{"product_id":"aquavitro-shrimp-pipes-5-pcs","title":"Aquavitro Shrimp Pipes 5 pcs.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive ceramic pipes shrimp can stack into their own hideout.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquavitro Shrimp Pipes are a set of five ceramic tubes, each 1.3 x 1.3 x 5 cm, from Seachem's aquavitro shrimp care range. Stand them on end, lay them flat or scatter them through the scape - shrimp use the tubes as a bolt-hole when moulting or carrying eggs, and the ceramic surface grows the biofilm and fine algae they graze on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive 1.3 x 1.3 x 5 cm ceramic pipes\u003c\/strong\u003e - small enough for shrimp and nano fish, too small for anything that could crush them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStack any way you like\u003c\/strong\u003e - flat, pyramid or scattered, and rearranged whenever you rescape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelters shrimp during moulting\u003c\/strong\u003e - a soft new shell is the most vulnerable a shrimp gets, and a tight tube keeps it out of sight while it hardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeclusion for berried females\u003c\/strong\u003e - egg-carrying shrimp seek cover, and the pipes give them somewhere to retreat to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubles as a grazing surface\u003c\/strong\u003e - the ceramic grows biofilm and fine algae shrimp feed on as it establishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh and saltwater safe\u003c\/strong\u003e - aquavitro states the pipes may be used in either.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ceramic pipes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePipe dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3 x 1.3 x 5 cm each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRinsing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse under tap water before first use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7083\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater and saltwater shrimp aquariums, nano and planted tanks, breeding setups where berried females need seclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e tanks housing fish large or determined enough to hunt shrimp through an open-ended tube - the pipes offer refuge, not protection from a predator that can reach in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting them up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse under tap water before placing them in the aquarium, then arrange as desired. No cycling or curing is needed - biofilm and fine algae develop naturally on the ceramic surface over the following weeks as the tank matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquavitro-shrimp-small-hut\"\u003eAquavitro Shrimp Small Hut\u003c\/a\u003e - an enclosed hide to pair with the open-ended pipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquavitro-shrimp-stacks-3-pcs\"\u003eAquavitro Shrimp Stacks\u003c\/a\u003e - a smaller companion pipe set for building a bigger interconnected refuge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquavitro-shrimp-stars-5-pcs\"\u003eAquavitro Shrimp Stars\u003c\/a\u003e - interlocking pieces that combine with the pipes into a larger structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquavitro does not publish a warranty term for its ceramic shrimp decor. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless. Ceramic pieces of this size ship as a standard parcel item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to rinse the pipes before adding them to my tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Aquavitro's instructions are to rinse under tap water, then place the pipes in the aquarium as desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use Shrimp Pipes in a saltwater or reef tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Aquavitro states the ceramic pipes may be used in fresh and saltwater with no concerns noted for either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the pipes need cleaning once they're in the tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for the shrimp's sake - they're designed to grow biofilm and fine algae as a grazing surface, so a light coating is the product doing its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I combine these with other aquavitro shrimp decor?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The pipes are designed to interconnect with the rest of the aquavitro shrimp range, including the Stacks, Stars, and the Small and Tall Hut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"AquaVitro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54773853651235,"sku":"725166-7083","price":47.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/b22.jpg?v=1782101646","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/aquavitro-shrimp-pipes-5-pcs","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}