Such a great video. Local friend is using this method with success and I'm going to give it a try. I've sourced out the undergravel filter off aliexpress. I tried looking at polycarbonate cutting and fusing that looked expensive and messy. So I found these ikea square food container glass ones that fits perfectly. Will give this a try on my shrimp rack. Thanks for the great video and can't wait till the next ones

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! That should work you can cut the plate to the size of the box and job done

@edwardthompson3213

Жыл бұрын

Could you leave a link to the IKEA glass food containers please iv bean looking for something similar so it would be a great help

such an inspiring video! 5th time rewatching it. I found some glass cube food containers 15x15x15 cm. i took my undergravel filter there and it didn't fit. so i was disappointed. about .5 cm off Thne when i was driving back from ikea i realized, hey i can trim the undergravel filter. and watched your video and BAM that's what you did to make the perfect fit! darn it! back to ikea this afternoon! can't wait to add the undergravel filter box to all my shrimp tanks!

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful mate! I hope to see your new ugf in you future videos

I scored today I saw the ista pH 5.5 in my local fish store for a killer deal. I looked all over couldn't find a price but bought it. Now I am very happy I did. I have just started my first two tanks a week and a half ago and started them with brightwell but my pH has been 7+ but added this to them both and will just consider it starting over from here but I also didn't know much about either - these are my first 2 I have started for caridina.

Nice information and learn so much tip and trick from you. Thank you!!!

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure. Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for showing your way, to keep pH low :D

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching mate

An update on the soils would be great! ❤

I’m currently using Ada gold letter mix with benibachi spreading over my under gravel … shrimp breed very well. Love the results :)

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear that👍 I’m sure you can get good results with gold letter ADA soil but for some reason I had quite high pH with this soil it can still work with good results but i prefer slightly lower pH for my tanks

Good to know! Thanks

Very good and informative video!! Just subbed too!!👍👍

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate your support!

Thanks for this wonderful content for the soils! You are truly helping the shrimp community all over the world! I would however share my experience with the ADA Amazonia Gold version (the latest one) I had good experience with it and my blue bolts and PRL are breeding well, PH is around 5.7-5.8, I had a bad experience with the ADA ver.2 though and I wouldn't recommend it at all..

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience Luc! I’m glad you liked my content

SUPPORTER FROM SINGAPORE KEEO UP TO GOOD WORK BRO

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support bro 😎

bonjour mon ami super vidéo comme d'habitude👍👍👍👍👍

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Merci mon ami!

good info 👍

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your creativity is admirable

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@saidmilani

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania 🍀

Awesome content. I’m new to the hobby. How big is your tanks?

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

50-90L

Good clip,one tip some moscito mach have anti insect repelent add.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Hey George, thanks for letting me know, I didn’t know that

Очень интересно! Благодарю

where do you get ista 5.5? great videos, keep them up!

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353161092732

Great video. I started doing what one KZreadr was doing. I put the soil in a bucket that i want to use about a month prior to using the soil. I add water from my water changes to help bleed off the ammonia over the month. Each time I do water changes I change the water in the bucket. I add a few snails and some moss to the bucket throughout the month. I found it helps cycling the soil. Do you find different color soils effects the color of the shrimp? Like a lighter/brown soil the shrimp will be lighter in color?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I did before - just used a bucket to cycle my boxes. Old tank work a little better for filming content 😎 I haven't noticed huge differences in shrimp color if be honest maybe I didn't try light soils much, I only have dark ones

Great video and source of infos. I recently redid 2 tanks with ugf box using biocerapond, lava rocks and glasgarten soil with 0.5 litres of ada on the ground, my ph is 5.6 after 3 weeeks of cycling. My new tanks with 2 litres of Glasgarten soil on the ground with traditional sponge filter filtration gives me a Ph of 5.8, my old tanks after 16-18 months with the same soil have a Ph of 6. I would be very interested to see how the SL aqua nature soil performs, I'm a fan of their products.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just set up new tank with sl aqua soil yesterday in order to find out how it lower pH of the water so i will update in my future videos

