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Disciple Shrimp Master

Disciple

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Hello SKFers,

I am in the process of organising mini interviews with some of the very best shrimp keepers around these parts.

I have been luck enough to get our own SKF members @newbreed and @Gbang to be the first two interviewees.

So this is your chance to ask these legendary shrimp keepers what you would like to know about them. So in the comments below add one question to either Newbreed or Gbang. Each question needs to be on a separate comment and needs to be address to either one of the above. If you like a particular question please like it. The top 10 questions based on the likes will be  used for the interview.

I will be asking other shrimp keepers for their permission to do an interview also but if you have certain people in mind or if you would like to be interviewed in this manner please pm me.

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buck Shrimp Breeder

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I think this is a great idea!

 

I’m looking forward to hearing the interviews!

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Disciple Shrimp Master

Disciple

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If you have any questions please post them or you run the risk of me making them up.

:bouaaaaah::faill:

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buck Shrimp Breeder

buck

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hummm.... questions..... off the  top of my head :faill:

Favourite shrimp food/s?

Unusual things they have found work really well & myths that they have found to be bs?

Weekly/monthey maintenance/ husbandry schedule? (Additives/ products use) 

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albash Shrimp Keeper

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Maybe selectively breeding tips? I'm working on CRS with an intention of having a solid and clear whites and reds.

Food enhancing their well being and increasing shrimplet survival

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JacksonL Shrimp Keeper

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I would be interested in their tips for line breeding shrimp for quality and their advice to beginners starting with lower quality shrimp on how to eventually end up with good quality shrimp colonies.

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jayc Shrimp Guru

jayc

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If a moss tree fell over in a tank and no one was there to hear it, does it make a sound?

 

LOL! No!

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perplex Shrimp Breeder

perplex

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If a moss tree fell over in a tank and no one was there to hear it, does it make a sound?

 

lol i loved this ahhaha

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Disciple Shrimp Master

Disciple

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LOL! No!

dw your interview is coming lol

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fishmosy

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Where do you see the shrimp hobby in 5 or 10 years?

What do you think will be the next 'big thing' in shrimp? Is it going to come from hybrid crosses or from line breeding a pure species as was done for CRS/CBS and cherries? 

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revolutionhope Shrimp Master

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what is your preferred tank setup and WP for cherries and bee and tiger shrimp?

substrate or buffer what brand?

plants/mosses (and how much of tank is covered or bare)?

how do you mineralise and what parameters do you aim for?

how much and how often do you do WC?

what size tank and what filtration do use and what filter media?

how much surface agitation and how much flow/current?

what is your average and also maximum stocking density?

how often do you test your water and what testkits do use? - pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, gh, kh, calcium, phosphate.

How often do you cull?

what's the longest ypu have been away from your shrimps leaving them completely unmonitored?

few more random but fun Qs -

best tip for beginners?

what has been your worst shrimp experience?

what has been your funniest shrimp experience?

love n peace

will

PS was i supposed to only ask one question? woops ;-)

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revolutionhope Shrimp Master

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thing is they're mostly short sharp and shiny just take a few seconds :-)

i could be wrong but my guess is that a lot of other people might be interested in hearing the basic technical detail of how top breeders run their tanks?

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Disciple Shrimp Master

Disciple

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I have create a poll. So everyone can vote on the question that you would like me to ask. The top 10 questions will be picked so please put your vote in. Thanks.

Please use the below link to cast your vote:

http://www.poll-maker.com/poll395565x429447eF-15

I will check the results on Friday at 6pm WA time. I will use the top 10 questions with the most votes.

Thanks guys.

 

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revolutionhope Shrimp Master

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in lieu of this information. id like to rephrase my suggestions as a single question -

can you describe the technical details of how you setup your aquariums for breeding? For example - plants/mosses, substrate/buffer, remineralisation of water, size of tank, filtration and media used, WC regime, WP testing frequency, stocking density, lighting, redundancy/backup systems and maintenance schedule?

how's that for u Dman? it does technically now fit the criteria of being one question? :-)

love n peace

will

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Disciple Shrimp Master

Disciple

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Not sure what you mean? I am pretty sure I mentioned I would be asking 10 questions in the first post I made. I don't think I limited the type of questions anyone could ask with any criteria. 

I'll add this question to the poll too. If it is in the top 10 I'll ask it.

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thanks:-) ill be voting for myself for sure lol.

i mean to say i had phrased this one question as 9 or more seperate questions in my earlier post. :-)

love n peace

will

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Hey guys, we are doing the same with sponsors so please put forward your questions in that thread as well: 

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