Faralon Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 It's officially a shrimp tank. Didn't take long before two of em swam into the output of the HOB, climbed on the filter pad, and are now inside the filter. Apparently the filter pad smelled tasty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 lol, looks awesome, what type of moss is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Java? Came with the shrimp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 oh ok, cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 The tank looks great! I love the setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks Amanda. I had my wife open up the box since I was on a meeting. I just realized that Shrimpscales sent it with a cool pack. Top notch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RyeGuy411 and sewoeno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looks like everyone survived the overnight. More shrimp back inside the HOB filter. I know the red one is back there, and I was manually moving them yesterday. Today, I'm just gonna let them do their thing and see if they find their way back into the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyana Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Cool you got a berried one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thanks Amanda. I had my wife open up the box since I was on a meeting. I just realized that Shrimpscales sent it with a cool pack. Top notch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shrimpscales is the best! The shrimp I've gotten from him are absolutely stunning and the packaging is always great. The ones I received from him yesterday had a cool pack in the box too. Lyana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I thought shrimp didn't like current... These knuckleheads! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus6 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Was there any white flaky floatie thingys in your Tetra Safestart plus? I just used that for my new 10 gallon tank and there were all these white flaky things in it and it wont dissapate or go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 If you drop your water level then the outlet wouldnt sit under water like that and allow the shrimp to climb inside your filter. They could end up in the impeller and be shrimp milk shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Nexus, there wasn't, just a cloudy liquid. Did you shake it up real good 1st? Rye, I can't lower the water level for a few reasons, but that's a good suggestion. We'll have to risk the shrimp smoothie's for now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 All shrimp still accounted for. Doing a 1/2gal (10%) water change. Looks like one of the dwarf chain swords cut loose too. Current fix to keep the shrimp out of the HOb filter. (Pre-filter cut in half). I added an air stone since this cut down on the water breaking the surface. They still try to get in.../facepalm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Did you buy the ruby red and the blue panda hinomaru or did shrimpscales throw em in for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Panda was part of the RAOK. The Red was "extra"? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 4 week update: Tank appears to be cycled, assisted by the seeded filter floss I purchased. Parameters are spot on. Shrimp have been in the tank 1 week. I did loose 3 of them over the course of the week, one removed as recently as this am. I expected some loss, as this was my 1st shrimp tank, and a rushed cycle. There were three shrimp that I didn't want to loose. The Panda, the Red, and the berried female. All three appear to be completely happy. I even have my 1st algae bloom starting on the glass. Leaving it for now to see if the shrimp eat it. I picked up samples of all of the MK Breed food from Han, and three Indian Almond Leaves. Since this is just a 5.5 gallon tank, should I toss in a whole leaf, or cut it in half? Thanks for all your help / feedback on getting this tank up and running. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Toss one in once it starts to decay add another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 What I usually do is have a container full of leaves once mine is decaying I take it out and get one of the leaves from the container so then I don't have to wait for it to sink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Wow that was really nice of shrimp scales to throw in a free wine red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Little shrimplets starting to take shape in this "Dirty" Mischling girl. She's been a good momma, I just call her dirty well...because she looks like a white car that's been thru a rally race. Fished out one of the smallest shrimp in the tank this am, but everyone else, and the basic parameters look fine so I'm worrying. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks IGS. Get your sticker at DiscoBee.com of course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Huh? What are you talking about lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Quick little update. I adjusted the scape, as the angles of the rocks settled a bit too much, and I removed any dwarf sword that wasn't making it. I lost the panda shrimp too. Big bummer, but not expected for this n00b. I was even able to get a picture of a recent molt, so things "look" well in the tank. I haven't been as anal with water checks. Just maintaining TDS when changing water, and typical top offs. Molt Where most of them are currently hanging out. (Behind the vertical piece of driftwood) Oh yeah, I put a single Otto Cat in today too for assistance keeping the glass clean of algae. It's hiding currently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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