http://www.plantedtank.net/forums Due to popular Demand! en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:04:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.plantedtank.net/forums http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96879-nitrates-amano-shrimp.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:45:01 GMT What level of nitrates do you need to stay under for Amano shrimp? What level of nitrates do you need to stay under for Amano shrimp? ]]> fish h20 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96879-nitrates-amano-shrimp.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96871-shrimps-shrimp-newbie-some-questions.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:53 GMT Hey all.

I was thinking about getting some shrimp for my 20 gal med-heavy planted tank. I wanted some unique cleaners.

Here are some questions:

1. I have about 10 glow-tetras, 1 high-fin tetra and 2 cory cats. Would the shrimps be safe from them?

2. What's the hardiest, easiest shrimp for beginners? Any indepth information page that includes water parimeters and such?

3. Any advice and suggestions? ]]> Pencil2Print http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96871-shrimps-shrimp-newbie-some-questions.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96775-killer-shrimp.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:06 GMT I have 4 shrimp in my tank. When I purchased them, they were sold as ghost shrimp. They were all around 1/2" when I got them about 3-4 months ago. They have grown very fast. One of them is around 4" long, not including legs and feelers and other appendages. Two others are 2.5"-3" long. Another is about 2" long. They are all voracious eaters often stealing food out from under the mouths of my Cory's. In the last week, I have lost 5 out of my 7 Neon Tetra's with no trace. I also have a Betta and 2 Panda Cory's that are fine but seem to be much more stressed lately. The Betta stays at the top of the tank where he used to be a mid level swimmer. The Cory's now hang out on top of my magnetic glass scraper. The two neon tetra's I have left seem to be fine.

The shrimp seem to be pretty agressive and I am planning on taking them out tommorow. The water conditions are fine, actually, excellent, so I cannot think of what else would cause 5 fish to disappear within 3 nights that have been in a stable tank for over 2 years now.

If it is not the shrimp, I would like to know because they do a very good job at keeping my tank spotless, but I do not want to lose anything else.

Thank you.







]]> bcdudley http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96775-killer-shrimp.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96772-how-do-water-changes.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:34 GMT I dont wanna suck up any shrimp how do i do them? I dont wanna suck up any shrimp how do i do them? ]]> sollie7 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96772-how-do-water-changes.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96748-safe-snails.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:17:23 GMT Im looking for plant safe snails. I want a little variety. One that caught my attention on aquabid there Livebearing Trapdoor Snails. about the size of a golf ball. anyone ever had them? Know if there safe? Any other suggestions? I currently have MTS Im looking for plant safe snails. I want a little variety.

One that caught my attention on aquabid there Livebearing Trapdoor Snails. about the size of a golf ball.

anyone ever had them? Know if there safe?

Any other suggestions?

I currently have MTS ]]> Shadow http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96748-safe-snails.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96739-ghost-shrimp-eating-juvinile-baby-cherry.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:12:57 GMT Does this happen? I purchased about 10 cherries whose size ranged from small-medium and stuck them in a tank with adault ghost shrimp and two guppies. Today I couldnt find about 30% of the cherries, they could be hiding, but im worried that somthing in my tank ate them. Could it have been the ghost... Does this happen? I purchased about 10 cherries whose size ranged from small-medium and stuck them in a tank with adault ghost shrimp and two guppies. Today I couldnt find about 30% of the cherries, they could be hiding, but im worried that somthing in my tank ate them. Could it have been the ghost shrimp? :icon_eek: ]]> LedxZep http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96739-ghost-shrimp-eating-juvinile-baby-cherry.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96718-aussie-blue-lobster.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:56:25 GMT Hey, I got a pair of australian blue lobsters a few weeks ago.. (the species that gets large) does anyone know how big they need to breed? any info would be much appreciated... F Hey, I got a pair of australian blue lobsters a few weeks ago.. (the species that gets large) does anyone know how big they need to breed?

any info would be much appreciated...


F ]]> F22 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96718-aussie-blue-lobster.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96696-new-dudes-58-community-tank.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:19:44 GMT Well, even though my success with the Cherry, Bumble Bee, Red Crystal & other shrimp in the 10 galllon was less than stellar, I just got 4 interesting little critters for the 58. They're called "Mexican Dwarf Crayfish". The latin is Cambarellus patzcuarensis "orange". They only get to be about 1.5". They're bright orange, so they stand out nicely against the plants. There's a buish-brown version, too, but they just were a little too plain for me. I hope they'll get along with the Amanos. So far, so good. They all made it through the night & although they're a little territorial, they didn't seem interested in going after anuything else in the tank.

Tommy ]]> LS6 Tommy http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96696-new-dudes-58-community-tank.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96691-shrimp-questions.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:32:21 GMT if a crs is berried does that mean the eggs are fertalized already? also once a crs is berried how long does it take for the eggs to hatch? if a crs is berried does that mean the eggs are fertalized already?
also once a crs is berried how long does it take for the eggs to hatch? ]]> jreich http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96691-shrimp-questions.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96628-fish-my-cherry-shrimp.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:19:48 GMT Hello, new to this forum and want to know if my 3 inch chinese algae eaters or my zebra danios will harm them? Should I separate them from the other fish? I've seen shrimp and other fish coexist in other tanks.

Have a 15 gallon tank.

FYI the chinese algae eaters are eating all my plants? Any other advice. ]]> madamal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96628-fish-my-cherry-shrimp.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96614-assasin-snail-behavior.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:42:03 GMT This morning I discovered 2 of my assasin snails had half buried themselves in the sand. This is the first time I have had these snails. Is this natural behavior? This morning I discovered 2 of my assasin snails had half buried themselves in the sand.
This is the first time I have had these snails.
Is this natural behavior? ]]> Reeyia http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96614-assasin-snail-behavior.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96604-trapdoor-snails.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:56 GMT Does anyone have trapdoor snails? I know they're kept in ponds, but does anyone keep them in their planted tanks? What varieties are there, and how big do they typically get? Thanks. ]]> mayanjungledog http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96604-trapdoor-snails.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96566-king-kong-story.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:17:35 GMT the shrimp hobby just received national attention http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091106/lf_nm_life/us_taiwan_shrimp the shrimp hobby just received national attention

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091106/..._taiwan_shrimp ]]> Mustang Boy http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96566-king-kong-story.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96563-interesting-article.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:57:13 GMT saw this and thought it was interesting.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091106/lf_nm_life/us_taiwan_shrimp saw this and thought it was interesting....


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091106/..._taiwan_shrimp ]]> wrangler http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96563-interesting-article.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96511-how-many-shrimp-before-i-trade.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:46:15 GMT My cherry red shrimp are breeding like crazy. I have a 75 gal. tank and the shrimp population is exploding. How many shrimp can thrive in my tank? I want to know how many shrimp per gal. before I need to start getting rid of shrimp. Thank you for your future suggestions/comments. My cherry red shrimp are breeding like crazy. I have a 75 gal. tank and the shrimp population is exploding. How many shrimp can thrive in my tank? I want to know how many shrimp per gal. before I need to start getting rid of shrimp.

Thank you for your future suggestions/comments. ]]> Aglaw91 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96511-how-many-shrimp-before-i-trade.html