I was wondering when the next video would come out. Checked my yt snd here it is. I like this video and how many different types of soil you've got access to. In my area there's only a few and a few are terrible for shrimp like tropica and fluval stratum (but I've heard good things also recently) great video

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray, I wish that active soils would be more accessible around the world. It's not easy to find them here as well and they quite pricy

@RWAquariumPages

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania the main issue in my area is the hobby isn't as popular as other areas. Also importing soils into this country needs to have certification which can be costly. Plus the weight of soil and cost of a shipping container these days. Another method some breeders here use is a product called smw bioculture, which it drops the ph for you that's safe for shrimp. I truly hate replacing substrate, but it's the necessary evil of this hobby. Can't wait for the next video

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I never heard about that biocultural product, will google it

@RWAquariumPages

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania instead of using an active substrate, my friend uses inert but injects co2 on a ph controller for stability and so far so good. Just hard to justify a 20 port manifold and then 20 ph controllers heh for my shrimp rack

hi, was wondering where you get your boxes from?

Everytime i changed my shrimp water i always put dried indian almond leaf they help with ph also as food for shrimp n healthy for the baby grow faster..

Very hard to get stuff like this in the us.. very jealous of you guys in Europe.

What powdered bacteria did you use? Thank you and you videos are incredibly helpful!

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I explained here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oa6dltWEkpPUhaQ.html

Great vid! What do you use to measure the PH?

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

I'm using both a pen and sera test kit to measure pH

Thank you for sharing. What about Aquael Mini Pat instead of air:) Could it work better?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

It works good for sponge but when i tried it with ugf over the time the motor start clogging with waste and small soil particles if you dont mind to clean it could work

It seems like I should have these ready at all times for swapping

Thanks for the great video! So helpful! Would it be ok to put active soil as a bottom layer and have some decorative pebbles on top? I definitely want the active substrate but I don’t want to cycle my tank again so I thought maybe I can use the same top layer of soil I already have and put active substrate under. Would the active soil have the same effect as a bottom layer of soil? Thank you so much 😊

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

I didn't try it before but I think it should work

Cool video as usual my friend, BTW sl aqua is from Taiwan. I wish we can find their products here 😩.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Cedric, I didn't know it's from Taiwan my bad, I can buy you a bag in April if you come to Phuket

@yukimura1sanada

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania I'm more interested in their food and supplement, especially magic powder, vitality, millione and more food line. Strange that we can find super easily all japanese brand here, benibachi, shirakura and lowkeys)neo but no Chinese products.

I used ista 5.5 on my 1st tank of mischlings my 1st caridina tank. I struggled with the ph and couldn't get it below 6.2. RO water remineralised with gh+ it definitely leached ammonia as I never added any and cycled it reporting ammonia and nitrite. The tank although higher pH does very well. I use the same ugf

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you had a bad batch, this soil worked great in my tank and lower pH down to 5.5. I also used it before with good result.

@gbeeshrimp

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania Yes maybe. Love the colour of it though, very dark. I think mine was the smaller grain too

Great video! Do you think a ph ranging from 5.5 to 5 is too acid for PRL shrimps? Or this ph is acceptable?

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think it's good pH range

Hi where can i order the UGF you use?

Czy Adę Amazonie wer. 2 trzeba płukać przed wsypaniem do podżwirówki w działającym baniaku?

I bought a 9L bag of ADA Amazonia with gold lettering because I saw so many people using it for caridina 😆 I'm still going to use it, hopefully it will be ok. I've used undergravel filters before and I really like them, but I've never tried a thin layer of soil so I am going to do that in my next two setups.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it will work just fine. I was a bit disappointed that it has a higher pH than old version. Good luck with your new setups. Good choice

@superjaz1810

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania Thank you, I'll let you know if I see a higher pH too.

