Doc4PC2

Wow, I hope that works for you.

Yeah, I am not sure what kind it is, I will have to take a photo of it.

Cool! Thanks Soothing Shrimp. I will give that a try.

Yeah, I have my intakes covered with Han's stainless steel mesh covers that he makes. They are fry proof, and

work great!

Thanks! The site is not up yet, I am working on it, it will probably be done in about a month. I want to fill it with some great info and photos.

But, I really need a nice macro lens for my camera, and that costs at least 300 bucks or more for a decent Nikon macro lens.

I finished the Glass Top and put it on today, and it looks great, fits good. Now I don't have to worry about that bowing anymore. The only

thing I don't like, is the acrylic hinges keep squeaking whenever I open the top. I have it divided, so I can open the first half of the top. It

just flips up, so I can get into the tank and any section whenever I want. I have no idea how I could make those acrylic hinges quit squeaking?

I don't think you would want to use WD 40 on them. lol  Maybe some Pam might work? lol

I never vacuum my substrate, because of the top layer of moon sand on top of the bottom layer of Fluval Shrimp Stratum. 

In the middle of the tank is my media section and I also have a small UV Sterilizer. I  usually only run it for three days,

once every couple of weeks. It is two sections overs from the fry, but I am not sure I should run it for awhile now?

Same with, I have a Aqua Power Filter, and use the water polisher filter, and usually run that for two days, every

other week. I am not sure I should use that with the fry either.

Both the main HOB, and filters are in the middle section of the tank (see my main tank journal), which is where I run

the UV, and Power Filter. The sections have dividers with 1/8" wide slits on the top and bottom about 2" long, and fry proof stainless steel mesh over

the dividers, so nothing can get through to the other sections, and each section has their own sponge filter and nano filter and air stone, but

I am unsure if I should run the UV and Power Filters with the fry in the left end section. There are in that section by themselves.

I did clean it with some light bleach water, rinsed it really well, then let it soak in prime, and let it air dry.

How about, how would you get algae off a piece of Malaysia Drift Wood. It seem to spread on this piece

of drift wood. Use some prime and clean it with a toothbrush? or some Excel, or soak it in some Excel?

or maybe clean it with a toothbrush and some peroxide water? Then soak it in prime and put in back

in the tank? 

Also I don't want to necessarily kill all the good bacteria on it?

Thanks for the help.  Doc

Nice! Great look, it will be a great home for your shrimp!

There is a new Petco opening up this summer here. Finally! The only

pet / aquatic store here is this tiny shop. The owner is a great guy, and

you like giving local stores your business, but he has to order everything,

that you want, and it always takes a couple of weeks to come it. I do

buy some of the things he carries, but I will be interested to see what

Petco will carry here.

I was wondering what the best thing is to use to clean like a decoration, that you are going to

maybe  reuse another time.

Would it best to clean it in some water and peroxide, and then rinse it really good, then store

it in a baggie, so that it can be reused at another point, or in another tank?

This is just doing reading on my Tap Water, and it was over two and half days, of letting it sit.

I am not using any peat. This is the reading I get straight from the tap, (see the first post)

Right now I use all RO water in all of my tanks, and my water parameters are where I want them

to be and are stable. But I wanted to see if I could get away with using my Tap Water, or maybe

a mix of my Tap and RO to cut down on costs.

I am also going to run tests on rain water too soon, since I live in the mountains.

This is some photos of some of my new shrimp that is in my 48" Long main shrimp tank - see my gallery and other journal on the tank build.

I am just finishing the new glass top for the tank. I have a plexiglass lid now, but I it bows, so I am making a glass lid for the tank, and it will

be finished today.

All except two of these came from Eric at BuyPetShrimp.com - Dukendabears.

I got to say, I have ordered from him several times, and he has never disappointed me. All arrive safe, and healthy, and excellent quality, plus

his prices are very competitive and affordable. Considering the quality of the shrimp you get, and they get to me within two days, you just

can't beat it. On top of it, he is a good guy, and is great at communication and help. I need to get a macro lens for my camera. The photos

are not very good, but best I can do with what I have.

