Salty Shrimp Product List

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Salty Shrimp is a German line of mineral salts developed by Frank and Carsten Logemann of Germany to recreate the ideal parameters for various freshwater dwarf shrimps. They are designed to be used with RO water as a re-mineralizer. We currently carry 4 products from their shrimp line in various sizes.


Bee Shrimp GH+

Bee-Shrimp Mineral GH+ has especially been developed for the keeping and breeding of bee shrimp, bumblebee shrimp and tiger shrimp in an aquarium, to mineralise RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc. It raises the total hardness (°dH) without significantly influencing the carbonate hardness (KH). This is especially important for shrimp originating from softwater habitats (ratio of KH/°dH: 0.06/1.0).

Dosage
Use Bee-Shrimp Mineral GH+ to re-mineralise RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc. to reach a total hardness of about 6 °dH and/or a conductance of about 200 +/- 50 µS (Microsiemens). For this purpose, an evenly full measuring spoon (about 3 g) to 20 litres of water is sufficient. (Measuring spoon enclosed.)

We use Bee Shrimp GH+ for most of our soft water shrimps including our CRS / CBS / Taiwan Bee and formerly our OEBT / BTOE (@ 1.5x dosage). Using RO/DI water and using the recommend dosage, the pH remain around 6.4, GH 3-4 and KH 0-1. TDS should be around 100ppm.

Available Sizes:
230g (treats approx. 1530 l of aquarium water)
1000g (treats approx. 6660 l of aquarium water)

Bee Shrimp Mineral GH+ 230g - $27.95
Bee Shrimp Mineral GH+ 1000g - $43.95


Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+

Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+ has been especially designed for the preparation of neutral aquarium water for keeping and breeding shrimp. It re-mineralises e.g. RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc., raising total hardness (°dGH) and carbonate hardness (KH) at a ratio of °dGH/KH: 1.0/0.5. Especially shrimp from habitats with a neutral pH do very well in water prepared with this mineral salt.

Dosage
Use Shrimp Mineral to re-mineralise RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc. to reach a total hardness of about 6 °dGH and/or a conductance of about 300 +/- 50 µS (Microsiemens). For this purpose, an evenly full measuring spoon (about 2 g) to 10 litres of water is sufficient.
Measuring spoon enclosed.

We recently switched over to Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+ for our OEBT / BTOE and Neocaridina tanks. Using RO/DI water and using the recommend dosage, the pH is around 7.0, GH ~6 and KH 3. Resulting TDS is around 170ppm.

Available Sizes:
200 g (sufficient for approx. 1000 l aquarium water)
850 g (sufficient for approx. 4250 l aquarium water)

Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+ 200g - $27.95
Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+ 850g - $43.95


Sulawesi Mineral 7.5

Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 is the most easily soluble variant of our Sulawesi Mineral scope. It buffers the pH at around 7.5 and serves for mineralising RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc.

Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 contains all important minerals and trace elements the well-known shrimp species from this region need for their health, wellbeing and colouration. Cardinal shrimp (Caridia dennerli) breeders have been using it very successfully. This mineral salt furthers the microbial regeneration of biological filter substrates. Raises carbonate and total hardness at a ratio of KH/°dH = 0.42/1.0.

Less finicky Sulawesi shrimp like the freshwater cardinal shrimp (Caridina dennerli) can be kept and bred with positive outcomes both with Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 and Sulawesi Mineral 8.5. For the more susceptible shrimps we hope to achieve long-term successful breeding by the use of Sulawesi Mineral 8.5, which is practically identical to the water chemistry of Lake Towuti.

Of the two Sulawesi minerals, Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 is the easier to use. It mixes fairly well with water (but not as easily as Bee Shrimp GH+ or Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+) - stir it well or use an airstone to mix it completely prior to use. Most lakes in Sulawesi has a PH of 8.0 or higher so most people use Sulawesi 7.5 in conjunction with a buffering substrate such as Aragonite or Crushed Coral to achieve a higher pH. Also check the kH / GH ratio of the lake your shrimps are coming from.

Dosage
RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc. is remineralised with Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 until a hardness of around 6 °dH and/or a conductance of around 270 +/- 40 µS (Mikrosiemens) is reached. This corresponds to a slightly heaped measuring spoon (around 3.5 g) to 15 litres of water.
Measuring spoon enclosed.

Available Sizes:
250 g (sufficient for approx. 1070 l of aquarium water)
1000 g (sufficient for approx. 4280 l of aquarium water)

Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 250g - $27.95
Sulawesi Mineral 7.5 1000g - $43.95


Sulawesi Mineral 8.5


Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 was developed according to the results of a scientific analysis of water originating from the lakes of the Malili lake system on Sulawesi. It serves for mineralising RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc. and requires some additional measures for fully dissolving. Water remineralised with this mineral salt will result in an almost exact copy of the water of Lake Towuti and a correspondingly high pH of 8.5, which also serves for greatly reducing pathogens.

Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 contains all important minerals and trace elements the well-known shrimp species from this region need for their health, wellbeing and colouration. This mineral salt furthers the microbial regeneration of biological filter substrates and raises carbonate and total hardness at a ratio of KH/°dH = 0.78/1.0.

