Dennerle Shrimp King Shrimp Salt GH+ KH+

Dennerle Shrimp King Shrimp Salt GH/KH+ 200g

Dennerle Shrimp King Shrimp Salt GH+ KH+ is a remineralising shrimp salt that turns soft, mineral-poor water into ideal water for keeping and breeding shrimp. It is intended for shrimp kept in neutral to slightly alkaline water, around pH 7.0–7.5; the actual pH also depends on your source water and substrate. It is made for South African shrimp keepers who start from reverse osmosis, rain or purified water and need to rebuild hardness, minerals and vitamins for Neocaridina, Tiger shrimp and Caridina mariae. It comes in a single 200 g tub.

Dennerle developed this salt for shrimp from natural biotopes with a relatively neutral pH. It lets you produce water with a total hardness (GH) and carbonate hardness (KH) similar to what these shrimp are used to in the wild. Alongside hardness, it supplies the essential minerals, trace elements and vitamins shrimp need for healthy, balanced growth, vibrant colours and plentiful reproduction. Test your starting water before remineralising so you can prepare consistent replacement water for your shrimp.

Key Benefits

• Raises GH and KH: increases both total hardness and carbonate hardness, giving shrimp from neutral-pH habitats the water values they need.
• Valuable minerals, trace elements and vitamins: supplies the essential nutrients shrimp need for growth and vitality.
• Vitamin B complex: contains an essential vitamin B complex to support balanced growth, health and vitality.
• Biologically balanced calcium–magnesium ratio: helps create the right conditions for problem-free moulting.
• Breeding support: provides the right conditions for successful breeding and high breeding success.
• Natural nutrition for young shrimp: promotes growth as valuable natural nutrition, especially for juveniles.
• Colour and reproduction: supports vibrant colouration and plentiful offspring.
• Healthier whole tank: promotes the activity of filter bacteria and encourages plant growth.
• Quick and easy: dissolves quickly and is easy to use.

How to Use

Use Shrimp Salt GH/KH+ to remineralise osmosis (RO), rain or purified water for aquarium setup and water changes. Dennerle recommends a starting dose of 2 ml (approximately 1.5 g) per 10 litres of water. Follow the directions on your tub and test GH, KH and conductivity, adjusting the dose to your source water and livestock requirements.

Mix the salt into water in a separate container. Let it dissolve, check the water parameters and match the temperature before adding the prepared water to the aquarium. Dose for the replacement water being prepared. Do not routinely add remineralising salt when topping up water lost through evaporation, as dissolved minerals remain in the aquarium.

Suitable For

• Neocaridina species and their colour varieties, such as Sakura, White Pearl, Rili (Rilis) and Blue Pearl.
• All breeds of Tiger shrimp.
• Caridina mariae.
• Any shrimp from biotopes with a relatively neutral pH that needs pH 7.0–7.5.
• Breeders who want strong growth in young shrimp and consistent breeding results.

Compatibility

• Osmosis (RO) water.
• Rain water, which suits keepers who harvest rainwater.
• Purified water.
• Planted shrimp aquariums, because it promotes plant growth and filter bacteria activity.

Specifications

• Brand: Dennerle (Shrimp King range)
• Type: shrimp salt for remineralising soft water
• Effect: increases total hardness (GH) and carbonate hardness (KH)
• Intended pH range: approximately 7.0–7.5, neutral to slightly alkaline; actual pH depends on the source water and aquarium conditions.
• Contains: minerals, trace elements and vitamin B complex
• Calcium–magnesium ratio: biologically balanced
• Pack size: 200 g (7.1 oz)

What's Included

• Dennerle Shrimp King Shrimp Salt GH+ KH+, 200 g (7.1 oz)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Shrimp Salt GH+ KH+ for Crystal Red or Bee shrimp?
This GH/KH+ formula is intended for Neocaridina and tiger shrimp where both GH and KH need to be raised. For soft-water bee shrimp such as Crystal Red and Crystal Black, compare Dennerle Shrimp King Bee Salt GH+, which raises GH without raising KH. Choose according to the requirements of your shrimp and substrate.

Do I need RO water, or can I add it to my tap water?
Dennerle designed it for targeted hardening of osmosis water, rain water and purified water. Tap water hardness varies widely across South Africa, so many keepers start from RO or rain water to get predictable results.

Will it raise both GH and KH?
Yes. It increases both total hardness and carbonate hardness, so the water resembles what Neocaridina, Tiger shrimp and Caridina mariae are used to in their natural habitats.

How does it help with moulting?
Its biologically balanced calcium–magnesium ratio, together with essential minerals and trace elements, creates the conditions shrimp need for problem-free moulting.

Is it safe for my plants and filter?
Yes. Besides supporting the shrimp, it promotes the activity of filter bacteria and encourages plant growth, so it suits planted shrimp tanks well.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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