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CMG · 02-07-2008, 10:49 PM

Hello,

I have been looking into getting a shrimp, I would like either a fire red shrimp or a coral banded shrimp. In my readings I have found that shrimp are not as tolerant of nitrates as fish but it never really gives a range of nitrate tolerance. I have a 40g FOWLR with 3 damsels and a nasirus snail and my nitrates range from 0-5 maybe even up to 10 sometimes depending on when the last water change was. Is this too high? I am also having a diatom bloom now and dont know if that is harmful to shrimp? Thank you.

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CMG Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Shrimp Nitrate Tolerance Hello, I have been looking into getting a shrimp, I would like either a fire red shrimp or a coral banded shrimp. In my readings I have found that shrimp are not as tolerant of nitrates as fish but it never really gives a range of nitrate tolerance. I have a 40g FOWLR with 3 damsels and a nasirus snail and my nitrates range from 0-5 maybe even up to 10 sometimes depending on when the last water change was. Is this too high? I am also having a diatom bloom now and dont know if that is harmful to shrimp? Thank you. __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Banggai Cardinal, B&W Clown, Flame Angel, Scooter Dragon and a golden banded shrimp.