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Hi all, long time lurker here

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So here's my 75 gal dedicated to cherry shrimp only. I don't know why, but one day I just felt the urge to put some tiny shrimps into a big ass tank.

Anyways here it is. Very simple setup with simple plants. No dosing, no ferts, no Co2. Just plain beach sand + lights on a timer. Water param......UNKNOWN

As for shrimp, there are only 30 or so. Why so few? Because painted fire reds are expensive!! :crying::crying::crying:

So there it is. Some tiny lil shrimps in a big tank.
Also I lied, there is ONE FISH (which is Otocinclus) in there + 3 amano shrimps

 

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Wait a couple of months and probably be 100 shrimpers in a big tank.

Should get the OTO a few OTO buddies. They do like to mingle and follow each other around.

I actually moved the amano and otos to another tank.....Now it is really SHRIMP ONLY :grin2:

 

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Heres an update, not much change. Plants growing slowly.

Turns out the tds of the tank was 450+ from my previous tank water! I brought it down to 260 eventually, will slowly bring it down some more.


Shrimps being shrimps....also I fed them a slice of banana :0

 

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More pics, looking for suggestions on improving the tank

 

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Thanks :grin2:

Also, if anyone is in the GTA, Canada, I am giving away free hygrophilia and guppy grass trimmings.

 

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What is the big plant on the left? and the single one on the right?

They are both Hygrophila. I think Hygrophila corymbosa? Jungle val is the one in the back on the right

 

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What range does the TDS need to be to get the Fire Reds to reproduce successfully?

I think lower than 260 based on what I've read on forums

 

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Some feeding pics!!

Kale:

Indian Almond Leaf:

Cucumber:

Beet Root Powder:

 

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You seem to have a fair amount more than 30 now, congrats! How many would you estimate are in there now?

Hmmm.....maybe 90+? Every time I try to count I give up right away

 

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Not much changed. But here's an update:

There's a new batch of babies. Plus I threw an egg shell in there cus I read it adds calcium. lol