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**Purrbox** · 10-21-2007, 09:15 AM

Sounds pretty typical in a planted tank. You'll get better at spotting the babies (even the really tiny 1-2mm ones) after you've been breeding them for awhile. Oh, and CONGRATS!!

dskidmore · 01-24-2008, 05:16 PM

It's been awhile since I've updated.

Typical of my bad luck, I've had both air pump and heater failures. The heater was worse than the air pump, as it first got stuck off, then got stuck on, then went in the garbage. Air pump was no big deal, my plants can keep up with the oxygen needs of the shrimp. New heater is functioning admirably, the plecos enjoy cozying up to it.

I am convinced that I need to get the big pump/sponge filter going next time it's warm enough to glue PVC, as there are warm and cold zones in the water. I'll leave it for now, the shrimp and fish find the zones they like best and hang out there. Will probably take the air pump and old sponge filters out at that point.

I'll try to get a picture of the thickening forest up sometime soon.

dskidmore · 06-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algenco

Man, it would take a lot of Cherries in a 75 just to be able to find one occasionally, but you could definatly end up with one huge colony

You have no idea. Now that the plants have grown in thickly, I thought I had lost most of them last summer. I was thinking I had messed up as badly as I had when this thread started. But I'm doing a huge water change right now, and they're coming out of the woodwork. They're everywhere.

neilanh · 06-03-2008, 10:15 PM

They have a tendancy to build up a large population without you ever knowing it in larger tanks, that's for sure.

dskidmore · 06-04-2008, 05:02 PM

Updated Tank Shot:

There are shrimp everywhere, although you can't see them at this scale. They're a bit pale, probably because I let the water quality slip. Going to try to improve that. There are shrimp of every size, so they must still be breeding, although I don't see any currently carrying eggs.

dskidmore · 06-05-2008, 12:19 PM

Related Discussion: Aquascaping Disaster: Sugggestions?

dskidmore · 06-06-2008, 08:52 AM

I love my Cannon SX100.

mom2reds · 06-06-2008, 02:02 PM

Cool pic is that a cucumber they are eating

dskidmore · 06-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mom2reds

Cool pic is that a cucumber they are eating

Thanks. It's a zuchini, A.K.A. green squash

10-21-2007, 09:15 AM	#41
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,245	Sounds pretty typical in a planted tank. You'll get better at spotting the babies (even the really tiny 1-2mm ones) after you've been breeding them for awhile. Oh, and CONGRATS!! __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

01-24-2008, 05:16 PM	#42
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,287 Images: 1	It's been awhile since I've updated. Typical of my bad luck, I've had both air pump and heater failures. The heater was worse than the air pump, as it first got stuck off, then got stuck on, then went in the garbage. Air pump was no big deal, my plants can keep up with the oxygen needs of the shrimp. New heater is functioning admirably, the plecos enjoy cozying up to it. I am convinced that I need to get the big pump/sponge filter going next time it's warm enough to glue PVC, as there are warm and cold zones in the water. I'll leave it for now, the shrimp and fish find the zones they like best and hang out there. Will probably take the air pump and old sponge filters out at that point. I'll try to get a picture of the thickening forest up sometime soon. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

06-03-2008, 10:15 PM	#44
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,261 Images: 15	They have a tendancy to build up a large population without you ever knowing it in larger tanks, that's for sure. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

06-04-2008, 05:02 PM	#45
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,287 Images: 1	Updated Tank Shot: There are shrimp everywhere, although you can't see them at this scale. They're a bit pale, probably because I let the water quality slip. Going to try to improve that. There are shrimp of every size, so they must still be breeding, although I don't see any currently carrying eggs. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

06-05-2008, 12:19 PM	#46
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,287 Images: 1	Related Discussion: Aquascaping Disaster: Sugggestions? __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

06-06-2008, 08:52 AM	#47
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,287 Images: 1	I love my Cannon SX100. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

06-06-2008, 02:02 PM	#48
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 759 Images: 14	Cool pic is that a cucumber they are eating __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

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