Hunter's First Shrimp Tank

HunterX · 10-24-2012, 01:12 AM

Hello everyone! Thanks for taking a second to look at my first shrimp tank.

All I have now is low grade Cherry's thanks to Soothing Shrimp.

I'll post more later. Just wanted to get a few pictures up now.

**Soothing Shrimp** · 10-24-2012, 12:43 PM

Looks like they are really enjoying your planted scape!

GMYukonon24s · 10-24-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Soothing Shrimp

Looks like they are really enjoying your planted scape!

I agree.

Nice growth, what plants do you have in there?

StraightAddicted · 10-28-2012, 11:04 PM

Beautiful tank man, let me know when you get some extra moss you need to sell. Keep up the hard work!

HunterX · 10-28-2012, 11:25 PM

Hello everyone. Sorry this weekend got real busy.

It's time I took a min and updated at least what plants I have and then I have a few questions.

Fauna:
Forgbit - Love it in this tank!
Anubias - It's in the back corner attached to the DW. You can't really see it because the moss has really grown out.
Moss - I'm not sure what type. I bought it a long time ago and it has been in another tank. Believe it or not the moss is tied to some cholla(SP) wood. It has totally engulfed it. Maybe someone can tell me what it is if they know what it is?
Bacopa Caroliniana - in the back right corner. For some reason in this tank it is turning red. Don't know why but I love it!
Baby Tears covers the front right. It's not the dwarf kind. It's much easier to grow. It's time for a trim actually.

Question:

Over the last week I have had three shrimp deaths. It looks like it was from a bad molt. Keep in mind this is my first shrimp tank so I'm not sure what a bad molt is. But it looks like they have a crack on the back of their shell like the were trying to molt but didn't.
It seams that something in my tank is lowering the GH. I have be using distilled water from the supermarket and remineralizing it with MMP. I get the GH to about 8 and then in a few days it's back down around 5. I have my TDS up to about 230 trying to keep in at 8. Any ideas to why this is happening or am I just crazy.

Thanks everyone.

HunterX · 10-28-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightAddicted

Beautiful tank man, let me know when you get some extra moss you need to sell. Keep up the hard work!

Thank you. I need to trim it soon. When I do you can just have what I trim if you pay for the shipping!

StraightAddicted · 10-28-2012, 11:59 PM

Sounds great, what moss is it? I got two pieces of driftwood that would love it

HunterX · 10-29-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by StraightAddicted

Sounds great, what moss is it? I got two pieces of driftwood that would love it

I really don't know. Shame on me I know. LOL I've had it for a while. I got it when I first started tanks about 9 months ago and can't remember what type it is.

**PRSRocker3390** · 10-29-2012, 05:46 AM

Tank looks awesome! Do you have any pics of how you modded the filter area or a more detailed description? You told me about it briefly in my journal and I was curious what exactly you did because it sounded great.

HunterX · 10-29-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PRSRocker3390

Tank looks awesome! Do you have any pics of how you modded the filter area or a more detailed description? You told me about it briefly in my journal and I was curious what exactly you did because it sounded great.

Thanks Rocker. Check out the below thread. It explains everything I did. If you still have questions let me know!

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=195223

StraightAddicted · 10-29-2012, 03:14 PM

That's okay that you don't know which moss it is. I would research it when I could take a better look at it. Or you could post it in the plants section and ask for some help ID'ing it.

HunterX · 11-02-2012, 12:40 PM

Got some IAL for the shrimp tank. What all do they do exactly? It's my understanding they help lower the ph. If thats all the do I will just put them in the back of the filter. But if the shrimp actually feed on them I will move them to tank its self.

HunterX · 11-05-2012, 11:48 AM

I think I finally have the tank at parameters the shrimp like. I haven't had a death in a week and I have a barried shrimp. She is pretty young so I don't think she will carry them full term but I'm excited she is comfortable enough to become barried.

Green_Flash · 11-05-2012, 08:51 PM

IAL supposedly have antibacterial and anti fungal benefits too.

great little tank!

