Water

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Water is the most important ingredient in an aquarium. A lot can therefore be said about it. The water values of water coming out of the tap are not the same everywhere. For example, there is a lot of difference in the hardness and acidity of the water.

We try to be as complete as possible in the provision of information about water.

Please note that this website is originally written in dutch. We do not know the specifics of water values in other countries.

Acclimate shrimps
How to properly acclimate freshwater shrimps to your tank.
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Types of water
What is the right aquarium water for shrimp? It is important to know what kind of water comes out of the tap and what the water values are.
- Tap water
  Tap water is of course the water that comes out of the tap. What is often not realized is that tap water is not the same everywhere. This does matter for your shrimp!
  Read more about tap water...
- Osmosis water
  Information about osmosis water and tap water. What is osmosis water and what is the difference with tap water?
  Read more about osmosis water...
- Tap water or osmosis water?
  Osmosis water or tap water? This is a question that, especially many novice shrimp owners, have to contend with. The fact that shrimps are farmed on tap water does not mean anything because the water, and therefore the water values, differs per location i
  Read more about tap water or osmosis water?...
Water parameters
Everything about the water values for shrimp. View the ideal values such as ph, kh, gh, nitrite, nitrate, temperature and conductivity.
- pH, gH, kH
  This page provides information about the acidity (pH), total hardness (gH) and carbonate hardness of aquarium water.
  Read more about ph, gh, kh...
- Nitrite, nitrate and ammonia
  Read information about Nitrite, Nitrate and Ammonia on this page. What is it? Why do you need to know? And what can you do if the values are incorrect?
  Read more about nitrite, nitrate and ammonia...
- Iron, Phosphate, Copper and Chlorine
  The less known water values are iron, phosphate, copper and chlorine. Nevertheless, it is important to keep an eye on these water values.
  Read more about iron, phosphate, copper and chlorine...
- Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
  Water values for oxygen, CO2, and carbon dioxide (CO2). A well-regulated aquarium has the perfect balance in these two water values.
  Read more about oxygen and carbon dioxide...
- TDS and EC
  TDS indicates the amount of dissolved solids in the water. The EC value is the electrical conductivity of water expressed in MicroSiemens).
  Read more about tds and ec...
Water change
Information about changing aquarium water, water changes, with tap water and osmosis water.
- Emergency water change
  Are your shrimp dying? Are they acting strangely and listlessly? Have they not come to food for days? Due to various circumstances, it may be necessary to perform an emergency water change.
  Read more about emergency water change...

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