Any shrimpers in Middle Tennessee???

**ravensgate** · 02-16-2013, 02:58 AM

I may see what I can do. Our kiddo is out for fall break in a few weeks and I want to make a family trip down there (redneck's version of the Chattanooga Aquarium...HAHAHA). So I'll see if I can speak with someone. If I can find out what I can do and how to network I can always run down there to post flyers.

HD Blazingwolf · 02-16-2013, 12:12 PM

im10 min from the tennessee aquarium.
good people every one of them, so i highly doubt they would mind us putting up some local fliers for a meeting.

raesunrae · 03-22-2013, 02:36 AM

Hey all! Hendersonville/Madison, TN (Rivergate area) shrimper here! I'm pretty new at the shrimp hobby (6+ months) but love them! I have been trying my hand with a 10g PFR tank and have some RCS in my 20g long with rasbora. I have been cycling an Ebi Shrimp tank and trying to learn as much as I can before I order my first attempt at CRS in that tank!

Talk to Ken at Aquatic Critter. All those guys are super nice and very helpful! They'd be willing to help spread the word. I go in there fairly often when I'm down there for work. You could also try to talk to Emerald Bay but I'm not sure if they are doing much anymore. I know they have some pond stuff and I heard that although they do not carry livestock they will order per customer request for pick up. I don't know if that's still the case any longer though. I have attended one of their meetups back when I was in the saltwater hobby and it was a good turn out with a lot of nice people!

Anyway, I wanted to chime in and let you know that there is another shrimp lover in Central Tn.! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help!

SlammedDC2 · 03-23-2013, 03:53 AM

TN guy here too, also from clarksville. I keep a 15g of red rilis.

RusselltheShihTzu · 04-29-2013, 04:03 AM

La Vergne, here.

Our water is so hard (GH and KH around 10) that I'm having a tough time keeping RCS. 0 Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite and 7.8 PH. Hate to mess with water since parameters have been stable for several months.

Two 5-gallon heavily planted tanks and Bettas Si and Willie and one RCS survivor in each tank. They don't bother the shrimp; more the other way around. :-)

Glad to find this forum and glad there are more shrimpers in Middle Tennessee; count me in for a meet. I'm retired so I can do whatever's needed.

tlyons01 · 04-30-2013, 01:24 AM

Clarksville here. I have fire reds, amanos, Neon yellows and crystal reds. I have some amano that are so big I need to move them to crazydaz's 200 gallon tank so they can look small again.. Monsters they are

flippyfloppies · 05-06-2013, 02:34 AM

Antioch/Nashville here. Tried keeping some ghost shrimp with my betta and he killed all of em

I've got a new 4 gal cube that's itching for some shrimp, I'd definitely be down for a meetup!

HD Blazingwolf · 05-16-2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RusselltheShihTzu

La Vergne, here.

Our water is so hard (GH and KH around 10) that I'm having a tough time keeping RCS. 0 Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite and 7.8 PH. Hate to mess with water since parameters have been stable for several months.

Two 5-gallon heavily planted tanks and Bettas Si and Willie and one RCS survivor in each tank. They don't bother the shrimp; more the other way around. :-)

Glad to find this forum and glad there are more shrimpers in Middle Tennessee; count me in for a meet. I'm retired so I can do whatever's needed.

RCS should do fine with those water parameters
its likely something else.

02-16-2013, 02:58 AM	#16
ravensgate Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,193	I may see what I can do. Our kiddo is out for fall break in a few weeks and I want to make a family trip down there (redneck's version of the Chattanooga Aquarium...HAHAHA). So I'll see if I can speak with someone. If I can find out what I can do and how to network I can always run down there to post flyers. __________________ 12G Rimless Club Jaime (yes, I'm a girl)

02-16-2013, 12:12 PM	#17
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,755	im10 min from the tennessee aquarium. good people every one of them, so i highly doubt they would mind us putting up some local fliers for a meeting. __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

03-23-2013, 03:53 AM	#19
SlammedDC2 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,481	TN guy here too, also from clarksville. I keep a 15g of red rilis. __________________ Semper Fi 125g dirt tank 15g (wife's) classroom tank Some people are like slinkys...they don't do much...but still make you smile when you push them down the stairs

04-30-2013, 01:24 AM	#21
tlyons01 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 682	Clarksville here. I have fire reds, amanos, Neon yellows and crystal reds. I have some amano that are so big I need to move them to crazydaz's 200 gallon tank so they can look small again.. Monsters they are __________________ totally obsessed 46 G bowfront Fraternity of Dirt #75 ~~Mud Pies~20 gallon~~

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03-22-2013, 02:36 AM	#18
raesunrae Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 37	Hey all! Hendersonville/Madison, TN (Rivergate area) shrimper here! I'm pretty new at the shrimp hobby (6+ months) but love them! I have been trying my hand with a 10g PFR tank and have some RCS in my 20g long with rasbora. I have been cycling an Ebi Shrimp tank and trying to learn as much as I can before I order my first attempt at CRS in that tank! Talk to Ken at Aquatic Critter. All those guys are super nice and very helpful! They'd be willing to help spread the word. I go in there fairly often when I'm down there for work. You could also try to talk to Emerald Bay but I'm not sure if they are doing much anymore. I know they have some pond stuff and I heard that although they do not carry livestock they will order per customer request for pick up. I don't know if that's still the case any longer though. I have attended one of their meetups back when I was in the saltwater hobby and it was a good turn out with a lot of nice people! Anyway, I wanted to chime in and let you know that there is another shrimp lover in Central Tn.! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help!

04-29-2013, 04:03 AM	#20
RusselltheShihTzu Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 23	La Vergne, here. Our water is so hard (GH and KH around 10) that I'm having a tough time keeping RCS. 0 Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite and 7.8 PH. Hate to mess with water since parameters have been stable for several months. Two 5-gallon heavily planted tanks and Bettas Si and Willie and one RCS survivor in each tank. They don't bother the shrimp; more the other way around. :-) Glad to find this forum and glad there are more shrimpers in Middle Tennessee; count me in for a meet. I'm retired so I can do whatever's needed.

05-06-2013, 02:34 AM	#22
flippyfloppies Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4	Antioch/Nashville here. Tried keeping some ghost shrimp with my betta and he killed all of em I've got a new 4 gal cube that's itching for some shrimp, I'd definitely be down for a meetup!