mosspearl

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Welcome back, pics?

welcome back!!!

And it's good to have you back!

LOL  I just post clips I like from the internet.
 
I think we'll aim to have a Christmas in July Secret Santa. It'll be nice to do that in themiddle of th year, and as said- it'll give people a chance to prepare and have some good excitement during that time. 

I like that feature! So how do acronyms get added?

Thanks, Chris. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
 
My stepdad has offered to put a brace in for me... I showed him this thread and asked if he could do it for me. Now if I can get him to do it before he leaves for Alaska, everything will work out great.
 
I have my Evolve8 and a large fishbowl on one shelf and so far, so good... crossing my fingers that nothing happens before he can get here. They've been on the shelf now for a little over a month. I've ordered a Truaqua 8.7 gallon that should arrive tomorrow. Won't fill it up until the shelf is fixed. Just gives me more time to figure out the lighting and stuff, right?

I don't think there is one that won't break if you don't unplug it when doing water changes.  I solved that problem when I was using heaters by  moving them down lower beneath the water change line.
 
Cobalt aquatics I've heard nothing but praises about, but cost $$$.  Their Mini-therms are reasonable though.
 
I've used titanium heaters, and I like the outside the tank control, but my major complaint is that if your power trips  (mine has a lot this winter), it has a bad memory so resets at 80 deg if digital.  I have a manual outside remote, and that stayed the same temp naturally, because of a dial.  I bought that from Ebay for around $30 I think.
 
The absolutely best heater I used was truaqua digital heaters.  They retain memory after a power trip, but no out of tank remote.  No biggie really since once you set it, put it in and forget it.  I like the digital read out on the front to let me know things are still working well.
 
As with any heater I had, I had a cheap suction cup therm on the tank to let me know how hot it actually was.  It helps ID problems as soon as possible.  Just part of the daily checking routine.
 
I'm experimenting this year though, and have unplugged all my heaters as of about a month ago.

I like the looks of mystery snails, however after having a few large ones die on me in different tanks and having ammonia spikes, I don't do them anymore.  Funny how my opinion of them can change like that.

I like them all.
They never breed out of control for me.
But I also don't often.
Once every 2-3 days
They keep my tank clean, eat left over foods my shrimps don't eat so I never have to take out uneaten foods.

+1 What Han said.
 
When I feel they are getting out of control, or a population explosion, I play "snail breeder."
I remove as many undesirables as I can, and leave the ones I think are pretty.
I have been getting some very, very pretty rams horns lately by doing this. Bright orange, pink, and "peach opals".
 
Pond snails are my least favorite, but got some interesting white ones with black spots I call "appaloosas".
 
It's more fun to go with it than fight it because you will never really get rid of them.
 
-Stef*

So here are the pictures....considering how tiny they are and how fast they move I think they came out ok

It's official. .. My tanks are being evicted from the kitchen counter. Who knew that someone would actually want to cook in there? It works fine for cooking ramen and goldfish jello!
The plant tanks are going to be taken down and relocated to a shiney new home, and converted to shrimp tanks. Gonna have to get a few more tanks, but if that's what it takes to get some people to stop the shrimp scampi talk... Well you gotta do what you gotta do!
Just thought I'd share stage 1 with you all. I'm sure I going to be asking a lot of questions, cause I want to get this set up right.
And yeah I know the shelves are set up wrong. I wanted to get it attached to the wall, before anyone noticed I wasn't completely leaving the kitchen.

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We don't have an off topic area yet, so I had to post here.
 
I saw this today and thought it was really neat.  A $1 microscope has been invented that can magnify 2000x.  The hope is that it can be in hospitals all over the world.
 
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/super-cheap-paper-microscope-could-save-millions-lives-133616732.html?vp=1

Han Aquatics
 
NEW
 
Shrimp Caves
 
I new type of protection/hangout/hiding spot for your shrimps!
 
Made of 316 stainless steel mesh and marine grade tubing on the end.
 
Standard size:
 
1/2" wide x 2.5" long
 
- I can custom make the sizes to just about any sizes
  (Price base off standard size)
 
- I can attach any type of mosses I have on them
 
Prices:
Bare (no moss attached) - $5 each
Peacock - $7 each
Singapore - $7 each
Xmas  - $7 each
Mini xmas - $8 each
Flame - $8 each
Fissidens- $10 each
NL - $10 each
 
I have a lot more different types of mosses, just ask.
(Others that arent listed I have limited amounts of)
 
Discounts:
 
2x = 15% off
 
4x = 25% off
 
6x = 35% off
 
Special:
 
6x Pyramid style:
 
Bare (no moss attached) -$20
 
(Moss tied over the whole pryamind and not individual pieces)
(Price reflects that)
 
Peacock - $25
Singapore - $25
Xmas - $25
Mini xmas- $30
Fissidens- $30
NL - $30
Flame - $30
 

 

 

 
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I have some hand made 316 stainless steel filter guards!!!
Protect you shrimp babies and fish babies from getting sucked into your filter!!!
 