HunterX · 11-05-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Green_Flash

IAL supposedly have antibacterial and anti fungal benefits too.

great little tank!

I didn't know that. Thank you.

10-24-2012, 01:12 AM	#1
HunterX Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 231	Hunter's First Shrimp Tank Hello everyone! Thanks for taking a second to look at my first shrimp tank. All I have now is low grade Cherry's thanks to Soothing Shrimp. I'll post more later. Just wanted to get a few pictures up now. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by HunterX; 10-24-2012 at 01:13 AM.. Reason: Update

10-24-2012, 12:43 PM	#2
Soothing Shrimp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (82/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,624	Looks like they are really enjoying your planted scape! __________________ DBP Club! My thinking has been invert-ed!

10-28-2012, 11:04 PM	#4
StraightAddicted Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 355	Beautiful tank man, let me know when you get some extra moss you need to sell. Keep up the hard work! __________________ The worst defeat in the world, is when you give up.

10-28-2012, 11:25 PM	#5
HunterX Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 231	Hello everyone. Sorry this weekend got real busy. It's time I took a min and updated at least what plants I have and then I have a few questions. Fauna: Forgbit - Love it in this tank! Anubias - It's in the back corner attached to the DW. You can't really see it because the moss has really grown out. Moss - I'm not sure what type. I bought it a long time ago and it has been in another tank. Believe it or not the moss is tied to some cholla(SP) wood. It has totally engulfed it. Maybe someone can tell me what it is if they know what it is? Bacopa Caroliniana - in the back right corner. For some reason in this tank it is turning red. Don't know why but I love it! Baby Tears covers the front right. It's not the dwarf kind. It's much easier to grow. It's time for a trim actually. Question: Over the last week I have had three shrimp deaths. It looks like it was from a bad molt. Keep in mind this is my first shrimp tank so I'm not sure what a bad molt is. But it looks like they have a crack on the back of their shell like the were trying to molt but didn't. It seams that something in my tank is lowering the GH. I have be using distilled water from the supermarket and remineralizing it with MMP. I get the GH to about 8 and then in a few days it's back down around 5. I have my TDS up to about 230 trying to keep in at 8. Any ideas to why this is happening or am I just crazy. Thanks everyone. __________________ Darrin Shrimp Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...99#post2054299 Last edited by HunterX; 10-28-2012 at 11:28 PM.. Reason: :)

10-28-2012, 11:59 PM	#7
StraightAddicted Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 355	Sounds great, what moss is it? I got two pieces of driftwood that would love it __________________ The worst defeat in the world, is when you give up.

10-29-2012, 05:46 AM	#9
PRSRocker3390 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,330	Tank looks awesome! Do you have any pics of how you modded the filter area or a more detailed description? You told me about it briefly in my journal and I was curious what exactly you did because it sounded great. __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Angelfish Tank Journal Algae Supporter #1 (BBA) - Rena Filstar #150 (XP3/XP2)

10-29-2012, 03:14 PM	#11
StraightAddicted Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 355	That's okay that you don't know which moss it is. I would research it when I could take a better look at it. Or you could post it in the plants section and ask for some help ID'ing it. __________________ The worst defeat in the world, is when you give up.

11-02-2012, 12:40 PM	#12
HunterX Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 231	Got some IAL for the shrimp tank. What all do they do exactly? It's my understanding they help lower the ph. If thats all the do I will just put them in the back of the filter. But if the shrimp actually feed on them I will move them to tank its self. __________________ Darrin Shrimp Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...99#post2054299

11-05-2012, 11:48 AM	#13
HunterX Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 231	I think I finally have the tank at parameters the shrimp like. I haven't had a death in a week and I have a barried shrimp. She is pretty young so I don't think she will carry them full term but I'm excited she is comfortable enough to become barried. __________________ Darrin Shrimp Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...99#post2054299

11-05-2012, 08:51 PM	#14
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,471	IAL supposedly have antibacterial and anti fungal benefits too. great little tank!

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