125 gallon build log - Page 12 - Aquarium Advice

pitt420dude · 03-24-2008, 03:45 PM

I think I should get some shrimp. They're super cheap and seem pretty fun to watch. I got a few ghost shrimp once but they got eaten, but that is sort of okay right?

This hobby is sort of unique in that some animals are meant both as food and as pets in themselves. Take my hyrgro for instance. I really want it to grow and thrive and look nice, but I also get a kick out of the fact that my Gouramis like to eat it. I guess shrimp are sort of similar, meant as the lowest totem.

neilanh · 03-24-2008, 04:57 PM

Well, if you're wanting to keep them as pets, you gotta be careful what you put them in with. Some fish enjoy them more than others.

pitt420dude · 03-24-2008, 07:04 PM

What are you planning on stocking? Anything that will eat adult shrimp?

neilanh · 03-24-2008, 08:31 PM

I don't think they'll eat the adults, but definately the babies.

neilanh · 03-27-2008, 08:49 PM

Umm, kind of unexpected. I have nothing but 3 otos in my tank. I now have at least 2 baby fry that showed up today. I haven't found others yet, but I caught 2 and put them in a different tank. Pics if I can ever get a decent on.

I was a bit surprised, to say the least. I don't think it's the otos, so must've been something that came in on some plants.

neilanh · 03-28-2008, 09:22 PM

Just a quick photo update. Tanks not looking too bad, growth is starting to take off, I've had to trim the stellata a few times already for it hitting the surface, and algae is almost under control.

rich311k · 03-28-2008, 09:24 PM

Very nice tank!

**Purrbox** · 03-28-2008, 09:45 PM

Lovely. It's really filling in nicely.

GlitcH · 03-28-2008, 09:54 PM

Lookin good Neilan......is it just me or does ne1 else want BIGGER PICTURES

SparKy697 · 03-29-2008, 09:10 AM

I vote for bigger pictures!

03-24-2008, 03:45 PM	#111
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	I think I should get some shrimp. They're super cheap and seem pretty fun to watch. I got a few ghost shrimp once but they got eaten, but that is sort of okay right? This hobby is sort of unique in that some animals are meant both as food and as pets in themselves. Take my hyrgro for instance. I really want it to grow and thrive and look nice, but I also get a kick out of the fact that my Gouramis like to eat it. I guess shrimp are sort of similar, meant as the lowest totem. __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

03-24-2008, 04:57 PM	#112
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,942 Images: 15	Well, if you're wanting to keep them as pets, you gotta be careful what you put them in with. Some fish enjoy them more than others. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

03-24-2008, 07:04 PM	#113
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	What are you planning on stocking? Anything that will eat adult shrimp? __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

03-24-2008, 08:31 PM	#114
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,942 Images: 15	I don't think they'll eat the adults, but definately the babies. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

03-27-2008, 08:49 PM	#115
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,942 Images: 15	Surprise! Umm, kind of unexpected. I have nothing but 3 otos in my tank. I now have at least 2 baby fry that showed up today. I haven't found others yet, but I caught 2 and put them in a different tank. Pics if I can ever get a decent on. I was a bit surprised, to say the least. I don't think it's the otos, so must've been something that came in on some plants. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

03-28-2008, 09:22 PM	#116
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,942 Images: 15	Just a quick photo update. Tanks not looking too bad, growth is starting to take off, I've had to trim the stellata a few times already for it hitting the surface, and algae is almost under control. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List Last edited by neilanh; 03-28-2008 at 09:29 PM.

03-28-2008, 09:24 PM	#117
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,851 Images: 35	Very nice tank!

03-28-2008, 09:45 PM	#118
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,912	Lovely. It's really filling in nicely. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

03-28-2008, 09:54 PM	#119
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	Lookin good Neilan......is it just me or does ne1 else want BIGGER PICTURES __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

03-29-2008, 09:10 AM	#120
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,211 Images: 3	I vote for bigger pictures! __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

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