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Jules Bramante

Jules Bramante

Staff Writer

Jules has bred and culled several generations of Neocaridina and Caridina lines and moderates a shrimp-keeping community group. Jules covers breeding, culling, and disease management for Shrimpyo.

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Articles by Jules Bramante

25 articles published

Net Breeder vs Acrylic Box for Cherries

Net Breeder vs Acrylic Box for Cherries

Cherry shrimp breed fast but shrimplets vanish in community tanks. This head to head settles whether a hard acrylic box or a soft net pen fits your culling and isolation routine.

Jules Bramante Oct 8, 2026
Crystal Red Breeding Breakdown

Crystal Red Breeding Breakdown

This video breakdown looks at a Caridina class breeding setup for Crystal Red Shrimp. See what gear matters at this level and what we would buy in 2026 for health and separation.

Jules Bramante Oct 8, 2026
Sexing Guides for Taiwan Bee Tanks

Sexing Guides for Taiwan Bee Tanks

Learning how to sex neocaridina shrimp for taiwan bee setups starts with clear visuals and age aware guidance. This buying guide shows how to pick breeding books that teach selection with confidence.

Jules Bramante Oct 8, 2026
Shrimp Disease Setup Breakdown

Shrimp Disease Setup Breakdown

This breakdown looks at a setup in this class for shrimp disease discussion and treatment protocol. You get isolation logic, treatment type tradeoffs, and what to buy today.

Jules Bramante Sep 30, 2026
Net vs Box Breeder for Blue Dreams

Net vs Box Breeder for Blue Dreams

Choosing between a net breeder and a hard breeder box comes down to water flow, escape risk and tank space. This head to head shows which option fits berried Blue Dream shrimp and newborn shrimplets best.

Jules Bramante Sep 30, 2026
10 Best Active Soils Tested for Shrimp Tanks 2026

10 Best Active Soils Tested for Shrimp Tanks 2026

Choosing active soil for Caridina and Neocaridina is confusing when most bagged mixes are made for reptiles. We break down buffering, grain size and cycle safety to match your tank in 2026.

Jules Bramante Sep 26, 2026
API General Cure for Blue Dream Shrimp: 9 Picks 2026

API General Cure for Blue Dream Shrimp: 9 Picks 2026

Searching for API General Cure for Blue Dream shrimp can get confusing fast with fish meds and fishing scents mixed together. This 2026 guide sorts what is aquarium relevant, what belongs in quarantine only, and how to protect your colony.

Jules Bramante Sep 26, 2026
Vorticella Support Guide

Vorticella Support Guide

Vorticella on shrimp signals a water quality and quarantine problem more than a shopping problem. This guide shows how to choose conditioners and minerals that support clean molts and recovery.

Jules Bramante Sep 26, 2026
Culling Net vs Fry Net for Neocaridina

Culling Net vs Fry Net for Neocaridina

This comparison settles culling precision against shrimplet safety for Neocaridina keepers. You will see which net style keeps selective culling calm and efficient.

Jules Bramante Sep 26, 2026
ParaGuard vs API Cure for Amano

ParaGuard vs API Cure for Amano

This comparison settles whether broad parasite control or focused bacterial treatment suits an Amano shrimp setup. You will see which option matches quarantine needs and which should stay out of your shrimp colony.

Jules Bramante Sep 23, 2026
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