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hmm, i thought they ate from the high flow so i dont know..I wouldn't think so? Always had a spray bar for the full time my vampire shrimp's been in the tank so I can't really take a guess there, but I've not noticed any change in behaviour with any of my species since I got the spray bar. Unless there's something big that I'm missing about shrimp in particular lol
also can i put spray bar under water?
Ahh I wasn't aware of that actually, maybe then?hmm, i thought they ate from the high flow so i dont know..
ok! i have an air pump soo....As long as there is flow in the tank, they'll catch the microorganisms
If the spray bar creates enough turbulence, water will circulate, creating a flow. If it doesn't, add something to create the gentle circulation (cheap powerhead) when you add bamboo shrimp. Be mindful that the tank should be very established before introducing bamboo shrimp.ok! i have an air pump soo....
it is very established, i was busy and cuoldnt do water change for 2 weeks and water is very pure.If the spray bar creates enough turbulence, water will circulate, creating a flow. If it doesn't, add something to create the gentle circulation (cheap powerhead) when you add bamboo shrimp. Be mindful that the tank should be very established before introducing bamboo shrimp.
when i waterchange, it never swings though. since i have a 75gallon i should do many small changes not 1 big cHange right?You'll want to stay on top of waterchanges. Swings in parameters will kill shrimp
You missed my point. If you don't do water changes regularly, the water chemistry strays from your watersource. When you then do a waterchange, you'll shock the shrimp to death. 50-75% WEEKLY in an established tank is recommended. 30%, DAILY in a fry tank.when i waterchange, it never swings though. since i have a 75gallon i should do many small changes not 1 big cHange right?
ohh i understandYou missed my point. If you don't do water changes regularly, the water chemistry strays from your watersource. When you then do a waterchange, you'll shock the shrimp to death. 50-75% WEEKLY in an established tank is recommended. 30%, DAILY in a fry tank.
Just a quick heads up for anyone who does this, make sure the output is above the water level before you turn the filter off, otherwise the water will be sucked back through the spraybar, spilling all over your floor.View attachment 130100Yep! My spray bar stays underwater most of the time, but on occasion I'll tilt it or wait a while to replace water during a change so that I can agitate the surface for about an hour.