@superjaz1810

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania It's early days, but my first tank has been cycling for 24 hrs and my pH is 5.9-6.0 with the ADA soil.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

It's not too bad, let me know if it'll drop more

@superjaz1810

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania Yeah I'll keep checking 👍 How long are your tanks cloudy for? First time using bacteria powder so I guess the bacteria and ammonia spike will take a while to clear?

Have you used Ebi-World soil before and can recommend it? Unfortunately, my local store dont carry any of those soils you showed besides ADA Amazonia v2 which i dont prefer to use.

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that soil. ADA is always a good choice

Great video. So tell me if you know witch other soil no leek amonia after 1 yer to use. Tnx :)

@ShrimpMania

3 ай бұрын

some brands of soils leach ammonia only in the beginning. Master soil leches for 2-3 weeks, ADA for longer, other brands almost do not leach but normally it's a bad sign

@zvekycom9808

3 ай бұрын

Tnx for your answer@@ShrimpMania

Hello , plz wt type do you recommend for neo caradenia in general and for snowBall shtimp in particular? Thanks alot

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

I like to use sand just any sand for neos

Hello, that platinum soil is from Japan, jun company, the platinum for plant and shrimps, but the master is for aquascape plants which need more nutrients from soils.

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

Alright, thanks for the info

Dear some of soil includes menirals like cooper Cu, N, P, Ca, Mg.. Its work for cardina shrimp? The ph 5-7

Do you have a link where you buy the lift tubes and bottoms and the soil from ?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

happyshrimphouse.co.uk/products/ista-undergravel-filter

@stuartmccall6044

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania thankyou !! :)

What is the soil called? And where is it from. Thanks - another awesome video

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I reviewed all the soils i have at the end of the video

@bhillson

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania I couldn’t work out the name I thought you were saying Easter but it’s Ista Shrimp Soil!

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Ista shrimp ph 5.5

May i ask, have u tried the fluval stratum? If yes, can u give an advice?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Nope I have never tried it, I heard it has pH above 6 that's why I'm not interested to trying it

@superjaz1810

2 жыл бұрын

My current 10g tank has Fluval Stratum and the pH is 5.5 after almost a year. It has a thick layer of Stratum on the bottom though and also about 1ltr of Stratum in the UGF box.

I use the Ista 5.5 in my UGF. After 5 Weeks the Water smells like Petroleum. Make different Waterchanges but the Smell wouldnt Go. pH was very Low at 5.0.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Yes pH is low that’s very good. Didn’t notice any smell at all

Hi, where can I buy this undergravel filter box (all set)?

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

Idk just try to search for it online

Which ADA is better version 2 ( orange) Or the gold one

@ShrimpMania

6 ай бұрын

I prefer gold one, it last longer

Did you try glasgarten soil?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i did long long time ago. What I remember is that pH was higher than 6

Whats the function of this style u.g.f

Good stuff as always. I will RESPECTFULLY disagree on the v2 Amazonia, I have used it in my tanks that I just started up and it is keeping a steady 5.6-5.7. I do like that it leaches ammonia especially when starting a tank as its a good thing to help the cycle along. I am thinking of looking at the stuff you use once I am to the point where I am just replacing it as I wouldn't have to cycle the UGF box for 8 weeks

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think I have v1 and I heard that v2 (with orange lettering) has a lower pH. I agree leaking ammonia is good when cycle the tank but 8 weeks a bit too long for cycling ugf box

@brianwhitcraft2344

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania the v2 that I used is the one you said was garbage lol. I just don't know if I can find the ista 5.5 in the US

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it didn't work well for me and I had to replace it, my pH was 6.5 after 8 weeks of cycling with 2 ugf boxes. Maybe I have a bad batch but I very disappointed with this soil if be honest.

@brianwhitcraft2344

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania I understand, we all have different experiences with certain soils. I am just going by my hands on experience. That's crazy it didn't last long like that. I have never heard v2 do that, sounds like a bad batch

Do you use ro water or tap water for your tanks?

