WTB: Neon orange shrimps

Bluek24a4 · 10-05-2012, 07:50 AM

I have groups of oto's in both my shrimp tanks and never saw an issue between them.

What are the parameters of these tanks and how did you acclimate these shrimp?

aokashi · 10-05-2012, 08:34 AM

I always drop mine straight in and never had a problem >.>
but I think his params are kind of whack...

Bluek24a4 · 10-05-2012, 08:48 AM

Always drip acclimate!!!

But I think something has to be off in his parameters also.

**acitydweller** · 10-05-2012, 09:10 AM

Kno3 should be eliminated or dialed back if you are doing ei ferts as the nitrates can quickly exceed 20ppm within days. Also inverts have had adverse effects from plantex CSM-b from what I read so this also may need to be dialed back or eliminated as part of your regiment.

eeng168 · 10-05-2012, 03:19 PM

ph - 6.6
ammonia - 0
nitrate - 40
nitrite - 0
phosphate - more than 10
gh - 3
kh - 3

Acclimating, who has time for that? (that was a joke, but yes...i don't do it)

pm'ed Rachel, she said the shrimps can't handle the nitrate, way too high.

So, although my plants are thriving, I think I found the culprit. Going forward, for the mini tank for my son, no more dry ferts..will stick with just root tabs

**acitydweller** · 10-05-2012, 03:43 PM

If u are mixing your own dry ferts, just remove the ingredients listed earlier.

10-05-2012, 09:10 AM	#19
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (123/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,040	Kno3 should be eliminated or dialed back if you are doing ei ferts as the nitrates can quickly exceed 20ppm within days. Also inverts have had adverse effects from plantex CSM-b from what I read so this also may need to be dialed back or eliminated as part of your regiment. __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

10-05-2012, 03:43 PM	#21
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (123/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,040	If u are mixing your own dry ferts, just remove the ingredients listed earlier. __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST Last edited by acitydweller; 10-05-2012 at 03:53 PM.. Reason: doh

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10-05-2012, 07:50 AM	#16
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	I have groups of oto's in both my shrimp tanks and never saw an issue between them. What are the parameters of these tanks and how did you acclimate these shrimp?

10-05-2012, 08:34 AM	#17
aokashi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,431	I always drop mine straight in and never had a problem >.> but I think his params are kind of whack...

10-05-2012, 08:48 AM	#18
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	Always drip acclimate!!! But I think something has to be off in his parameters also.

10-05-2012, 03:19 PM	#20
eeng168 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (85/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 734	ph - 6.6 ammonia - 0 nitrate - 40 nitrite - 0 phosphate - more than 10 gh - 3 kh - 3 Acclimating, who has time for that? (that was a joke, but yes...i don't do it) pm'ed Rachel, she said the shrimps can't handle the nitrate, way too high. So, although my plants are thriving, I think I found the culprit. Going forward, for the mini tank for my son, no more dry ferts..will stick with just root tabs