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Well the sump is maturing well, Getting some nice growth and the plants are taking off, Now all I need to do is put some mesh in so I can put some shrimp in there

Boy... that's an understatement! That's assuming the expensive stuff actually does what it claims. But he's absolutely right. Don't stress about any one specific thing (light, CO2, water conditions, ferts, etc). Try analyzing all the little components and pick one to slowly adjust and see if you get some results without investing in new gear first. That's what I'd planned to do come summer - so I can have it outside. I'm pretty sure my husband isn't going to agree to yet another tank inside! And the current indoor tanks are all overfull.

I have been noticing this baby notopala getting about in one of my tanks, I am assuming its the same one each time, although it could well be different ones. But wanted to share pictures of the underside of these babies as well as top view, just in case anyone else is lucky enough to also get this species of snail and wants to id the babies. Even though this baby was near the ravaged anubius I do not believe he is the guilty party. And a side view of an adult of these snails, most likely a parent of the above baby

Hello Guys! As I promised, here are some photos of my shrimps (kk blue ghost, Hulk, CRS, CBS, Babaulti caridina, Atya gabonensis etc..) My Channel ------>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkELtQBjdBsOBqlINmd25iQ KK blue ghost and Hulk -----------> You can Like and suscribe if you like and ask questions ^^ Thx

Welcome to SKF @Crustapro :) You have quite a varied collection of shrimp there, including your KK x Hulk ( I haven't seen one before ). You're in the right place for info. Ask around and read away there is a wealth of great info here :) Cheers Jarad

I guess I overlooked this a lot. Cheers very well said

Might be a tip for you, them again you might already know this .... When I buy plants, its usually a small amount cause im a miser ? So what I do is try to multiply the plant as fast as possible. Instead of planting it in the tank with the fishes or shrimp, who will limit your amount of fertilizer & CO2 you can pump into the plants, ... what I do is place the new plants into a separate standalone container (something with a lid to stop dirt getting in). In this container, i will pump in 4 times the usual amount of CO2 and fertilizer and run the lights close to 20 hours. You will see a measly clump of plant grow in no time, allowing for splitting and re propagation.

There is no sticker on my light but i think it is an UpAqua LED Z 18". There is only 10 white LED lights for the panel, no colours, no controller. It is either on or off. The one you linked would be a huge improvement over what i have. The light you already have should be fine unless you really wanted to make the tank flash with sunrise, sunset, moonlight etc. Just remember you can get a really nice looking tank with the basics or you can spend thousands (even tens of thousands) for something that only aquarium enthusiasts will really appreciate. It's up to you and your budget. My LED came with a package of goodies off gumtree so would have cost me $20.

The simplest and most effective way I've found to make dividers is with a glass panel with a couple 2-3" holes drilled and some small pieces of 30-40 ppi reticulated foam shoved in to regulate water flow but also keep shrimp separate . Alternatively you can use glass panels that don't reach all the way to the back of the tank and put a couple corner HMFs to the back (one on either side).

Hi Dimos, In short - interbreeding different colours of neos results in a fair number of wild reversions which are not colourful. Interesting results will occur but people consistently report difficulties stabilising any new variety from such a cross. Regarding dividers vs seperate tanks and there are many pros and cons to both! I'm currently working on 2x divided 4 foot tanks connected to a sump. I'm using fine weave fly/insect screen for the divisions. More water volume is always helpful as it means more stability but having seperate bodies of water is helpful for managing diseases and other troubles. Hope I've helped to answer your questions. Love n peace Will

One King Kong Hulk ^^

@neo-2FX the issue with moss id is the conditions in which its grown can change its appearance, so you really need to look at it under a micro scope and be able to understand wtf your looking at to determine our moss. but i guess we could get out own version of a moss chard like we do for out grading and id's of shrimp. with a few different pics of the same moss to give a good idea of what they all look like under ideal conditions.

Send me the product details so I can setup a product for it for reviews

@Mattfish1508, you should write a review on SKF of the product/s for our international members. I know I prefer word of mouth recommendations over generic reviews from ebay feedback.

Never heard of them. Where do you get it? Are they sold in Aus?

How about start from the beginning. (I know we have some of this is draft form or better, I'm listing everything I can think of.) - Possibly - what general types of shrimp are available... ha, that'll be fun (I wasn't thinking of a comprehensive list - more along the lines of common options.) - Ideal and acceptable parameters for various breeds of shrimp - Setting up a new tank with an eye on those parameters; tricks, tips, and things to consider. - Reviews of commercial and home-grown/made shrimp foods/products/paraphernalia (I saw the threads with the start of such stuff.) - Shrimp life cycle, care, feeding, and breeding :basic things like colony size, sexing, culling, etc as well as more hard-core things like creating certain patterns or lines - "how do I make a pinto" kind of question. (For example, I've spent a lot of time searching for information on how long it takes a particular shrimp to grow from birth to maturity. I half gave up and decided to do my own observations and there are currently 2 batches of babies growing up in their own breeding box. I'd gladly share that info, but it'd not have any good pictures since I don't have the right camera equipment etc. I'd be willing to collaborate with someone who did.) - Trouble shooting common issues (molting problems, loss of color, high juvenile death rates, etc, diseases and ickies - I know there's a great thread on that already) The majority of that info is SOMEWHERE on the forum, it'd be wonderful if we could consolidate it and turn the information into nice neat charts like the water parameters one. (No, I don't want much at all! Everything isn't much, right?)

I'm keen to hear from anyone who has first hand experience of keeping correctly identified Otocinclus catfish with shrimp. There's a widespread belief, often repeated, that Otocinclus leave shrimp alone and are safe to keep in the same tank. There are also stories of Otocinclus chowing down on shrimplets, and even in one case on adults, so now that belief is also being repeated. There are many cases of Otocinclus being confused with Siamese Algae Eaters and other similar looking fish. I want to get to the truth. Can anyone who has ever kept definite Otocinclus with shrimp please tell me your experiences and observations? BTW, for ID... These are Otocinclus, with the sucker mouth and spot on the tail root: These are not:

Never had problem keeping shrimps and otos together Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

I always had otocinclus in my shrimp tanks and I never seen them eat any shrimp or shrimplet. They eat the shrimp foods and the dried blackworms. I also have l397s with my crs and I still see growth in the crs population.

LOL ! Yes, it sounds weird, but it's actually really, really good food for shrimp. https://www.vitaminking.com.au/bee-pollen-granules-125g-by-natures-goodness?istCompanyId=23eaf805-3ad2-436a-bfc3-d5a79aa0183f&istItemId=aqmixlxax&istBid=tzpp&gclid=CIzli7erl84CFckaGwodkGIHyw I mean Bee Pollen, as in the product above as an example. You want the Granules, not capsules. I have no idea how it is collected/ harvested. But you might be onto something there with possible free supply. Yes, you just sprinkle the granules around the tank where you think the shrimplets are hiding.

Go to your nearest healthfood store and pick up a jar of Bee Pollen. At least you will be set for food for the shrimplets.

I believe temperature is also a very important factor in growth rate. Warmer = faster (but cooked shrimp do not grow!). My RCS babies seem to double in size for the first time in roughly 2 weeks at 23-24 C. Of course, newborns tend to hide very very well, so the shrimp may be older than you think unless you were going based on something like when the mother was no longer carrying the eggs. I've had Cherries reach maturity in about 4 months, but generally during the summer when it's warmer. My 2-2.5 month old babies are about 6mm at the moment. Keep in mind, I've read that warmer temps and faster growth may lead to a smaller shrimp at maturity as well as the expected shorter lifespan.