journal Disciples Tank Journal

[Disciple]

So I have been going through my hydrogen peroxide at a decent rate. I have been buying 100ml bottle from the chemist for about $8.

So I decided to mix my own 6% hydrogen peroxide to use in my oxydators.

I purchased the following

One bottle of 50% hydrogen peroxide ~ $27

A bottle to put your mix in ~ got it free

Bottle of distiller water ~ $2

Measuring cup ~ $8

So for around $50 you could make about 5 litres of 6% hydrogen peroxide for your own use.

I mixed up about a litre for my own use and still have heaps left over. I worked out to get 6% I needed to mix 120 mls of hydrogen preoxide with 880 ml of the distiller water. If I were to buy a litre of 6% from a my local chemist it would cost me around $80. So there is a nice savings if you mix it yourself.

I am also sure you could get a 6% mix for less then $8 per 100 ml but I was using the cost from my local chemist. I am also sure if you shopped around you could get the things I listed for even cheaper then I did.

[newbreed]

Always more cost effective to mix your own! Looks like things are progressing well! Congrats!!

[Disciple]

Always more cost effective to mix your own! Looks like things are progressing well! Congrats!!

Thanks newbreed,

I believe the cycle is complete now. Yay! And yeah mixing your own is quite easy and a lot cheaper.

Cycle day 36.

Last week after I did the 80% water change my nitrates went under 5 ppm but ammonia started appearing again so I cranked the heater again and raised ph up to above 7 again. Now the ammonia is 0 nitrites is 0 and nitrates is under 5 ppm. Finally!!

I have put 5 neo's in into one of the sections if they are ok for the next couple of weeks I'll bring the rest of my shrimp in. I'll do one more big water change a week before I bring the rest of the shrimp in.

Noticed a lot of little white worms they don't look like planaria but I used ipc but they seem to be unaffected so I still assume they aren't planaria for now.

[inverted]

If you find out what the white worms are let me know.

I also gave lots in a few tanks on the rack. They don't seem to cause any trouble....just gross!

[Shrimpy Daddy]

Noticed a lot of little white worms they don't look like planaria but I used ipc but they seem to be unaffected so I still assume they aren't planaria for now.

 

Are they tiny with round body and swim in S-shape? If yes, they are good worms. They will help you to clean up uneaten food or dead plant. Blooming of their population is a sign of your tank is almost cycled. Currently, your substrate and water is full of nutrients. This usually happens with ADA AS, and LFS always claims the worm come with the AS. This is a false accusation. What I think is that ADA AS contains much more organic nutrients than other type of substrate, which will cause massive bloom of white worms and cyclop population. When it's population goes down, it will signify your tank is fully cycled. Given said that, the excess nutrients will also encourage shrimp to breed more and faster baby growing rate. Sadly, it is just temporarily. After a couple of months, the nutrients will be worn out.

 

This is also why I am testing out using organics to supplement nitrogen. I am hoping that it may simulate what ADA AS could do. *keeping finger crossed*

[Disciple]

If you find out what the white worms are let me know.

I also gave lots in a few tanks on the rack. They don't seem to cause any trouble....just gross!

No worries. Seems like it may be the below worms SD is talking about.

[Disciple]

Are they tiny with round body and swim in S-shape? If yes, they are good worms. They will help you to clean up uneaten food or dead plant. Blooming of their population is a sign of your tank is almost cycled. Currently, your substrate and water is full of nutrients. This usually happens with ADA AS, and LFS always claims the worm come with the AS. This is a false accusation. What I think is that ADA AS contains much more organic nutrients than other type of substrate, which will cause massive bloom of white worms and cyclop population. When it's population goes down, it will signify your tank is fully cycled. Given said that, the excess nutrients will also encourage shrimp to breed more and faster baby growing rate. Sadly, it is just temporarily. After a couple of months, the nutrients will be worn out.

This is also why I am testing out using organics to supplement nitrogen. I am hoping that it may simulate what ADA AS could do. *keeping finger crossed*

Thanks SD,

That's great news that my cycle is almost complete.

Only thing is I didn't notice the worms swimming they are more crawling along the glass and substrate. When I look close they don't have the head like planaria but maybe I am not looking right ill try take a picture tonight

[Shrimpy Daddy]

They usually crawl on tank glass. But they have capability to swim. ;)

[Disciple]

All good then!~

[Disciple]

The commando shrimp have been going fine for the last couple of week. So i am calling it and deckaring that the tank is now fully cycled.

A couple of days ago I did a 50% water change and now i am in the process of acclimatizing my tibees. The are mostly tibees males culled from jpn program but i did purchase a couple of tibee females and cbs female for them. I am also putting in a few cbs juvies that came from my crs.

