{"title":"Decor","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ceramic-shrimp-cave","title":"Ceramic Shrimp Cave","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ceramic shrimp cave is a small fired-clay shelter with narrow openings. Shrimp are at their most vulnerable just after a moult, when they shed the old shell and the new one stays soft for around 24 to 72 hours. During that window they are slow and hide, and a tight enclosed space is where they sit it out. Fired ceramic is inert, so it does not change water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosed refuge for freshly moulted shrimp and shrimplets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenings too small for most fish to follow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert material with no effect on GH, KH or pH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse and place it on the substrate in a quiet corner or under plants. Moss or Anubias can be tied or glued to the outside to blend it in and add more cover. Lift and shake it out during water changes if detritus collects inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck that every opening is large enough for the biggest animal likely to try it; fish such as bettas may attempt to enter and get stuck. Glazed or painted ceramics from outside the aquarium trade can leach; use only unglazed or aquarium-safe glazed pieces. Sharp chipped edges can cut, so discard a cracked cave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845950468408,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-ceramic-shrimp-cave","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"terracotta-shelter","title":"Terracotta Shelter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA terracotta shelter is a plain, unglazed fired-clay hide. It does the same job as a ceramic cave: somewhere enclosed to retreat after moulting, the shedding of the old shell, when the new shell is soft for a day or more, or when startled. There is no coating or glaze to worry about, and unglazed clay grows biofilm, the microbe layer shrimp graze on, so the outside becomes a feeding surface. Small fish and snails use it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare, unglazed clay with nothing to leach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRough surface grows grazing biofilm quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelter for moulting shrimp, shrimplets and shy fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse well; new terracotta can hold clay dust. Soaking it first helps it stop trapping air. Half-bury it in the substrate or wedge it against hardscape so it does not roll, and position the opening away from strong flow. Moss attaches readily if you want to cover it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerracotta is porous and can carry salts or chemicals from earlier use, so use only new, aquarium-sold pieces, never garden pots that may have held fertiliser. Check the opening size against the largest fish in the tank so nothing gets stuck. Broken terracotta has sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845950501176,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-terracotta-shelter","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"feeding-ledge","title":"Feeding Ledge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA feeding ledge is a small dish or shelf, usually attached to the glass with a suction cup, that holds food in one place instead of letting it scatter into the substrate. That helps in two ways: you can see exactly how much has been eaten, and you can lift out what has not before it breaks down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStops food sinking into the substrate and rotting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes portion control and leftover removal easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives a clear spot to watch the colony feed and check health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet the suction cup and press it to clean glass at a height shrimp can reach, or set it low near the substrate. Drop food onto the ledge, using a feeding tube for powders if you have one. Most foods should be finished within about three hours; lift the ledge or siphon off what is left and rinse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuction cups lose grip over time and on algae-covered glass; a ledge that drops can spill food or trap a shrimp underneath, so check it regularly. Food left on the ledge still breaks down into ammonia, so a ledge is a tool for removing leftovers, not a reason to feed more. Rinse the dish to stop algae building up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845950533944,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-feeding-ledge","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/decor.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}