The size of the gambario

As with all aquariums, you can choose to start a small gambario, although it is not always the best decision. The reason is simple, and a larger water capacity, It will be easier to maintain optimal conditions for shrimp live in good conditions. In the market there are different types of aquariums for shrimp, with the most unique ways. Design is important, especially if you're going to put in a well seen, as the living room, but always we must consider what elements will compose the aquarium. If we want to introduce aquarium plants with good growth, We can not limit ourselves to a small aquarium. But if our choice is to moss and plants low rise, we can choose an aquarium that is no more than 40 centimeters high, easy to handle and clean without having to put your hands inside.

Location Urn

The location of the urn shrimp depend on our tastes, even if a place preferrred is the living room, where everyone will enjoy the aquarium. Nevertheless, Some important aspects must be taken into account so that our prawns do not have any problem:

• The gambario should be away from heat sources. Water above 28 ° C or 30 ° C, It is harmful for shrimps.
• It is advisable to keep them away from direct light of the sun, to prevent the proliferation of algae.
• You should also keep away from any kind of air freshener or smoke, transfers to avoid harmful air to water.

The substrate of the aquarium

In the market There are several types of Suitable substrates for prawns, akadama, inert or volcanic are the most common. Not as important as its color composition. Shrimp aquarium colors are very original, black or blue (Black, Blue), which can be eclipsed by a very dark coloration substrate, to prevent us locate. For best results, we must seek to make gravel colors contrast to the shade of the prawns that we, or wish to have in the gambario.

Filters for gambario

The filter in a gambario is indispensable, prawns are very sensitive to water quality, so a good filter is essential. Ideals are the sponge filters, Canister. The advantage of these filters is that they do not generate water currents, or they suck the smaller prawns, the disadvantage is the biological loads. exist Other filters can provide good filtration, as backpack, but they have the disadvantage of water streams and the danger of sucking the smaller prawns.

illumination

Lighting the gambario should be rather weak. Pure in its stadium, prawns live in rivers covered trees and hidden under leaves and bark, places with low ambient light. With a very strong lighting, prawns not feel comfortable and kept most of the day hidden.

Plants

It's a good thought keep aquarium plants for gambario, but always they have to be plants that are suited to the needs of prawns. They should grow well in low light, and not have to need a steady subscriber, because they do not benefit much prawns. They can be add logs, on which infusorians that will grow food and provide more naturally.

suitable plants for a gambario

• Mosses of the genera Taxiphyllun and Vesicularia
• liverworts, Oh floating Ricci as a young Monosolenium
• bracken: Java Fern, Sumatra or bracken fern Africa
• floating plants: Trapa natans, Ceratophyllum demersum, limnobium laevigatum

Feeder shrimp

Although not essential to have a feeder shrimp, if desirable. The great advantage of the feeders, is that we can keep the substrate free of impurities, We avoid the appearance of any infection, and it is easier to maintain water quality, why we can remove the food that have not been completed, avoiding decomposition in the aquarium.

Food for shrimps

The food is specific to shrimp scampi. should not feed fish food, however similar we find it. Specific foods for shrimp contain minerals and nutrients appropriate, to maintain the health of the prawns, to provide food not suitable, can we cause them serious problems.

Salabre

a salabre RIB is adequate net to catch shrimp, without prejudice cause. For fish there are screens, which they are fine for fish, but where the shrimp tend to entangle.

Tweezers

Should not put your hands inside the gambario, prawns are very delicate. To avoid putting your hands, it is convenient to us pliers good size, help us to manipulate any object in the ballot box.