First decision

Build habitat and conditioned surfaces

You are choosing substrate, shelter, plants, botanicals or light for a shrimp system.

Use the whole card. The action stays attached to what must be observed and recorded, plus the nearest inference or action the current guidance cannot support.

Observe first

Name the function needed, the exact material identity, its prior exposure history and the wet surface or shelter already available.

First action

Add habitat for a declared function and inspect or prepare every wet addition before it joins the colony contact network.

Record next

Record the material, source, preparation, amount, date, water changes, animal contact, refusal, fouling and any removal.

Stop boundary

Do not call one substrate, plant or botanical required, universally safe or beneficial when identity, preparation or outcome is unknown.

Continue with the governing guide

Build habitat and conditioned surfaces owns the complete method, evidence, limitations and revision history. This card introduces no separate biological claim.

Teaching card titled Build habitat and conditioned surfaces: first decision. Situation: You are choosing substrate, shelter, plants, botanicals or light for a shrimp system. Observe first: Name the function needed, the exact material identity, its prior exposure history and the wet surface or shelter already available. First action: Add habitat for a declared function and inspect or prepare every wet addition before it joins the colony contact network. Record next: Record the material, source, preparation, amount, date, water changes, animal contact, refusal, fouling and any removal. Stop boundary: Do not call one substrate, plant or botanical required, universally safe or beneficial when identity, preparation or outcome is unknown. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/habitat and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/habitat. — Original typography-only teaching visual containing the complete card. It is not specimen evidence.

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MOLT & MOSS NEOCARIDINA DECISION CARD
Version: 1.0
Reviewed: 2026-08-12
Topic: Build habitat and conditioned surfaces

Situation: You are choosing substrate, shelter, plants, botanicals or light for a shrimp system.
Observe first: Name the function needed, the exact material identity, its prior exposure history and the wet surface or shelter already available.
First action: Add habitat for a declared function and inspect or prepare every wet addition before it joins the colony contact network.
Record next: Record the material, source, preparation, amount, date, water changes, animal contact, refusal, fouling and any removal.
Stop boundary: Do not call one substrate, plant or botanical required, universally safe or beneficial when identity, preparation or outcome is unknown.
Permanent card: https://moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/habitat
Governing guide: https://moltandmoss.com/care/habitat

This card is a first-decision aid, not a diagnosis, treatment authorization, complete method or substitute for the governing guide.

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Teaching card titled Build habitat and conditioned surfaces: first decision. Situation: You are choosing substrate, shelter, plants, botanicals or light for a shrimp system. Observe first: Name the function needed, the exact material identity, its prior exposure history and the wet surface or shelter already available. First action: Add habitat for a declared function and inspect or prepare every wet addition before it joins the colony contact network. Record next: Record the material, source, preparation, amount, date, water changes, animal contact, refusal, fouling and any removal. Stop boundary: Do not call one substrate, plant or botanical required, universally safe or beneficial when identity, preparation or outcome is unknown. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/habitat and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/habitat.

Card version 1.0, reviewed 2026-08-12. This is a first-decision aid, not diagnosis, treatment authorization, emergency service or a complete method.