Aquarium Supplies

Everyday supplies for a healthy tank: test kits to check your water, substrate and shrimp soil, decorations and botanicals, and water treatments and medication.

Useful reading: Water parameters? and What is the right TDS value?.

Regular testing lets you spot problems early, before they affect your shrimp or fish. Active shrimp soil helps keep water soft and slightly acidic for Caridina, while inert sands suit Neocaridina and biotope tanks. Keep a water conditioner on hand for water changes, and use medication only when you have identified the problem, since many treatments are not safe for shrimp.