Mesh holes aren't as small as other sellers was selling before which made them get clogged every quickly and they aren't as big as a few imported versions which let babies get sucked in.
 
Specs:
 
SS - T-316 Stainless steel wire mesh ( higher level of corrosion resistance than that offered by T-304 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh),
Don't buy inferior product that uses 304 SS mesh
 
Rubber - Marine grade tubing (wont deteriorate),
Don't buy inferior product that has regular tubing and will break down!
 
Seams - Seams are folded into each other which takes a bit of time to get perfect. Folding the seam won't letting anything get sucked thru the seam part~!!!
Don't buy inferior product that have the seams just lay on each other!
 
NEW: I'm now making these in two different mesh hole sizes.
The new size has slightly large holes than the my original design.
This is for people who just want the SS filter guard on there filter to catch the small debris that the stock plastic cant catch.
I use these on my betta tanks and farming tanks. Works great!!!!
 
Not recommended for fish fry/shrimp-let tanks!
(Bigger hole SS filter guard)
This size does make it a bit harder to make so please add $1 to all prices (below) if you want the large holes mesh size.
 
Price/Sizes:
 
25.5mm - $18 (New Aquaclear 70/110 FX5 size)
 
24mm - $17 ( Fluval G6 - NEW)
 
22mm - $15
 
19.05mm - $13
 
17mm - $10
 
16mm - $10
 
13mm - $8
 
9mm - $6
 
I can make custom sizes. Price of custom sizes will be price accordingly based off the prices above.
 
Shipping:
 
Starts at $2.50 USPS first class and up. (22mm / 25.5mm guard - $3.50)
They will be shipped in a box, not a bubble mailer so they don’t get crushed.
 
9mm - 13mm - 17mm

 
Tweezers are 5" long
 

 
Seam view (folded into each other, kind of hard to see)
 

 
Open end
 

 
Capped end
 
Disclaimer:
 
Remember they are all handmade and take time to make but also can’t be all completely 100% exactly the same as pictured above. I will try my best to get them all to look the same.
Also please rinse them again in HOT water before using. I've already rinsed them once.
 
Sizes you pick/order is on you, I will test fit everyone I sell before shipping on the correct mm sizing tubes.
 
Filters I have are:
 
Eheim 2232, 2211, 2213, and 2215 = 13mm
Eheim 2217, 2026 = 16mm
Aquaclear 20, 30, 50 = 17mm
Aquaclear 70, 110 = 25.5mm
RenaStar XP1, XP2, and XP3 = 22mm
Red Sea nano/Azoo palm = 13mm
Zoomed 501 = 9mm
Fluval 305, 406 = 17mm
Fluval G6 = 24mm
Toms Rapid mini = 13mm
Fluval C-Series Power Filter C3 = 19.05mm
Marineland Penguin 160 and 100 = 17mm
 
 These can be combined with anything else I sell for shipping.
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Well this is my list of plants I have for sale.
 
| Please private message to check availability of plants for sale |
 
--Repeated Customer Discounts--
 
*All discounts only apply if orders are over $15 before shipping*
*Must leave feedback when you receive your orders, that's how I keep tracking of your discounts*
*Must mention discount*
*Discount only applys to plants*
 
2-5 repeated orders get 10% off order
6-10 repeated orders get 15% off order
11- + repeated orders get 20% off order
 
Also: All plants have a chance of snails/algae/duckweed but i'll do my best to remove anything I see.
 
