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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-18-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 303
Posted By xdestry
Taiwan bee baby survival rates

Hi guys I was wondering if you guys had any tips that could help with baby survival rates in my taiwan bee tank. I am only getting a survival rate of maybe a few percent right now, however this is...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-13-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 288
Posted By xdestry
To clarify the shrimp is not currently eating or...

To clarify the shrimp is not currently eating or picking at food, just standing totally still with the maxis moving quickly. It has been standing still for about half an hour now, the last time I...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-13-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 129
Posted By xdestry
It is a ghost shrimp - they are very common and...

It is a ghost shrimp - they are very common and probably the cheapest shrimp you can buy at the store.

Keeping a shrimp with any large fish is dangerous as they can nip at the shrimp, but if you...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-13-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 288
Posted By xdestry
Shrimp standing still - maxillipeds moving rapidly

Hi guys, I have a berried crystal red currently standing still with its maxillipeds moving very rapidly. In the past when I have observed this it seems death is not far off. Does anybody know what...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-14-2013, 03:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By xdestry
Not sure of a specific concentration, but a 200...

Not sure of a specific concentration, but a 200 gallon is pretty large so you might have to run it pretty high to get it to levels where nothing can breathe inside.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-14-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By xdestry
Do you have a co2 canister? If so just run it on...

Do you have a co2 canister? If so just run it on max for a few days and everything will be suffocated
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 02-11-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 432
Posted By xdestry
I have nerites crawl out without me finding them...

I have nerites crawl out without me finding them for a week or so, and they have been perfectly fine after you put them into the water. They completely shut themselves closed if that happens and can...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-08-2013, 10:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 566
Posted By xdestry
did you install the plastic/rubber o ring in the...

did you install the plastic/rubber o ring in the right place underneath the cap? thats what I did wrong the first time
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 02-07-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,088
Posted By xdestry
maybe the kale or spinach you are feeding has...

maybe the kale or spinach you are feeding has insecticides etc? dont know what else it could be
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-04-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By xdestry
Thanks for the quick response, thats what I...

Thanks for the quick response, thats what I thought :mad: Guess I will pull up the carpet and try and remove it all by hand and replant and start over. Guess this is a learning experience, next...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-04-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By xdestry
Utricularia Gibba took over my hc carpet, what to do?

So I just found out today that what I thought was just weird side shoots growing out of my hc carpet was in fact an invasive plant called Utricularia Gibba. I've been letting it grow in there for...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 01-29-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 903
Posted By xdestry
Was trimming my hairgrass a few days ago and was...

Was trimming my hairgrass a few days ago and was thinking about accidentally doing this exact thing, I definitely took my time wiggling the scissors around and absolutely making sure there were no...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-27-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 182
Posted By xdestry
Yeah its pretty safe to use ferts with copper as...

Yeah its pretty safe to use ferts with copper as long as they are in low quantities. Lots of people use Plantex CSM+b which has copper in it, in their shrimp tanks with no problem.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 01-22-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 226
Posted By xdestry
you can adjust the flow

you can adjust the flow
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-18-2013, 02:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By xdestry
My new taiwan bees, from taiwan!

Was in taiwan this past december and picked up some taiwan bees, heres some pics!

http://i.imgur.com/kWc9h.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xEZfW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6lbYh.jpg...
Forum: Tank Journals 12-26-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 863
Posted By xdestry
Hi physics sorry for the late reply I am...

Hi physics sorry for the late reply I am currently in Taiwan checking out the shrimps so haven't had a chance to log on. The 206 filter will accept 5/8inch tubing perfectly so you won't need a...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-22-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By xdestry
Bringing back shrimp from Taiwan in suitcase

Hey guys, I am currently in Taipei for a few weeks and today I decided to check out some of the shrimp stores. I went to a few stores including water box taipei, the owner there being the guy who...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 12-13-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 279
Posted By xdestry
You can use it of course for a new tank but it...

You can use it of course for a new tank but it will still take a few days to cycle, but the time is much, much less.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-10-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By xdestry
Yeah my amanos have been blue, red, white, and...

Yeah my amanos have been blue, red, white, and pink, I am not sure what causes it though.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-09-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 193
Posted By xdestry
Yeah a 10 gallon tank will be too small for it...

Yeah a 10 gallon tank will be too small for it eventually, I bought mine at about 1.5 inches back in the beginning of August and it has molted about 4-5 times since then, and is almost 4 inches long...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-08-2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,136
Posted By xdestry
Beautiful! Looks like theres a SSS+ in the third...

Beautiful! Looks like theres a SSS+ in the third picture?
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-08-2012, 05:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 325
Posted By xdestry
Grats!! I found my first berried CRS today too :)

Grats!! I found my first berried CRS today too :)
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-07-2012, 01:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 798
Posted By xdestry
Day 2 This was the one that was very pale...

Day 2

This was the one that was very pale yesterday, doing great!
http://i.imgur.com/1pChY.jpg

The SSS+'s legs are starting to color up more.
http://i.imgur.com/qyZ0b.jpg

The red is...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-06-2012, 03:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 798
Posted By xdestry
Heres some more pictures =P You can really...

Heres some more pictures =P

You can really see how red the eyes are in this
http://i.imgur.com/u4tkq.jpg

The HC is particularly happy today!
http://i.imgur.com/PoL4Z.jpg

Shot of the full...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 12-06-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 291
Posted By xdestry
Try pulling a bunch of the hairgrass out and see...

Try pulling a bunch of the hairgrass out and see how far the runners have spread and whether any hairgrass has started growing up but not penetrated the surface yet.

You should also try and...
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