It is 4 to 6 on GH, one reading was 4, one was 5, one was six, one was four, and the last one was 4. So that is why I said 4 to six.

I was wondering how often to you feed your new borns?

They were just born two days ago.

I do have lots of different food and I have lot of different powders, including Shrimp King Baby Powder food.

I also usually feed a small blanched organic Zucchini slice, or some organic spinach too once a week.

But, I was wanted to know how often do everyone feed their new born shrimp, that the powdered food

looks as big as they are?   lol

I found 4 of them today. I still can't get over, how small they are.

The GH on the Tap water is 4 to 6, on all three test.

Even after adding the salt to get to a TDS of 130, the GH is still 4 to 6.

Oh, okay, yeah, I can use the Bee shrimp minerals GH+, with the straight Tap Water and get 130 TDS just fine.

It comes out with a TDS of 64, and after two and half days, the TDS stayed at 64, But I can add the salt and

get a TDS of 130, no problem. I usually keep my TDS between 135 and 150.

Yeah, makes sense to me too. She probably had her fry first, then molted right after.

I know she is eating like crazy today, all day and night, just eating Indian Almond Leaf,

and Oak Leaf. Before her fry was born, it seemed like she didn't eat very much, or

she ate at night when I was sleeping. But now, she has been eating continuously.

Temps were the same. I don't have Salt water tanks, is there a reason to use salt to check the quality?

Yes, I buy my RO water right now. Investing in a RO filter system is something I am checking into

versus cost, versus using Tap Water, versus using a 50 / 50 mix of Tap and RO, and I am also

checking out water quality of rain water next.

But do either of you think it would be okay to use my Tap Water?

Yeah, me too. I just can't get decent photos without it. The close up filters I have are garbage.

Okay, I tested the Tap Water today after letting it sit for two and half days.

All test results are the same. See my first post.

The PH did not go up after sitting for over two days, all tests were exactly the same readings.

So, If I can lower the KH with Peat, Malaysian Drift Wood, Indian Almond Leaves, Fallen Oak Leaves,

plants, and moss, which will lower the PH some too, Do you think I could get away with using just tap

water for my Shrimp tanks?  Or maybe half Tap Water and half RO Water?

I would really like to get some opinions on this, and it is appreciated. I am also going to run some tests on

rain water as soon as I can. But I would like to cut down on my RO costs, if possible, but not at the expensive

of my shrimp. But it they are going to be okay with the Tap Water because it seems like the readings are all

okay, and I can lower the KH and PH some, then it should be okay for them. I think. So opinions are

appreciated.

Thanks, Doc

I have finally seen the Momma today, I call her Eve for being my first berried shrimp. But I have not seen any fry.

They are hiding pretty good. I saw three yesterday when she had them, but none today so far. Man are they small.

I was happy to see Eve today though, alive and well.

It is funny, but she molted completely right before she had her babies. I mean completely. You can see the molt

is from one end to the other, and this happened right before she had her fry. I wonder if all shrimp do that right before

they have their fry, if they molt first?

lol, I use the miniature alder cones from a good source that says they are clean, no pesticides, natural, and I

haven't had any issues with them, and the shrimp love them. I use fallen Oak leaves. They actually fall in the

Spring, and they are all natural too.

I have both two Orange Eyed Blue Tigers, one is very deep, deep Blue, almost turquoise, and really orange eyes,

the other the eyes aren't as orange and his blue is not as blue as the other one.

It would be interesting to see what you get with that cross. The really nice OEBT thought is pretty stunning all

by itself. I can't wait to see what it will look like when it is gets bigger. It is very small right now.

Yeah, I have only seem three so far. I do have Indian Almond leaves, a fallen oak leaf, and lots

of xmas moss, and xmas moss on the Malaysia drift wood. Plus a plant, so they have plenty

of hiding places. I put in a little powder baby food, and hopefully by tomorrow, I will be

able to see some more. I can't find the Momma right now, little own the fry.   lol