Mind your weather; I will not be responsible for:
- D.O.A.
- USPS mishap
- Shipping delays
(As in being deilveried after the 3 days, normal usps priority time)
- BUT... if something does happen, we might be able to work something out.
- BUT... I must be contacted within 2 hours with photos!!!
- Lastly get a heat pack and insulated box if you hesitant on your weather, I won't feel any remorse if the plants come dead if you’re not willing to pay the extras $3.50
 
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A few pictures of some of my tanks:
 
 
 
 
 

 

Stems:
 
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosaefolia' - (Submerged) $2.00 per stem or 5 stems for $8
(Emersed) - $1.50 per stem
 
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' - $7 per stem
 
Alternanthera Reineckii var. 'Ocipus' - $6 per stem / 2 stems for $10 / 5 stems for $20
 
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Variegated' - $10 per stem
 
Anubias Barteri - $7 per 6-8 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias sp. 'Coffefolia' - $12 per 6-8 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Hastifolia - $10 per per 6-8 leaves per rhizome 
 
Anubias Nana 'Petite' - $5 per 6-8 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Nana - $6 per 6-8 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Nana 'Micro' - $8 per 6-8 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Nana 'Gold' - $10 per 6-8 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Nana 'Snow White' - $85 per 5-6 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Nana Marbled/Variegated - $65 5-6 leaves per rhizome
 
Anubias Stardust - $40 per 5-6 leaves per rhizome
 
Ammannia sp. 'Bonsai' - $2.50 per stem / 5 stems for $10
 
Ammannia Gracilis - $3 per stem / 5 for $12
 
Ammannia Crassicaulis - $5 per stem (submerged) / $3 per stem (emersed)
 
Bacopa Caroliniana - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Bacopa Monnieri (Emersed ) - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Bacopa sp. 'Japan' - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6
 
Blyxa Japonica - $1.25 per plant / 5 plants for $5
 
Bucephalandra Kir Adonis - $25 per plant
 
Bucephalandra Kudagan - $25 per plant (this is a mini buce plant)
 
Bucephalandra Lamandau "Green" - $20 per plant
 
Bucephalandra "Belindae" - $25 each plant
 
Bucephalandra "Sintang" $25 each plant
 
Bucephalandra "Brownie red" - $25 per plant
 
Bucephalandra Bukit Kelam Dark Green - $25 per plant
 
Bucephalandra Theia 3 - $25 per plant
 
Egeria Densa (Anacharis) - $.75 per stem / 5 for $3
 
Echinodorus Red Rubin - $10 per plant
 
Echinodorus Red Melon - $10 per plant
 
Echinodorus Ozelot - $10
 
Echinodorus AFlame Purple Knight - $15 per plant
 
Echinodorus Opacus Verde - $85 per plant
 
Echinodorus Satan 2003 - $100 per plant
 
Echinodorus Opacus Rataj - $100 per plant
 
Echinodorus Angustifolia 'Vesuvius' - $2 per plant
 
Eriocaulon Compressium - $30 per plant (large) - $20 (med)
 
Eriocaulon sp. 'Goias' - $25 per plant
 
Eriocaulon Parkeri - $10 per plant / 2 for $15
 
Eriocaulon Cinerum - $20 per plant
 
Eriocaulon Japan 'Shiga' - $35 per plant
 
Eriocaulon sp. Sieboldianum - $40 per plant
 
Eriocaulon Setaceum - $15 per stem
 
Erio Blood Vomit (Trithuria Sp.) - $25 per plant / 2 plants for $45 / 3 plants for $60
 
Crinum Calamistratum - $10 per plant
 
Cuphea Anagalloidea - $4 per stem / 5 for $16
 
Heteranthera Zosterifolia (Stargrass) - $1.00 per stem / 5 stems for $4
 
Hemianthus Glomeratus (baby tear) - .75 per stem / 5 stems for $3 / 10 stems for $5
 
Hygrophila sp. 'Araguaia' -$3 per stem / 5 stems for $12
 
Hygrophila 'Brown' / Hygrophila 'Thai' - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Hygrophila Pinnatifida - $4 per plant
 
Hygrophila Corymbosa 'angustifolia' - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6
 
Hydrocotyle Leucocephala (Brazilian Pennywort) - .50 cent per node
 
Lindernia sp. 'India' - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Limnophila Aromatica - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Limnophila Aromatica (green, asian market kind) - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Limnophila sp. 'Guinea Broad-leaf' - $4 per stem / 5 stems for $16
 
Limnophila Rugosa - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8 
 
Littorella Uniflora - $10 per plant / 2 plants for $18 / 3 plants for $21
 
Lobelia Cardinalis 'Dwarf' - (Submerged) - $3 per plant / 2 for $5 / 5 for $10
 
Ludwigia Arcuata - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Ludwigia Bevipe - $1.75 per stem / 5 stem for $7
 
Ludwigia "Red" Hybrid - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Luwigia Pink Ovalis - $3 per stem / 5 stems for $12
 
Ludwigia Inclinata 'Curly' or 'Tornado' - $6.00 per stem / 2 stems for $10 / 5 stems for $20
 
