5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated 06.26.13)

[tys91]

yer all the plants have definetly taken off , there awsome really look forward to seeing more

[mnemenoi]

That Lotus looks pimptastic once it gets going and I was actually a bit surprised at how easy it has been to work with. I suppose I just assumed it was a CO2 only type plant...

[mistahoo]

That Lotus looks pimptastic once it gets going and I was actually a bit surprised at how easy it has been to work with. I suppose I just assumed it was a CO2 only type plant...

I didn't think it would make it when I started dosing Excel. It went transparent and I accidentally broke off one stem. Stuck it back in the soil and ever since it's been growing, not as fast as the stems and floaters though.

[mnemenoi]

Looking forward to some new pics, would love to see how the tank is coming along.... anything new on the Blue velvet front? Just interested in hearing how well they breed and if they are comparable to RCS and other neocaridina

[tys91]

Re: 5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated with pics 12.16.12)

can i add red cherry shrimp to a guppy fry tank or would i need the shrimp substarte?
im interested in these shrimps

cheers
Tys

[mnemenoi]

Cherry Shrimp do well with Males and fry, females can eat the smaller shrimplets. They appreciate harder water that guppies prefer. No special substrate needed and they breed like cockroaches. We even had them living/breeding in our Fahaka Puffer canister filter... Some shrimp do require special care, just check over my shrimp article in the Invertebrate section for a more detailed read

[tys91]

Re: 5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated with pics 12.16.12)

ok thanks

il add cherry shrimp onde my tanks settled. then?

theres alot of shrimp products on the market. minerals etc do i need to srd this?

cheers
Tys

[mnemenoi]

Cherry shrimp are very simple, just let your tank age a bit and you should be fine.

[mistahoo]

Re: 5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated with pics 12.16.12)

Looking forward to some new pics, would love to see how the tank is coming along.... anything new on the Blue velvet front? Just interested in hearing how well they breed and if they are comparable to RCS and other neocaridina

The blue velvets are just like the rcs. It's taking a bit longer because I got 2 sub-adults and the rest were peewee/juvies. Funny that those 2 turned out to be females. One is still berried. The other released two weeks ago. One of the Amanos was berried but I didn't want to try to hatch them yet so I think they became snacks.

They're loving the acidic water. pH is at 6.4. The go crazy for the catfish pellets and the Amanos like to bully them for it and swim off with the pellets. It's hilarious. It's so cool to see the little ones swarm the pellets.

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[tys91]

Re: 5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated with pics 12.16.12)

thanks
have this in ny 6ft . Cat fish wont est them wi they

cheers
Tys

[mistahoo]

Re: 5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated with pics 12.16.12)

Catfish will love to eat the shrimp!

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[mistahoo]

I cant seem to find me fish for some reason lol. Only see the shrimp and a few fish. Fish-eating shrimp?

[armthehomeless]

Re: 5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated with pics 12.16.12)

Amano shrimp can eat nano fish.

[mistahoo]

Decided to snap some pics since I had the time. Seems like both of the females released since the last time I saw them.

[mistahoo]