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  • #1

    New Shrimp Set up

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    Well This is My new Fluval EBI

    I was planning on just some Fire Reds and maybe some Yellow neos But the FSS brought my PH down to 5.5 so I might just start with some low grade CRS and go from there.

    WHAT DO YALL THINK?
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    More PIcs

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    Heres Two More Pics That Look Better...

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    • #3
      Have you measured TDS / Hardness? I would think that this would be perfect for any kind of shrimp that you wanted to try other than the sulawasi types. i really like the scale of the ebi. on thing that makes a big difference in my mind is to trickle some substrate down the sides of the rocks so that they look as though they are erupting from the surface and not just placed on the substrate. other than that you look to be off to a good start!
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      • #4
        I havent Measured the TDS yet But the GH is 5 and kh is 2

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        • #5
          You should be golden for nearly any shrimp with those numbers. CRS/CBS/Tigers and even neos can be done in soft water (though I have yet to try neos in soft, they do terrific in normal tap), my only recommendation would be to let it sit for 1-2 months and build your biofilm. Mosses are certainly appreciated by them as well...
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Leaguecityemt View Post
            I havent Measured the TDS yet But the GH is 5 and kh is 2
            i would guess that with hardness that low that your TDS would be great for caridinia shrimp!
            75G Standard - High Light Planted Community Fish
            28G Aquapod - Medium Light Planted Shrimp & Microrasboras
            12G Eclipse - Bonsai Planted Betta & Shrimp
            29G Standard - Vivarium w/ Red Devil Crabs
            45G Exo-Terra - Terrarium w/ Hermit Crabs (in progress)
            33G Cubish - Vivarium w/ D.auratus 'blue & bronze'

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Leaguecityemt View Post
              I was planning on just some Fire Reds and maybe some Yellow neos
              Off to a good start!

              If you decide to go with neos, just remember that you can't keep different colors together or they will interbreed. So Fire reds & yellow together would not be a good idea.
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              • #8
                did not know that thank you for letting me know..

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                • #9
                  Same is true with Caridina sp. Texsun is down close to you and has several types of shrimps. You may want to PM him when you get ready.
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                  • #10
                    Good to see another shrimp keeper down in league city. PM when you're interested in some shrimp. I have Crystals & a couple different Neo sp.. good looking ebi BTW. I love those little tanks, I have two. Bit of advice. Ultimately ditch the little filter included in the kit they bite. Cruise the ads for an eheim & stick it on there.
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                    • #11
                      Awesome I pm'ed you Texsun. Thank you everyone who has put in some advice in my tank..

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