Ludwigia Repens x L. arcuata - $1.00 per stem / 5 stems for $4
 
Ludwigia Repen - $1.00 per stem / 5 stems for $4
 
Ludwigia Red Palustris - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Ludwigia Senegalensis - $3.00 per stem / 5 stems for $12
 
Murdannia sp. 'Red' - $3.00 per stem / 5 stems for $12
 
Myriophyllum Mattogrossense - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana' / 'mini' - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Najas Guadalupensis (guppy grass) - .75 cent per stem / 5 stems for $3 / 10 stems for $5
 
Nesaea Crassicaulis - $5 per stem (submerged) / $3 per stem (emersed)
 
Nymphoides sp. 'Taiwan' (Taiwan Lilly) - $3 per plant
 
Nymphaea lotus 'Red' (Red Tiger Lotus) - $10 per plant
 
Persicaria sp. 'Kawagoeanum' - $2.25 per stem / 5 stems for $9
 
Proserpinaca Palustris - $2.50 per stem / 5 stems for $10
 
Rotala 'Gia Lai' aka 'H'ra' - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Rotala Mini Butterfly - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Rotala Caterpillar (rotala butterfly morph) - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Rotala Bangladesh - $2.50 per stem / 5 stems for $10
 
Rotala Rotundifolia - $1.00 per stem / 5 stems for $4
 
Rotala Colorata - $1.25 per stem / 5 stems for $5
 
Rotala 'Green' - $1.00 per stem / 5 stems for $4
 
Rotala Indica 'True' - $2.50 per stem / 5 stems for $10
 
Rotala Macranda 'Green' - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6
 
Rotala Macranda Japan Red - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Rotala Macrandra 'Variegated' - $10 per stem
 
Rotala Mexicana 'Goias' - $1.75 per stem / 5 stems for $7
 
Rotala Mexicana 'Araguaia' - $1.75 per stem / 5 stems for $7
 
Rotala 'Nanjenshan' - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Rotala 'Pearl' Mini Type 1 - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6 (these are shorter since they're a mini plant)
 
Rotala sp. 'Yao Yai' - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6
 
Rotala Singapore - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6
 
Rotala Wallichii - $1.50 per stem / 5 stems for $6
 
Rotala Vietnam - $2.00 per stem / 5 stems for $8
 
Starougyne Repens 049 - $1.75 per stem / 5 stems for $7 / 10 Stems for $10
 
Staurogyne sp. "porto velho" - $1.75 per stem / 5 stems for $7
 
Sagittaria Montevidensis sub sp. Calycina - $5 per plant
 
Syngonanthus sp. 'Belem' - $4 per stem / 3 stems for $11 / 5 stems for $15
 
Syngonanthus sp. 'Manaus' $6 per stem
 
Syngonanthus sp. 'Madeira' - $15 per stem / 2 stems for $25
 
Tonina Fluviatilis - $8 per stem
 
Tonina Lotus Bloosom - $12 per stem / 2 stems for $22 / 3 stems for $30
 
Trithuria Sp. aka. Erio Blood Vomit - $25 per plant / 2 plants for $45 / 3 plants for $60
 
Vallisneria Americana Gigantea (jungle vals) - $1.25 per plant
 
Foreground Plants:
 
Echinodorus Tenellus - .75 cent per plant
 
Eleocharis Parvula (DGH) - $7 per 2x2" portion
 
Glossostigma Elatinoides (Glosso) - $1 per 5" strand
 
Hemianthus Callitrichoides (HC or dwarf baby tear) - $5 per 1x1" portion or $10 per 2x2" portion
 
Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides - $1 per 3 nodes / 10 nodes for $2.50
 
Hydrocotyle 'Japan' - $1.50 per 3 nodes / 10 nodes for $3 / 20 nodes for $5 / 40 nodes for $8
 
Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Micro Sword) - $5 per 1x1" portion or $10 per 2x2" portion
 
Lilaeopsis Chinensis - $5 per 30 nodes
 
Lilaeopsis Nova "Mini" (mini micro sword) (rare, not often seen) - $10 per 15 nodes
 
Micrantherum Umbrosum "Monte Carlo" - $6 per 1x1” portion or $18 per 2x2” portion
 
Marsilea Quadrifolia - .75 per node / $10 for 20 nodes / $18 for 40 nodes
 
Marsilea Minuta - .75 per node / $10 for 20 nodes / $18 for 40 nodes
 
'True' Dwarf Sagittaria subulata - $1 per node/plant
 
Dwarf Sagittaria subulata - .50 per node/plant
 
Utricularia graminifolia (UG) – $5 per 1x1” portion or $15 per 2x2” portion
 
 
 