Tibees chilling in the breeder box while i tried to catch them all.

One of a few juvie tibees that have been born in my tank.

They are currently being acclimatized before being introduced into their new home.

Next installment will be the Crs. Stay tuned! The 3rd installment will even better!!!

[buck]

Some good looking tibees! Hopefully the new rack produces loads More!

[Disciple]

Thanks Buck. I have a couple of red tibees so if a few more appear i would like to work on some fancy red like Ineke has.

The tibees are in and looking happy.

[buck]

such a unique looking tank man i like it, its refreshing :)

 

well fingers crossed for you, I’d love to see more fancy tibees around  

[Disciple]

I have also caught, acclimatized and released my crs. They will share the partion with red cherries from my red rili's.

I am hoping to work on the red cherries so they become fire red quality one day.

Crs waiting patiently with the red while i chase the others in the tank.

Lastly the shrimp exploring their new home.

Suprisingly i have almost 20 crs cant wait for the colony to grow. Next installment tomorrow. Happy mothers day.

[Disciple]

such a unique looking tank man i like it, its refreshing :)

 

well fingers crossed for you, I’d love to see more fancy tibees around  

Thanks Buck really appreciate it. I shall see how they go, i am in discussions to help the tibees along but i might just let them be for awhile and see what i get.

Yeah unique lol it takes a special mind to come up with crap lkke this lol. Seriously design changes way too many times and itchy fingers created this. Fingers crossed it keeps the shrimp happy. I am happy its finally sorted.

[Shrimpy Daddy]

Are those Neo are PFR?

[Disciple]

Are those Neo are PFR?

I dont really think they are close to PFR. I wish!! Lol.

They are really just culls from my red rili's. I think i would call them low grade fire reds because I dont think they would breed true and they are still not solid red. There some crack here and there. Also some parts of some legs have no colour.

But the goal is PFR.

Edited May 9, 2015 by Disciple

[Shrimpy Daddy]

I see. Wish you good luck. ;)

[wot_fan]

Suprisingly i have almost 20 crs cant wait for the colony to grow. Next installment tomorrow. Happy mothers day.

That is great news.  It looks like your winning our bet so far.  Hopefully I will catch up in a couple of weeks.

[Disciple]

That is great news.  It looks like your winning our bet so far.  Hopefully I will catch up in a couple of weeks.

Thank Wot_fan. Hopefully they are enjoying their new home.

I would swap my 20 for your 8 anytime. I am sure in a couple of weeks you will go from 8 to 40

[Ronskitz]

Awesome man its all happening its good to see

[buck]

the crs and reds both look really good  nearly makes me want to get red cherries again haha

[Disciple]

Today i moved over the last lot of shrimp.

11 gb's and 4 blue bolt!!!! Oh yeah thats right i got myself some blue bolts. Only probkem is i had 5 and could only find 4 today. Fingered crossed i'll find the other one soon.

I have decided to put 2 gb females with the blue bolts and a few blue velvets that have come from my red rili's. The rest of the gbs are going to go with the tibees. Hopefully next week i will have a tank for them. (New journal?? Nah this if for my secret projects lol)

Gb's in the acclimatizing chamber (forgot to take pic while in the breeder box whoops)

These are my 4 bbs. I am pretty sure one is a female maybe two if anyone can help sex it will be much appreciated.

The last one is my personal favourite. Hopefully i will be able to get a colony with tgat colouration.

They seem to have settled in fine. A couple of gbs have molted within 30mins in the new tank i hope its a good sign.

I guess you might be wondering what is left in tge old tank.

Let me introduce to you my joint favourite shrimps. The oebt's i have 4 all up 3 juvies and one female. The 3 juvies (i think they are male) are really dark and look almost black the seller says he thinks they are royal oebts. The female is also nice but not as dark. I was only able to catch two i will try to get a few move pictures when they come out.

I think thats it. I hope everyone has enjoyed the journal. I hope it helps the community in some way. I will add a few photo once in a while but no more huge post (sorry about that guys lol)

[Disciple]

Awesome man its all happening its good to see

Cheers Ron.

You got to come over soon dude bring the family I'll crank up the bbq. Also sms about the gbs if you want them.

[Disciple]

the crs and reds both look really good  nearly makes me want to get red cherries again haha

Thanks Buck.

Some of the crs are crossed with prl. Prolly a huge no no mixing with my originals but these i cant cull them after seeing them grow over the last 10 months.

Yeah a good red cherry is in my top 5 favourite shrimp. I would love to get my hands on some PFR's (bb check ur inbox pls) that why i couldn't cull these guys. Hopefullg i can bring these one up to a decent standard.