! for saltyshrimp sulawesi 8.5, i use tds of around 130ppm and it works well for me, thanks for the love!

[@fabiomamore1]

hello my friend. im from Brazil, I Have sulawese white sockes, i creat here if salt 7,5/ tds 160-180/ temp. 28,4 +- 0,3/food: shrimp baby and spiriline/ substrate basalt, here they are growing up so good.

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thats great to hear

[@jerrin416]

Can you house different Sulawesi's together? More so do you know would they interbreed?

[@RWAquariumPages]

I havent seen them interbreed. But from my research they could but it never happens. Atlesst not in my sulawesi aquariums

[@mpdmpd8118]

they can interbreed. in my tank i have seen a batch of interbred

[@alepsalleh9827]

Hi, i just bought this shrimp.. few dummies question here? Can they live at drinking water pH? Is RO drinking water same with RODI? is it necessary to wait till the tank bio film growth to put the shrimp in? Mine is caridina dernelli..

[@RWAquariumPages]

What's the ph at?

[@alepsalleh9827]

@@RWAquariumPages i mixed my aqua water (RO water + Alkaline water ph9.5) but yet to put the shrimp in until my pH meter arrive. :D Currently cycling my tank with 1. ADA bacter ball 2. ProdicBio bacteria 3. Will drip salty shrimp 8.5 once arrive Currently still no algae LOL.. Do i need to check their GH and KH? And how to check GH and KH

[@gioelecasiraghi8206]

I want to set up a tank for dennerli ones. I have two questions. Is light important or they live also with few biofilm? If I use river sand instead of gravelit it's OK? Thank you for videos, it's so difficult find information about those lakes

[@RWAquariumPages]

Yes that will be ok

[@saler1423]

Can you disolve it with liquid carbon? Like easy life carbo

[@RWAquariumPages]

not too sure about liquid carbon, but I'd ask, why would you want to introduce some more chemicals to the aquarium?

[@saler1423]

@@RWAquariumPages just for disolving minerals for preperation of water changing

[@saler1423]

Because peoole use co2 systems for it, and after reaerate with oxigen and it is 24h proces, not 7 days complication

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@saler1423 you mention liquid co2 not pressurized co2

[@saler1423]

@@RWAquariumPages Yes, thats why im asking can i use liquid, much easyer than preasure, and cost efective

[@Edquan8888]

Sula sula sula

[@RWAquariumPages]

quite colourful shrimp! highly recommended for you

[@nicksfishroom915]

Great video Ray

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thx for the love and support