Cryptocoryne:
 
Cryptocoryne 'Balansae' - $7 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Florida 'Sunset' - $10 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Ideii - $25 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Parva - $2.25 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Lutea - $3 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Noritoi "Wongso" - $20 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Nurii - $10 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Nurii (Pahang Mutated) - $12 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Undulata - $3.00 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Wendtii ‘Green Gecko' - $2.25 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Wendtii ‘Bronze' - $2.25 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Wendetii ‘Red' - $3 per plant
 
Cryptocoryne Spiralis - $4 per plant
 
 
Ferns / Bolbitis:
 
Bolbitis 'Mini' - $8 per 2" rhizome
 
Bolbitis Heudelotii  - $5 per 2-3" long rhizome
 
Java Fern - $2 per 2-3" rhizome
 
Windelov Java Fern - $4 per 2-3" long rhizome
 
Narrow Leaf Java Fern - $3 per 2-3" long rhizome
 
Needle Leaf Java Fern - $3 per 2-3" long rhizome
 
Philippine Java Fern - $7 for 3-4" long Rhizome
 
Trident Java Fern - $4 per 2-3" long rhizome
 
 
Mosses:
 
Anchor Moss - $7 per golfball or $6 per 2x2 on ss mesh
 
Bali Moss - $20 per 2x2" on ss mesh
 
Red Moss (Caloglossa cf. beccarii) - $12 per 1x1 on mesh or $40 per 2x2 on ss mesh
 
Hawaiian waterfall moss - $10 per 2x2 ss mesh
 
Ricca - $3 per 2x2" patch or $5 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Java Moss - $5 per golf ball or $10 per tennis ball or $4 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Flame Moss - $8 per golf ball or $7 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Fissidens - $15 per golf ball or $10 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Fissidens Geppi - $8 per 1x1 SS mesh square or $25 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Fissidens Splachnobryoides (The REAL mini fissidens) - $8 per 1x1 SS mesh square or $25 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Notocyphus Lutescens (NL) Moss - $12 per 2x2 SS mesh or $20 per golfball
 
Peacock Moss - $7 per golf ball or $6 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Round Pellia (Süsswassertang) - $5 per golf ball or $4 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Pellia - $6 per golf ball or $5 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Mini Pellia - $15 per 2x2 SS mesh square
 
Mini X-mas Moss - $10 per golf ball or $9 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
X-mas moss - $7 per golf ball or $6 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Rose Moss - $15 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Mini Rose Moss - $15 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Singapore Moss - $8 per golf ball or $7 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Taiwan Moss - $7 per golf ball or $6 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Weeping Moss - $10 per golf ball or $8 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
'True' Mini Weeping moss/Java Spring moss - 1x1 SS mesh - $40 (very rare, I dont know of anyone else in USA with it~!!)
 
Willow Moss - $8 per golf ball or $7 per 2x2 SS mesh
 
Marimo balls - $7 each
 
Nano Marimo balls -$2 each (tiny dime size)
 
 
Floating Plants:
 
Amazon Frogbit - $3 per half sandwich bag
 
Red Root Floaters - $4 per 10+ plant-lets
 
Hygroryza Aristata - $1.00 per strand / 5 strands for $4
 
Dwarf Water Lettuce - $3 per 10+ plant-lets
 
Water Lettuce - $3 per 10+ plant-lets
 
Salvinia Minima $3 per 20+ plant-lets
 
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Riparium Plants
 
Trellis raft plants:
 
Oplismenus Basket Grass- $1 per stem or 5/$4 or 10/$6
 
Pilea cadierei Aluminum Plant - $1.25 per stem or 5/$5
 
Planters:
 
Cyperus Dwarf Umbrella Sedge- $4 per plant
 
Hibiscus African Rose Mallow - $5 per plant
(Beatuiful pretty pink/red flowers!!!)
 
 
Shipping -
$7 small flat rate box
$12 medium flat rate box
 
Also Optional/Suggested:
 
Heat pack (72+ hours) /Coldpack available - $2.00
 
Insulated boxes - $1.50
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Osmocote Plus Capsules
 
'00' sized capsules
-Vegetarian capsules
-Kosher certified
-Halal certified and inspected
Price:
 
25 - $5
50 - $8
75 - $11
100 - $14
200 - $22
300 - $29
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Iron Enriched Clay tabs
 
Specs:
Natural red clay
13% Iron chlelate
Micro
Macro
Osmocote plus
 
Price:
 
20 - $5
40 - $8
100 - $15
200 - $20
 
How to use:
 
I've place them under deep into the subtrate under heavy iron root feeders
Or
Place them about 6-7" apart deep into the substrate.
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Use them in your shrimp tank or whatever to keep your substrate clean from left over foods!!!!
 
