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Are air stones bad for shrimp?

Asked: Alex Rainville, Last Updated:

Beyond the benefits ravensgate pointed out, they're great spots (sponge filters) for watching your shrimp and occasionally counting babies. I run air stones in most of my tanks that don't have sponge filters but I don't run them all the time.

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