@ShrimpMania

7 ай бұрын

ro water plus gh minerals

Currently I using SL Aqua one of the best soil for high end caridina..it buffer my tanks to 5.1-5.2 also you should try this soil which is from Taiwan the name is gei-lee & it buffer my tank to 5.0-5.2

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good, I already cycling the tank with SL Aqua soil. It's been few day but pH still at around 6 I hope it'll drop at the end of the cycle. Unfortunately gei lee is not available in the UK but if I would have a chance to buy it I will try it for sure

@mrj.t3120

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania yeah initial stage ph was like 6.0-6.2 but after about 40 days it will went down to 5.1-5.2 hope this info helps :)

Hi Mark have you used Peat by fluval? i but some in a bucket in a net an lowered the ph below 5. any feedback would be amazing on this Peat. Thank you

@harveygronwald1699

2 ай бұрын

i have not put it in my tank yet

@ShrimpMania

Ай бұрын

I tried to use peat many many years ago when I just started. I put it in the women tights and place them in the tank. It lower pH quite nicely but only work for a week or so and you have to replace it very often. By doing that your pH will swing a lot up and down. The shrimp won't be happy about that changes it also will be expansive. so I wouldn't recommend. Better to use good aqua soil

@harveygronwald1699

Ай бұрын

@@ShrimpMania thank you !

@harveygronwald1699

Ай бұрын

@@ShrimpMania ok that makes sense, thank you

How often would you do a water change on a 2.5 gallon tank? What percent water change? I have a few black galaxies that arnt reproducing yet but they’re full size. Ph is nice and low though.

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Your tank is very small for that shrimps, I would recommend to change it for the bigger one, minimum 8-10 gallon. I do 10% wc weekly

@BDGMed

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania I would if I could! Only have 3 shrimps in it right now though so it’s a small project😅 I have a bigger display tank that I would move the babies into, but want to keep the adults separate from my other crystals in the main tank so they don’t mix with the galaxies.

@BigShrimpin416

2 жыл бұрын

@@BDGMed with 3 shrimp you have a small chance of breeding. How many of those 3 shrimp are female?

Are u using 1-3mm or 4-6mm at thin layer of soil ?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

1-3mm

Does akadama soil increase PH,Gh,tsd? Can I set up a fancy tiger shrimp tank with this soil? How long does it take to change the soil? Thanks

@ShrimpMania

8 ай бұрын

Yes you can. It has ph 6.5-6.7 a bit high but for fancy tigers should be ok

If I had my substrate on the bottom and not in a box, how should you go about changing the substrate without stressing the shrimp out

@ShrimpMania

9 ай бұрын

Reset whole tank would be the best option

Hi bro, may I know what is the ideal temperature for breeding shrimp? My tank have prl and blue bolt the temperature is 22 c , the prl is thriving, but the blue bolt is not . The pH is below six and GH 6.. any suggestions for the tank? the tank 40*40*40, how many ugf box should I use?I ... Thx And keep safe

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I think 22C is ideal from my experience. prls are more easier shrimp so they breed much faster than Taiwan bees it's quite normal. I have only one ugf box in my 40cm square tank.

Does the SL aqua soil leak ammonia

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

I think so

Hi have yourself or anyone else have experience with the ista premium version? We dont get the ista 5.5 in south africa . The information on the ista premium is minimal or maybe i am looking solidly in my eyelids. Thank you in advance . My question specifically relates to ph drop and stability

@ShrimpMania

8 ай бұрын

I personally found at the end that Ista is not very good soil. It loses buffering very fast and only last for a few months

♥️👍🏻👌

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

😊🙏

Extend the cycling Master soil to 2 months - it ages longer and leeches a lot to the tank ;)

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Will do. Thank you for the info my friend👍

Should i use a 1-3 mm or a 4-6 mm? for the thin layer of soil

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

It’s up to you whichever looks better for you. Before ive used larger grains but now I’ve started to like smaller grains at the bottom of my tanks more.