Item:
 
Glass Pyrex/Corning Petri dishes
People who are unfamiliar with Pyrex/Corning, they make high quality glass items.
 
2 Sizes:
 
Pyrex:
 
Bottom - 54mm x 15mm
Cover - 60mm x 13mm
 
Price:
 
$8 Each
 
2x for $14 - ($7 each)
 
4x for $24 - ($6 each)
 
 
Need more? Let me know!
 
One free food sample with the purchase of a feeding dish order~!!!!! ( I pick though )
 
I can shipped either USPS first class or USPS Priority.
First class - $2.50-$4
Priority - $6
 
I'll try my best to package them w/o getting destroyed by USPS.
I have plenty of bubble wrap and will try to double box them also.
 
Pictures:
 
Here are some good comparison pictures on my iPhone, two quarters in one and a dime to show high.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Shrimp/Fish Food Sample Portions:
 
So after my RAOK, there was a lot of interest in the shrimp food sample portions.
So guess what they are now for sale.
I know a lot of people want to try out the high end shrimp/fish food, but arent willing to spend $10-$20 on shrimp/fish food and then have them not have any interest in it. Or you were like me who wanted to try them all!
 
All prices are Per Gram (unless noted):
 
NEW
 
Shrimp King food:
 
Mineral - $1.75
 
Protein - $1.75
 
Color - $1.75
 
Complete - $1.75
 
Baby - $1.75
 
Pea and Leaf Loops - $1.75
 
Spinach Hokkaido Loops - $1.75
 
Snowflakes (shrimp food) – $2.50
 
Southern Delight:
 
Special blend  - $1.25
 
Ebi-Ken:
 
Ei - $2.25
 
Han - $2.00
 
Kou-Yang (calcium bentonite based mineral rock) - 10g rock/s - $6
 
 
BorenoWild Fish:
 
Staple S - $1.00
 
Pro Grow - $1.00
 
Pro Color - $1.00
 
Spirulina - $1.25
 
BorenoWild Shrimp Food:
 
Grow - $1.50
 
Spinach - $1.50
 
Barley - $1.25
 
Color -$1.25
 
Frenzy - $1.25
 
Bebi - $1.25
 
Multipara - $2.00
 
BorenoWild Shrimp Additives:
 
Bee balls - .75 cent per ball (These are small balls)
 
Dance 4ml - $5
 
Torque - $2.50
 
Enlive - $1.25
 
Shield - $1.25
 
GH Up - $1.25
 
Humic - $1.50
 
Minerax - $1.50
 
Vital - $1.75
 
Stout - $1.75
 
Vigor - $2.00
 
White - $2.00
 
Crimson - $2.00
 
ALSO: Shrimp Substrate Additive Packet
"Can be used as substrate additive to create a fast maturing and stable substrate system"
 
$15 a packet - Enough for a 20g
 
Mosura:
 
CRS Food - $2.00
 
Excel - $2.00
 
Graze - $2.00
 
Benibachi:
 
Bee balls (mineral ball) - $5 each
 
Baby food - $2.25
 
Golden Eye Food - $2.25
 
Golden Eye Mineral Food - $2.25
 
Red Bee Ambitious - $2.25
 
SP Food - $2.50
 
Kale Tablets - $2.00 (1g = 4 tablets)
 
Golden Food - $1.75
 
Minima Breeder Shirakura:
 
Ebi-dama (Shrimp ball) food - $1.75
 
Ebi-dama (Shrimp ball) SOFT food - $1.75
 
Ebi-dama (Shrimp ball) SPEICAL - $2.00
 
Baby shrimp food - $2.00
 
Ebita Breed:
 
Quatro 2 - $1.50
 
Red Bee shrimp food - $2.00
 
Azoo:
 
Max Breed - $2.00
 
Max Growth - $2.00
 
BioBalls - $2.00 per ball
 
BioMax:
 
Biomax #3 - $1.50
 
White pellet - $1.50
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ADA Red Bee - $2.50
 
ShrimpLab Mochi - $2.00
 
Sera Shrimps Natural - $1.00
 
Fluval Shrimp Granules - $.75
 
100% Bee Pollen - $1.00
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Buy $20 worth of food shipping is FREE
 
