Step by Step Set up New Shrimp Tank

[armthehomeless]

FYI: Tylomelania are from Sulewasi and like hard, high pH(8+) water.

The tank looks like it is off to a nice start. Keep the pics coming!

[TaTeR ToT]

looks really good man!
i like those snails.
what type of shrimp are you looking for?
i know ssrprelude and many others have rcs.

[DiscusKid]

FYI: Tylomelania are from Sulewasi and like hard, high pH(8+) water.

The tank looks like it is off to a nice start. Keep the pics coming!

The tank has pH of 7.5...Does it have to be 8+?

looks really good man!
i like those snails.
what type of shrimp are you looking for?
i know ssrprelude and many others have rcs.

Thanks, I want Yellow Shrimp or Blue Pearls something different from the RCS everyone seems to have

[armthehomeless]

I'm no snail expert... I have no idea. It might be something that you'd want to look into though. Aquasoil creates soft, acidic water whereas Tylo. thrive in hard, alkaline water from what I've read. I'd ask the person that you got the snails from... he is quite knowledgable.

On another note... if you want some yellow shrimp, I have some.

[DiscusKid]

I will contact him to get this cleared up before i lose anymore...

Man, right when my dad leaves on business trip i find shrimp lol, im not going to have a ride anywhere for atleast 2 weeks

[nacra99]

Hey DiscusKid,
The snails should do ok with 7.5.
I know they like it alkaline, but 7.5 (slightly alkaline) should be ok. Try not to let it get too much lower. Anything less than 7 an their shells will start to deteriorate.

If this is a new tank, and you are using aquasoil, and you are using houston tapwater, it is possible that your pH has been falling over the past couple of days due to the soil (like armthehomeless suggests). Maybe the snail didn't like the pH swing.

Occasionally you'll have a dead one here and there with seemingly no reason. I say if the rest are doing ok, then there is no need to worry. If you come home and like a bunch of them died overnight, then you may have a problem. If that happens, let me know.
Don't worry about it for now. Just make sure your water parameters are relatively constant.

OH.. and don't worry about the java fern... they will NEVER eat java fern.... then again... not many things will...

that's a great looking setup!

[DiscusKid]

Thanks!! Thats a relief, I was thinking since the one that died was a adult it could have had a harder time acclimating compared to a juvenile.

They don't seem to like any of the plants i have in the tank, They tried the java fern and never touched it again. They tried the wisteria too and left it alone for now, the rotala still hasn't been touched but i give it a week...

Thanks for the replies

[DiscusKid]

I was bored so i took a pic of my snails climbing and a inspirational video :)

The Move up:

YOU CAN DO IT!! lol
Heres Video


Enjoy

[armthehomeless]

I will contact him to get this cleared up before i lose anymore...

Man, right when my dad leaves on business trip i find shrimp lol, im not going to have a ride anywhere for atleast 2 weeks

Don't worry about it. The shrimp aren't going anywhere if you want them

[DiscusKid]

Don't worry about it. The shrimp aren't going anywhere if you want them

Thanks, ill shoot you a pm when he gets here

[TaTeR ToT]

vids not working.

[DiscusKid]

Fixed

[armthehomeless]

[Mzungu]

I can't believe you didn't wait to let us see if he completely clears the top of the water!! :furious:



Thanks for sharing your inspirational video. :)

[nacra99]

hah.. he sure moves at a snails pace.......