@shinucafe

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania i have a 40x30x30 aquarium, should i use smaller or bigger? I have a bag of 1-3mm ones, Amazonia v2, for tiger shrimps

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

For UGF defiantly bigger and for the bottom it doesn't matter

@shinucafe

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania thanks for info

How long we should replace soil?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I was actually trying to answer your question in this video

salut change tu l eau du réservoir ou les nouvelles boites sont en cyclage ? si oui tout les combien de temps ? bonne journée 😊

@davidgondet4350

6 ай бұрын

Hi, are you changing the water in the tank or are the new boxes cycling? if yes every how long? have a good day 😊

@ShrimpMania

6 ай бұрын

I would say once a week if you can, if not once 2 weeks is ok too

@davidgondet4350

6 ай бұрын

@@ShrimpMania Thank you for the answer, are you changing all the water or just part of it?

Where i can buy the underground filterbox?

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

I'll share some info in my next video

@n3t3rb

Жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania looking forward to the next video! 🙂

You dont change soil which is outside?

which shrimp are these black white

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

They are Pinto Galaxy shrimps

I have 80cm aquarium (160L), how many 15x15x10cm UGF i need in your opinion?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I would put 4 of them

@susandow5178

2 жыл бұрын

hi there...where would u be able to buy the ugf system boxes please...I am not sure what to search for on-line...thank you 😊

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

@@susandow5178 hey I hope this video might help

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/po6cm7GIZM3IfbA.html

Hi

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

hello

did you tried mastersoil? and how is it?

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

hey, yes I tried it in one of my recent video, still testing

@z3ro7o

Жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania yeah i saw the video. ok great, i have 2 bags. btw can i ask you something i found a complete undergravel filter with glass box. its 10x10x10 is that big enough for a 30 liter nano cube

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

@@z3ro7o I would use two of them in 30-liter tank

@z3ro7o

Жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania wow really? good to know , allmost bought it, they have a 15x15x15 as well. maybe one is good? enougd then? thanks for the help. first shrimp tank. i watched allmost all your videos :)

anyone used or heard about the Amazonia (orange font) ver.2? I use it for my 8 shrimp tank, anyone has good or bad experience with this soil?

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, I haven't tried it yet but I heard is has lower pH than ver 1. I hope someone can share experience with you. You can try ask @Marks Shrimp Tanks he recently used it for his crystal red shrimp tank

@stevenyap6454

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania thanks for the info! about digital pH meter, is that reliable? if is it a yes, is there special maintenance for the pH meter or you use just like tds meter? because in my country most of tds meter is not reliable, I'm confused is it the digital type is not accurate or I have not found the right digital meter

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

I bought 4 pens within couple of years period, 2 of them are bad another 2 I believe are ok. You need to calibrate them regularly and they last for only a couple of years. I normally use two pens at the same time and then assume that true pH is in between. You can see it in this video at 15:46

@stevenyap6454

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShrimpMania ahh I see, Thanks for the info!

Now i want to buy this 5.5 soil and cannot find any online retails in USA 😔

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear, I hope it coming soon to USA

Ada Amazona Gold is ok but you need to wait a minimum of 5/6 weeks, then it snaps and holds 5.5ph

@ShrimpMania

2 жыл бұрын

It was 8 weeks and PH was still very high. Now I replaced one box with ista pH 5.5 pH dropped slightly to 5.9 still a little high. I'll wait for couple more weeks if it wont drop I will change the second box and won't use ADA gold ever again, very disappointed with it. The old one was way better

is 6 inches too high for underwater substrate filter box.

@ShrimpMania

3 ай бұрын

yes 4 inch max that my recommendation

@dennyoo1945

3 ай бұрын

i will only fill it to 4'' thank you.@@ShrimpMania

Done do done lo ❤️👌👍

Indonesian translate please

Do you clean the soil of your tank ? There is not much soil, all the waste is cumulating and look easy to clean.

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

Hey, no I don't clean it just move it to the front if it appears to be at the back.

I need to stop watching these european channels, it's pissing me off how we can't find most of those products here in the states

@ShrimpMania

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that