Shipping will be the same - $2-$3 first class or $6 priority
 
1-2 food sample can be mailed in a regular white envelope if you want~!!! - .50 cent
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Stainless Steel Tweezers
 
Straight:
 
8" - $8 each
 
Angled:
 
8" - $9
 
Stainless Steel Scissors
 
Curved:
 
6.5" - $10
 
Hooked:
 
6.5" : -$10
 
Shipping shouldn't cost that much for first class.
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Grade "A" Indian Almond Leaves (IAL)
 
Great for shrimp/fish tanks:
 
-Reduces PH from the tanning of the leaves
-Great source of food for shrimps and especially baby shrimps
-Promote shrimp & fish breeding
-Higher survival rates for shrimplets & fry
 
.35 cent each leaf
 
Shipping - $3 and up for First class or $7 Priority mail
 
Alder Cones
 
Same thing as IAL, but smaller and last longer
 
.10 cent per cone
 
 
Cholla wood
 
Size:
 
About 6" long, straight - 1/2" to 1" diameter
 
Price:
 
$2 each or 5/$8
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Stainless Steel Mesh T-316
 
I just got my order in on some T-316 Stainless steel mesh.
Little different then what I had before.
This time its a bit thinner, So shipping cost a bit cheaper for me and you because of the weight. AND it's much easier to cut~!!!
 
People use this ss mesh for tying down mosses, making moss walls, Filter guards and more~!!!
 
Some Facts:
 
T-316 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh has a higher level of corrosion resistance than that offered by T-304 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh.
T-316 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh is the preferred choice for corrosion resistance in marine applications. Other popular uses for T-316 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh include specific food processing, pharmaceutical, and filtering applications.
 
Specs:
 
Wire Thickness - 0.018"
Hole Opening - 0.048"
 
Prices:
 
2"x2" pieces - .60
2"x4" pieces - .85
4"x6" pieces - $3
6"x6" pieces - $4.50
6"x12" pieces - $7
12"x12" pieces - $12
 
I can also custom size it for your needs~!!
Specs may vary depending on whats in stock.
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Co2 Tubing:
 
Specs:
 
Durometer
80A
 
Inside Diameter
1/8 inches
 
Outside Diameter
1/4 inches
 
Wall Thickness
1/16 inches
 
Color
Clear
 
Price:
 
.75 cent per feet
Discount available for large amounts
 
Ista Check Valves
 
$8 each
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Brand New Things I dont need:
 
22" 65 watt Coralife PC bulb - 10k - square pin - $25
4x 2-Stage Box Filter (Air Pump Driven - 3"(L) x 3"(W) x 5" to 7"(H) - $5 each
Benibachi Golden GH UP - $25
2x Finnex HMA 150 watts heater - $25
2x Finnex HMA 100 watt heaters - $20
1lbs of unused Akadama double red line substrate - $10
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Kens Fish Food in smaller sizes!!!!!
 
Price: $3 per oz for any type below
 
Types:
 
Ken's Premium Vegetable Flake
Ken's Premium Tropical Fish Flake
Ken's Premium Color Max Flake
Ken's Premium Blackworm Flake
Ken's Premium Immune Booster Flake
Ken's Premium Vitamin Booster Flake
 
Ken's Premium Veggie Mini Sticks With Calcium
Ken's Premium Spirulina Mini Sticks
Ken's Premium Earthworm Mini Sticks
Ken's Premium 5 Stick Blend
 
 
Ken's Premium 4 Bit Blend
Ken's Premium Color Bits
Ken's Premium Spirulina + Bits with Garlic & Paprika
Ken's Tropical Green Granule 1.5 mm
 
Golden Pearls 500-800 Microns
 
Price:
 
$2 per oz for any type below
 
Ken's Premium Betta Pellets 1.5 mm
Ken's Premium Red Floating Betta Pellets 1.5 mm
Ken's Premium Slow Sinking Growth Pellets 1.5 mm
Ken's Premium Super Color Pellets 1.5mm
 
Deals:
 
- ALL 19 types of food at 1/2 oz each for $25 shipped (total of 9.5oz)
 
- Spend $25+ in Kens fish foods get FREE first class shipping (Up to 13oz)
 
- One FREE smaller sample with every food order (Just let me know which one you want to sample)
 
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Sponge Filters
 
Aquatop Sponge filters
All Brand New~!!
CAF-10 Mini - $5
CAF-25 - $8
CAF-40 - $10
 
Private Message me to place an order or if you have any questions~!!!
Thanks!!

