{"product_id":"shrimp-king-active-soil","title":"Shrimp King Active Soil","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDennerle Shrimp King Active Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive Substrate for Shrimp Aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDennerle Shrimp King Active Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a premium active substrate developed specifically for the successful keeping and breeding of freshwater shrimp that prefer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, slightly acidic water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% natural raw materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including carefully selected natural soils and fertile volcanic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndosol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Shrimp King Active Soil combines substrate, mineral supply and biological filtration in one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts active ion-exchange properties modify the aquarium water by lowering carbonate hardness and stabilising the pH in the slightly acidic range – creating conditions particularly well suited to sensitive soft-water shrimp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecially developed for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshrimp keeping and breeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBee Shrimp and other soft-water Caridina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% natural raw materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains fertile volcanic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndosol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActively creates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, slightly acidic water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps stabilise pH at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.0–6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan reduce carbonate hardness to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0–2 °dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on the source water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides valuable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminerals and trace elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural source of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumic and fulvic acids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes not discolour the aquarium water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly porous structure provides an excellent surface for beneficial microorganisms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides a natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebio-filter function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps support healthy, clear aquarium water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable as a complete aquarium substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Soft-Water Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShrimp King Active Soil was specifically developed for shrimp species that naturally thrive in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, slightly acidic water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly suitable for Bee Shrimp varieties including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Bee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiger Bee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShadow Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther soft-water Caridina species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy actively influencing the water parameters, the soil helps create conditions closer to those these shrimp experience in their natural habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive Water 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Depending on the starting water, KH can be lowered to approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0–2 °dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes Shrimp King Active Soil particularly valuable when creating specialised soft-water shrimp aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolcanic Andosol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soil contains natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndosol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a highly fertile volcanic soil formed from mineral-rich volcanic material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndosol naturally contains valuable minerals and trace elements and is also a source of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumic and fulvic acids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese natural components help create a biologically favourable environment while supporting the health and growth of shrimp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Bio-Filter Function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe porous structure of Shrimp King Active Soil provides a large surface area for colonisation by beneficial microorganisms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese microorganisms form an important part of the aquarium's biological filtration system and contribute to stable, healthy water conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe biofilm and microorganisms that develop throughout a mature shrimp aquarium are also particularly valuable to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaby shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which continually graze surfaces in search of microscopic food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd Shrimp King Active Soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunwashed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e directly to the dry aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDennerle recommends a substrate depth of approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3–5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce positioned, carefully fill the aquarium with water to avoid unnecessarily disturbing the substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not rinse before use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant When Choosing Your Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause Shrimp King Active Soil actively lowers KH and pH, it is designed primarily for species requiring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, slightly acidic water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor specialised Caridina shrimp aquariums, the starting water and mineral composition are just as important as the substrate. 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