The shrimp originating from Lake Towuti on Sulawesi (e.g. the freshwater harlequin shrimp - Caridina woltereckae -, or the red-banded shrimp - Caridina striata) are still very difficult to breed in captivity. Thus we went to the Ancient Lakes on Sulawesi again in 2011 (after our initial trip in 2008) in order to have a closer look at the conditions in the habitat and to take water samples to have them analysed here.

The results of these analyses show fundamental differences of the water chemistry of the Malili Lakes in comparison with generally known types of lacustrian waters. Here we had to completely rework the mineral constellation; the result of these efforts is the salt Sulawesi Mineral 8.5

Most of the Sulawesi Lakes have parameters closer to that of Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 than 7.5 but it can be quite difficult to mix (see below) and thus require more preparation and lead time prior to your water changes. It is however more ideal for more sensitive species and is our mineral of choice for our Sulawesi Shrimps.


Instructions of use
Add Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 to water outside of your aquarium. It will almost totally dissolve if water is heated (bring to a boil orheat in a microwave) or if CO2 is added for a few days. On regular CO2-Quantity (one bubble per second) the salt dissolved totally into approx. 3-4 days. If you use CO2 to dissolve the mineral salt, please make sure you aerate the water afterwards for at least three hours with an air stone in order to expel the CO2! Afterwards, the water is ready for use. We recommend adapting the temperature of the new water to that in your tank. Please make sure to add any undissolved particles to your tank, too. Close the container after use.

Dosage
RO water, rainwater, fully desalinated water etc. is remineralised with Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 until a hardness of around 7 °dH and/or a conductance of around 220 +/- 40 µS (Mikrosiemens) is reached. This corresponds to a slightly heaped measuring spoon (around 3 g) to 20 litres of water.
Measuring spoon enclosed.

Available Sizes:
250 g (sufficient for approx. 1660 l of aquarium water)
1000 g (sufficient for approx. 6660 l of aquarium water)


Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 250g - $27.95
Sulawesi Mineral 8.5 1000g - $43.95

Black Water Powder - SE / Fulvic +

Black Water Powder is a mixture of valuable trace elements as well as humic and fulvic acids with a multitude of positive effects on your aquarium and its inhabitants.

• rich in important trace elements

• protects your tank from a dangerous pH drop

• reduces algae proliferation

• strengthens the immune system of your tank inhabitants

• binds to ammonium and reduces the danger of ammonia formation

• has a very high cation exchange activity and binds to heavy metals

• acts as natural chelator and thus maintains the reduced form of micronutrients and iron

• improves growth and promotes reproduction e.g. for bee shrimp

• acts as alternative to carbonate buffers and is thus irreplaceable in soft water where carbonate hardness is unwelcome

• antibacterial, reduces the bacterial load (of Aeromonas- and Pseudomonas spp.) on internal organs

• fungicidal, acts preventative in the case of fungal infections even at low concentrations

• has a positive supporting effect on the treatment of inflammatory gill conditions

• reduces external hormonal influences and stress induced by them

• has a positive effect on necroses of fin edges and gills

• plants are provided with a suitable carbon source by metabolisation of its components

• makes the water crystal clear

The effect of humic acids

The manifold positive effects of humic acids are mainly caused by polyphenols, quinons and stable radicals. They further immunity and multiple stress resistency. It is known that humins activate the white blood cells and thus strengthen the immune system, leading to further cellular immune response mechanisms.

The influence of humic acids has been proven to increase the lifespan of turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) by approx. 15%. A gene expression analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans (a nematode) showed that the genes coordinating life elongation were activated. In particular, various beneficial stress proteins (HSP) were expressed, which have been shown to be beneficial for a longer life and overall resistency.

In swordtails (Xiphophorus helleri), experiments with humic acids resulted in a multiple immunity to stress. In zebrafish (Danio rerio), a tendency towards a more positive egg development was noticeable even in water with only a low humic acid concentration.

Blackwater fish cannot survive in acidic waters poor in minerals without humic acids. On the other hand, in a water rich in humic acids, the pH does not play that big a role. However, the full range of effects humic acids have has not entirely been researched yet. What we can say for sure is that humins make surfaces adherent and that they neutralise water cohesion. If humins rich in bases adhere to the gill epithels of fish or shrimp they improve osmoregulation and at the same time lower the amount of energy required against a strong water gradient. A less energy-intensive osmoregulation means that there are more resources left for growth and development. Fish are also immunised passively from the outside, as their cell membranes are tanned by protein excretion, which promotes an indirect resistance to pathogens entering the skin.

Instructions of use

Just sprinkle the desired amount of the powder on the water surface. Black Water Powder dissolves easily in any pH. Please note that the water will assume a brownish colour temporarily but will turn crystal-clear after a while. If the brownish colour remains for several days, please check your filter or reduce the dosage.

Dosage

Depending on how densely the tank is stocked, dose approx. 1g to 50 litres of water every week.

Measuring spoon markings: 1 ml = 0.5g / 2 ml = 1g

Measuring spoon enclosed.

Available sizes

50 g (sufficient for approx. 2500 l aquarium water)

130 g (sufficient for approx. 6500 l aquarium water)

Black Water Powder SE/Fulvin+ 50g - $16.95
Black Water Powder SE/Fulvin+ 130g - $28.95