I have all the  Neocardina davidii Shrimp Listed below for sale now .
 
Sunkist
Sunkist A+
Yellow
Neon Yellow ( Sold Out till March )
Cherry
Fire Red
Painted Fire Red
Bloody Mary
Blue Jelly
Blue Rili
Blue Rili A+
Blue Velvet High Grade aka Blue Dream
Fantasy Blue Jelly
Blue Dream Rili
Green Shrimp babaulti
Carbon Rili
Carbon Rili A+
Yellow Rili ( Sold out till March )
Yellow Rili A+
Sunkist Rili aka Orange , Pumpkin
Sunkist Rili A+
Chocolate
 
Current revised pricing is at my Facebook Page ShrimpUSA.com
 
 
 

Shrimp thrive when their water parameters are consistent. Municipalities often vary the source of the water they use during the year which can drastically change the water parameters of your tap water over a short period of time. Additionally tap water contains a lot of impurities which also change based on the source water. It is not uncommon to hear people doing a water changes and suddenly losing most or all of their shrimp due to some unknown change in their tap water.
I recently started using reverse osmosis (RO) water as the starting point for all my tanks. I have always used RO for my soft water species (Caridina species like Crystal Red Shrimp or Tiger Shrimp) but I decided to also start using it for my hard water species (Neocaridinas like Cherry Shrimp). The reason for the switch was so I could better control what is in my water. The process of reverse osmosis removes nearly all contaminates in your water, leaving you with almost pure H2O. While tap water is certainly more convenient, using RO water allows me to create a consistent product for all my tanks that shouldn’t vary over time. Providing consistent water parameters is critical to successful breeding.
You can’t use 100% RO in your tanks without remineralizing it with something. Shrimp need calcium and magnesium and other minerals in the water in order to molt properly. I use Salty Shrimp Bee Shrimp GH+ to remineralize my soft water species. Salty Shrimp also makes a product called Shrimp Mineral GH/KH+ that was designed for Neocaridina’s which I have recently started using as well. Both products are very clean (low TDS increase for the increase in GH or KH) and more economical than the competitors I have tried.
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I have the round ones with the weighted bottoms too...hydor or something I think is the brand.

I really like them . Every 6 months I take a pipe cleaner and run it through the small opening in the body and squeeze the sponge ( but not totally clean ) And that's it . Simplicity at its best . And the shrimp love them too . They will cluster on top and on the sides . If you put them in the back corner and put a floater or some Java moss near them they blend surprisingly well . It is Hydor or something like that I get the largest size for 20's and up about $9 . I started with the 2 sponge types cause they were cheap $3.50 shipped I think and that was my budget at the time . But you have to adjust them and clean stuff out of them and just mess with them in General ( and they float as mentioned )  . I wish I would have gotten all hydro's in the beginning

These two gals trotted out this morning looking for breakfast.
They brought their own eggs
 

 

 
-Stef*

Thanks for prayers Stef.
 
 I was actually debating on fishnets or hose. LOL  Really.    But I figured the media is too small for the holes this time in the fish nets.  Ceramic rings may work in them though...or a hairnet.
 
Thanks for the tip Merth.  I actually found some cheaper accidently.  I went to Walgreens and I found some for 1.50 and was about to walk away, and then saw on the very bottom shelf they had the little clear plastic bubbles (like in vending machines) with calf high hose for .69 ea.  I figured, no cutting, just tie a knot after filling.  Cool.  So I grabbed them.  2 for $1.  Not bad.  In black yet.
 
Just looked in teh tank...no more dead....fingers crossed!

My hobby is neos for the most part, and I always see logos with crs.  Neos seem to be neglected or have the unfair connection of being only beginner shrimp.  Untrue since experienced shrimpers like them, too!
 
I'd love at least one rotating neo pic.

Thanks, Water7!
 
We did end up using the sponge from the air-driven filter as the HOB prefilter, it fit nicely.  We are seeing what appears to be some breeding activity, but no visible berries yet.  Have recently counted eight of the original ten (the other two might be hiding).  No corpses seen.  They are growing and successfully molting.

Merry Christmas!
Remember, good things sometimes come in nano packages!
-Stef* and Darkcobra

My Yellow Neos
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
^^ The shrimp made a mess of the food for the Mysteries. Big lady is my fave and is the biggest shrimp I have. The one shrimp on that right has some orange on his head.
 

 

 
^^ Orange color on head.
 

 
^^ She's huge