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Hey everyone how's things? So I was on and off with shrimp the last 6 months or so while I was doing other things and getting into nano softwater fish, building tanks and saving money, now I've got a bit more free time again I just bought a ton of new tanks, equipment and shrimp in the last few months, it's all coming together now. This is what my lounge room/fish room looks like ATM lol

My latest addition to the macro collection some lovely Tolmerum thanks to Bob North Boy. They are settling in nice and seem to have a calmer temperament so far than the others the colouration is very nice. the arms seem to be finer and have smaller claws in the coming weeks it will be nice to watch them grow and hopefully breed.

If you are setting up a new aquarium, here is a short primer on how to set up your aquarium properly and efficiently. It may seem daunting at first, but assembling your new aquarium is easier than you think. Get all the aquarium materials ready First get all the aquarium materials ready by washing them thoroughly with warm water. Don’t use commercial soaps and detergents as they are toxic to fish. Stick to the most common and the simplest aquarium ornaments. Sift the gravel over a bucket and drain, repeating the process until you are sure that the gravel is debris-free. Fill your tank with water and set up equipment The next step in the process is to fill your tank with water. Initially fill around 30% of the tank using room temperature water. You can add the rest of the water right after the internals such as airline tubing, live or plastic plants and other ornaments are added. The air tube is an essential part of the aquarium as it helps with the oxygenation of the water. Plants are generally added to hide equipment, help with the aqua scape or simply aid in the tanks biological ecosystem. The air pump, power filter, and heater are other types of equipment that should be added. De-chlorinate You need to treat the water in the aquarium to remove chlorine, which is harmful to your biological filter and could be lethal to your fish. It is important not to overdose on de-chlorinators, as they can have an impact on water chemistry. Cycle your aquarium When an aquarium is cycled, it means that you cultivate or grow a bacteria bed in your tank, specifically in the biological filters. The filters will grow bacteria that digest ammonia which converts to nitrite, which is naturally produced and lethal to fish, shrimp, and coral. Controlling these lethal elements is done by introducing healthy nitrifying bacteria into the aquarium. Before you add fish or shrimp, an aquarium must be cycled properly. This is called the fishless cycle. If you place all your fish or shrimp inside the aquarium without the cycling process, chances are they will probably die within a few days. Cycling your aquarium takes time and it’s important not to rush it. In some cases, it has taken 6 – 8 weeks to properly cycle a tank. Adding the inhabitants Before adding your livestock, it is imperative to test the water. Specifically, the levels of ammonia and nitrite. You need to make sure that these two toxic nitrogen compounds are non-existent in the tank. Wait for two months before cleaning your new filter to allow significant growth of good nitrifying bacteria to populate. Acclimatise the livestock Acclimatising your livestock is a very important procedure because it helps your newly-acquired fish or shrimp adjust to their new habitat. Even a minor relocation can affect them because of changes in water parameters. Setting up a new aquarium takes a lot of planning and patience. Just follow the basic guidelines and the recommendations in this primer, and you will find that owning an aquarium is fulfilling and enjoyable. View full article

And the addiction begins again lol I haven't had a tank for five years and getting back into nanos or what I call nanos 24x18x20 And a 30x18x20 and going to make a rack and put a 36x18x3x20 on top lol probably split the three into thirds for line breeding shrimps ahaha Your new setup looks nice btw. I run a group for people if anyone is interested A.A. Aquriums Anonymous lmao ???

Got some with black claws when I was fishing forbbass today I will try get some picks if the sons turtle ffoesnt eat them all lol? Doesn't *

There is a lot of different ones around so who knows it might be one I don't have already. Its always nice to see them and appreciate the variation they display in different areas etc. the size and aggression is all part of their appeal.

This female has gotten super dark. Drop most of her batch but is still holding on to a few eggs from what I can see. Should be any day now for the release of the shrimplets. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

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Yeah no problems I will get some pics next time I get some males can get to 6-8 inches (including claws) or that's the biggest I have found then so no dought the get a bit bigger ?

Recently 2 of my green babaulti have become berried and so I thought I'd share some pics as these are not as common in the hobby as some. Also my new bluebolts are looking promising I have 2 berried females and a nice male paired with them. One should be ready to drop in the next week or thereabouts. [emoji173][emoji111][emoji445] will

@Tricky, pick the right low light plants, and your tank won't need CO2. Saves you money and time from having another piece of equipment or three. My shrimp tanks all have mosses of various varieties, subwassertangs and java ferns. These low light plants are all thriving and constantly need pruning. Which is another added hassle. Pruning means that my hands will need to go into the water, and that's an added risk of introducing contaminants into a tank. Avoid if possible. CO2 shrimp tanks are not taboo and can be done, as long as you know the risks & disadvantages, which is what Brent and Merv are trying to say. Many people have done it successfully. You can always supplement O2 with oxydators, like the one from Sochting. Go ahead if you still like to try it. But do it properly. If you add CO2, plant the heck out of the tank - don't do it in halves and let the shrimp suffer from too much CO2.

I found running Co2 with bee shrimp does have a slight affect on there behavior. Breeding became almost nonexistent and slightly shorter life span. I ran my Co2 at 18-23mg/L using only RO water with salty shrimp GH/KH to stabilize water parameters and keep a constant PH of 6.4. KH of 2-3 and GH of 3-4. A lot of breeders I have spoken to don't recommend it. With planted tanks you also need to add extra nutrients which affects you TDS levels in a bad way I always battled to keep my TDS under 200 with minimal ferts. Its a hard balancing act to pull off and takes a lot of effort and time to get it right My advice is keep everything you add to the tank at just below minimal levels and keep testing and adjusting accordingly. And good luck

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