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To get more shrimp. And also to make a little money to put back into the hobby. Shrimp have a short life span. 1-2 years, so it's nice to have a steady amount of new shrimp to replace those that are lost.
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210gPetrochromis Macrognatus Green 'Nsumbu
125g Mdoka White Lip
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Best thing to do is take it a step at a time...don't get overwhelmed!
Get your substrate, lights, filter. Set up your tank and find as many low-demand plants as you can- annubias, crypts, java ferns, hornwort, etc...and start combing over the planted tank and invert sections of this forum (and others- try planet inverts, shrimpnow!, the planted tank forum, etc) while your tank cycles and you decide what you like and what you don't- both in regards to shrimp and plants. Introduce or replace plants as you learn about ferts, light requirements and water conditions that affect growth.
And I agree, Red Cherry shrimp or another neocardinia species are a fantastic starting shrimp, once you get the tank cycled- they love our tap water's natural pH and are very forgiving. Try others as you learn more and get comfortable with ferts, lights and what works for you.
Good luck! And if you can make it to the GHAC meeting this saturday, please do...we'd love to show you our set ups and help you out any way we can!"I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability." -Oscar WildeComment
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i guess i am going to have to corner you at the meeting if your n.heterpoda are breeding in tap with excel and ferts, apparently i am doing it wrongOriginally posted by mnemenoi View Post75G 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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Originally posted by Totenkampf View Post
I don't know what could be going wrong, there?!
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maybe the shrimp are busted75G 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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Your shrimp are totally busted. You should be careful who you get shrimp from around here...some people, jeez.Originally posted by Totenkampf View Post"I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability." -Oscar WildeComment
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But no, seriously... Are you back to using RO? I have a suspicion that RCS like the high pH and high TDS. Maybe that's it?"I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability." -Oscar WildeComment
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i have been doing 10% WC with watermill water for a couple weeks so i doubt it has dropped the pH and TDS much.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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Hmm. Then, yes. Your shrimp are busted."I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability." -Oscar WildeComment
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I am truly perplexed, we will have to discuss at the meeting and see if we can come up with what is the issue.In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
Desiderius Erasmus
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