NilocG ThriveS Shrimp All-in-One Aquarium Fertilizer, 500ml

ThriveS from NilocG Aquatics is an all-in-one aquarium fertilizer made specifically for shrimp tanks with live plants. It contains the essential macros and micros in a 500ml pump bottle that doses up to 2500 gallons of water.

Why a shrimp version

Shrimp are more sensitive than fish to some fertilizer ingredients and to sudden nutrient spikes. ThriveS is formulated for planted shrimp tanks, so you can feed plants without changing or increasing the need for water changes. NilocG says it will not harm shrimp or other inverts.

Dosing

Just pump according to the instructions on the bottle for your tank volume. Shrimp tanks are often small, so measure tank volume accurately. Start at the low end, then increase if plants show deficiency.

Plants in shrimp tanks

• Mosses, which give shrimp grazing surface
• Buce, anubias and java fern on wood
• Floating plants that absorb nitrate
• Small carpets and stems in nano tanks

Shrimp tank tips

Keep water parameters stable above all; shrimp react to swings more than to any single value. Dose fertilizer after water changes, not before. Watch for unusual shrimp behavior, like frantic swimming, after a new dose; if you see it, do a water change and reduce dosing.

Relationship to Thrive

NilocG’s standard Thrive liquid serves general planted tanks. ThriveS adapts the idea for invertebrate tanks.

Substrate and roots

For rooted plants in shrimp tanks, a shrimp-friendly soil like Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum supplies nutrients from below.

Storage

Keep the pump bottle closed, out of direct sunlight, and shake before dosing.

For nano shrimp tanks, a single pump may be more than needed; dispense into a small cup first and measure with a syringe so you can give a fraction of a pump. Keeping doses small and regular is gentler on shrimp than occasional larger additions.