hullo! nanotank shrimper here

[giadda]

Hi all!

As the title suggests, I'm a newbie shrimper

and just got into the aquascaping world.

I've always marveled at the aquascaped tanks

via Google searches but never got into the

hobby, until now.

I do have other finances so my budget was a

little low to start with, so my nano tank's

quite new with very few plants for now. I'm

hoping it will flourish soon.

Here's my current nano tank setup:

30x17x20 cm glass tank

JEBO 501 filter

JEBO JB-13 lamp

soil and plants were left to the aquascaper.

Since I didn't know my plants, sorry, I'm

posting some pics here. Wanted to cycle the

tank first but my aquascaper friend gifted

me with free 6 shrimpies, so freebies are

most welcome. Planning to add more soon, but

not sure if the tank's good to go yet.

If anyone would be so kind as to help me

identifying my plants (lol) and if I have

female/male shrimps, that would be great

too.

I do welcome feedback and constructive

criticism.

my super low tech nano tank:

my unknown plants lol

shrimpies

more shrimpies

Thanks for reading!

 

[giadda]

a quick update of my tank.

> bought HC and planted them. i know they might not be ideal for gravel and mineralized topsoil, but i just hope these plants do carpet.

> also bought cabombas for the back so my shrimpies have more plants to hide in.

> changed my filter to an Ista F100 hang on sponge filter

here's an updated pic of my tank uhm, pardon the background, as i've put my nanotank above my ref.

picture of the berried one i bought from the LFS (really hope she carries those eggs to term). hope i get shrimplets in 3 weeks or less

cute shrimp couple? sharing the SANYU shrimp vitality feeds i bought from the LFS

my feeder minibowl, which I hope will attract more attention in the long run. shrimpies prefer to hang back in my cabombas.

uhm, may have picked up some unwelcome stragglers with my HC purchase. are they good to share the tank with my shrimpies? need help identifying them too please

I do need help with a few questions:

1. I've bought the API PH tester, and I've settled on using Catappa or Indian Almond Leaves as I've read they help lower down the PH, but it's been 10 days, and PH's still at 7.8 - 8. Do I need to buy something else to lower down the PH?

2. I'm seeing several saddled shrimpets, but I can't seem to get them in the mood to "do their thing". I've done a 20% water change 3 days ago, but no dice. Any suggestions to get them in the mood to mate?

3. Do female shrimpies hide more than the males? I've found that my males are high and mighty strolling about the tank, but my beautiful red shrimpets are hiding underneath the stones more often.

4. Heard HC needs CO2 and am considering dosing flourish excel. But with saddled and berried shrimpets, I'm hesitant though. Any thoughts?

5. My tank's water is greenish brown, what with the Indian Almond Leaves. Since they're not lowering the PH as I planned, I'm planning to remove them. Should this clear my tank water? I'd love to take pictures of my tank with clearer water and share the love to my non-shrimp tank loving friends who've called me weird for my new hobby, lol.

I really can't wait for my shrimplets.

Once again, any suggestions or feedback is most welcome!

[Disciple]

I am wondering if your stone and gravel is inert? That maybe the reason your ph is so high.

From what you are describing it seems like something is off in your tank. What is the gh and kh? Have you tested for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Do you know your tds too?

With shrimp hiding it could also mean your lighting is too bright.