Starting a shrimp nano

[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

I'm keeping just Sakuras for now but may add others later.

[mnemenoi]

Neocaridina tolerate a wide range of water parameters and are fine in our local tap water. Amongst the Caridina species, the CRS/CBS/King Kong/Wine Red/PRL types (highly inbred) types prefer the lowest, the Tiger types OEBT, Cobalt, SuperTigers prefer a median type water between the two previously mentioned. There is a wide range of opinions online as to exact parameters and what works for some has abyssmal result for another. TDS numbers can also track these shifts in mineral content, while GH and KH track certain minerals in the water columns and their exact amount. Sulawesi on the other hand are quite the opposite, prefering a higher Ph. CO2 has a tendency to artificially lower the Ph and mineral content of the water. Snails generally prefer harder water. Both are invertebrates and have a chiton shell that will dissolve in certain acidic conditions. I would avoid getting any lower then a 6.7 with Neos and anything else I would be certain I was well within their range and could stabalize at those numbers far before purchasing.

[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

The plant right now is to get the tank stable for about 6 months before thinking about buying something else.

[mistahoo]

Re: Starting a shrimp nano

My neos must be freaks. They're thriving in 6.4 pH and breeding. I'm thinking of adding some CBS or some other caridina to the tank since they both like it.

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[Jozle]

My neos must be freaks. They're thriving in 6.4 pH and breeding. I'm thinking of adding some CBS or some other caridina to the tank since they both like it.

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6.4 seems about right for breeding conditions.

[mistahoo]

Re: Starting a shrimp nano

6.4 seems about right for breeding conditions.

For neos? Or caridinas? I know it's a good pH for caridinas which is why I want to add them with my neos.

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[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

So I started feeding my shrimp the fluval shrimp granules about two weeks ago and I feed 3-4 pellets each to cut down on the fighting. I have not seen shrimp fight over food until I got this stuff and their color has greatly improved. I have seen the berried female rip food out of the other shrimps' mouths.
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[mistahoo]

Your shrimp are looking good! If you were closer, I'd let you try some of these catfish pellets I got. They all fight over it and it colors them up nicely. I tried that stuff you're using and it gives me decent results but nothing compared to the catfish pellets.

[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

I added 4 of my daughter's pink rams horn snails and they have started blowing up in this tank. Pic shows about half of them floating.
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[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

What's the best way to sink a large DHG mat?

[Jozle]

For neos? Or caridinas? I know it's a good pH for caridinas which is why I want to add them with my neos.

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I say good for both. I have successful breeding in that condition.

[Jozle]

I would just rip it apart and plant them.

[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

I have started to see some brown algae in the middle of my lily pipe inlet. Is this normal with high light? Should I be concerned about it?

[Jozle]

It's all good, my lily pipes have it too. It is glass after all. Just get yourself some flexible pipe cleaning sticks and you're good.

[Chris.d514]

Starting a shrimp nano

Cool I have a set for regular filter tube cleaning.