I picked up a large 8g bowl from an estate sale and want to turn it into a shrimp bowl. I'd like to keep it on my desk by the window, would it be possible to light with the indirect sunlight through the window? Or do you think that would cause algae to go on a field day? I plan on it being heavily planted (Walstad) and dosed with liquid CO2. Some of your thoughts would be appreciated!
Natural indirect sunlight?
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Sharpchick
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A lot of shrimp keepers won't use liquid carbon with their shrimp. Some only use it half strength. Some on another forum I frequent say their female shrimp were only berried once they quit using it. (They were talking specifically about Neocaridinia shrimp.)
Liquid carbon is a reducing agent, but it's not CO2. The active ingredient is Glutaraldehyde. Any reducing agent has the potential to reduce available oxygen in the tank. I'd be particularly concerned about the use of liquid carbon in a bowl with no surface agitation.
I've just read too many posts from people talking about shrimp colonies wiped out, and fish gasping at the surface to use it. All my tanks are very low tech - I dose Flourish Comprehensive, API Leaf Zone and use root tabs for my crypts, vals and swords, but I don't use liquid carbon. My plants are doing fine.
Liquid carbon is a reducing agent, but it's not CO2. The active ingredient is Glutaraldehyde. Any reducing agent has the potential to reduce available oxygen in the tank. I'd be particularly concerned about the use of liquid carbon in a bowl with no surface agitation.
I've just read too many posts from people talking about shrimp colonies wiped out, and fish gasping at the surface to use it. All my tanks are very low tech - I dose Flourish Comprehensive, API Leaf Zone and use root tabs for my crypts, vals and swords, but I don't use liquid carbon. My plants are doing fine.
The CodFather
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Is there anyway you could post a pic of your bowl? I would love to see it!
Sure!
Here are the photos I took of it. The sketchpad it is sitting on is 14" x 17" if that gives you an idea of the size. I picked it up because I've always wanted a shrimp bowl and the glass is very thick!
