Re: [AGA Member] Water Circulation and Amano shrimp

[Max Chang <cpc1007@yahoo.com>]

Randy,
  I once accidently killed some of my Amano shrimps by
adding in too much CO2. But I am not sure if it's
because the CO2 itself or it's because the dramatic
decrease of PH (I was using very soft water at that
time). 
  
 Max

--- Randy Pullen <RPullen@waterpik.com> wrote:
>  read that the filter system in a planted tank
> should only circulate
> half the volume of water in the tank per hour. What
> is the guide line
> for this?
> My 38 gallon has a reverse flow undergravel filter
> rated at 190 Gal/Hr
> and also a power filter turned down to lit's lowest 
> flow rate but is
> rated at 145 Gal/Hr This would be something like 8X
> the tank volume
> per
> hour.
> I am adding pressurized CO2, have about 18 small
> fish and a fairly
> well
> planted tank.
> Any suggestions on changing this or is this okay? I
> am struggling
> slightly with BGA on the substrate and lower stems
> of plants,
> sometimes
> I wonder if the reverse flow undergravel filter
> brings out phosphates
> or
> waste to the surface of the substrate?
> This configuration was suggested by my LFS that had
> nice planted
> tanks.
> Question 2: Any advice on the care of Amano shrimp,
> I will be trying
> these for the first time.Do folks add algae wafers?
> Thanks for your help.
> Randy
> 
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