Rice shrimp mainly grows in rivers or lakes, so it is not a sea shrimp. But because some species originally grew in lakes, not rivers, they can not be regarded as river shrimp, but can only be called freshwater shrimp. They are suitable for freshwater aquaculture and can not be cultured in seawater. If the salinity of the water is high, they will not be able to adapt and grow properly. If the salinity is too high, they may die.
In fact, most of the rice shrimps do not have high requirements for water quality, and it is OK to raise them in weakly acidic or weakly alkaline water. They do not require high water hardness, as long as the GH value is between 5.0 and 7.0, they can survive. Therefore, it is recommended to use tap water after drying and oxygen explosion. Tap water is relatively easy to obtain, after drying and oxygen explosion, chlorine will volatilize, dissolved oxygen concentration will increase, so as to meet the needs of rice shrimp.
When raising the rice shrimp, you do not need to change the water frequently, because changing the water frequently will lead to unstable water quality, which will easily cause the death of the rice shrimp. It is recommended to change the water every 10 days or so. Don't change too much water each time, just change about one third of the water. This can avoid large changes in water quality and cause discomfort to shrimp.
