Ceramic pebble hide for shrimp and small fish
A hollow speckled ceramic pebble with one or three round openings: a dark, stable refuge for moulting shrimp, fry and small bottom fish.
€20.90 VAT included
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Description
A freshly moulted shrimp has a soft shell for a few hours: that’s when the tank’s fish, and sometimes other shrimp, go after it. Without refuges, red cherry or Amano colonies thin out with no obvious reason. A simple, dark, stable shelter on the bottom often makes the difference.
This pebble is fired ceramic, a heavy material that stays put, doesn’t break down and releases nothing into the water. Its grey and white granite finish looks like natural stone. Size S (9.5 × 7.5 × 5 cm) has a single 2.6 to 3 cm opening, ideal for shrimp and gobies; size M (12 × 8 × 6 cm) has three 3 to 3.5 cm openings, for small cichlids, dwarf plecos or a group of shrimp.
120 to 170 g. The porous surface soon gets a biofilm that shrimp graze on. Rinse it in clean water before placing it directly on the substrate so it doesn’t move. If a fish larger than the opening circles it, that’s normal: it’s exactly what protects those inside.
Delivered in 8 to 15 working days, free from €49, returns within 14 days.
Specifications
| Size S | 9.5 × 7.5 × 5 cm, 1 opening of 2.6-3 cm |
|---|---|
| Size M | 12 × 8 × 6 cm, 3 openings of 3-3.5 cm |
| Weight | 120 g (S) · 170 g (M) |
| Material | fired ceramic, granite finish |
| For | shrimp, gobies, fry, small cichlids, dwarf plecos |
Frequently asked questions
Which size for red cherry shrimp?
S is enough for a few shrimp; M, with three entrances, takes a colony and leaves several exits.
Does it need preparing?
Just a rinse in clean water, no soap.
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How it works
Seller: LACANGEL GROUP (SAS), Paris, France, VAT FR21995268018. Prices VAT included. Terms of sale