Former salties first fw shrimp tank

[BigRedsReefs10]

Nerites seem to remove algae better than mystery snail's IME.

Are they escape artists like their sw cousins?

 

[King Fisher]

If you got any kind of lip on the tank and a lid they should be fine. Mine will go to the water line occasionally then come back down. Never had one crawl out.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

I think I’ll see if I can find one

 

[1midniterider]

I've never had a Nerite escape, but I did have one of my Mystery Snails escape twice. The latter has not escaped since, but did put velcro hooks around the entire top rim.

 

[earhtmother]

Ooo velcro hooks, I like that idea

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

I've never had a Nerite escape, but I did have one of my Mystery Snails escape twice. The latter has not escaped since, but did put velcro hooks around the entire top rim.

Velcro hooks? I can’t visualize what you mean. I’d probably just use light diffuser but the wood comes out of the top of the tank in 2 spots so I’d have to cut 2 holes that they could escape through along with the filter area

 

[1midniterider]

I read that the velcro acts as a deterrent to keep them inside.

 

[1midniterider]

Velcro hooks? I can’t visualize what you mean. I’d probably just use light diffuser but the wood comes out of the top of the tank in 2 spots so I’d have to cut 2 holes that they could escape through along with the filter area

The backside of smaller tank was open. So twice that I know about the snail followed the heater up and out of the tank. The new tank is completely covered except for slots for plumbing and electrical cords, which were cut to just large for the pass-throughs...

 

[earhtmother]

I believe *velcro hooks* are the rough looped half of velcro tape which mate with the *fuzzy* half. I can see this providing a barrier the snails won't travel over

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Picked up a couple Nerite snails for this tank today while getting some stuff for the 40b

Fts, I really need to clean the glass, sorry.

 

[Autumnsky]

You have some nice new growth on the moss and plants!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Thanks autumn, wish the moss in the 40 was doing this well

 

[Dagon]

Thanks autumn, wish the moss in the 40 was doing this well

Hi just saw this thread.

Your tank looks fantastic - and you made getting there look effortless.

Thanks for sharing.

D

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Hi just saw this thread.

Your tank looks fantastic - and you made getting there look effortless.

Thanks for sharing.

D

Thanks, it helps when you have an idea of what you’d like the scape to look like and then I play around with different options for a week or 2 before I set it up and go with what I like best.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Thinking about taking the neons out of this tank putting them in the 40 and getting a few Peacock Gudgeons. Lfs has a couple last time I visited so I’ll check when I stop in Friday.

 

[Autumnsky]

Are the shrimp in this tank you would like to add the Peacock Gudgeon? Many people say they will munch shrimplets. When I had them, I had few babies surviving to adulthood.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Ya it is, but I haven’t added any shrimp yet. I’ll do some thinking I guess

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Well picked up the peacocks last night and some what I believe is scarlet temple, it was labeled pink sword but I know it’s not a sword. But for $1.50 (lfs is having a half off sale) I figured I’d try some, wanted 3 got 4 so I tried one in the 40 too and really like the look under that light so may grab a few more. Then I got a call from my buddy that breeds shrimp today and he had 20 cherries I could have so I figured why not try it. I’m gonna get another 10-20 from him in a few weeks too. And now a photo dump [emoji4]
Shrimp shots

Gudgeons

Fts

 

[Autumnsky]

Only see one pic...

That's nice you have some shrimp. They really are fun to watch.

Congrats on the new fish . I expect you will see them creeping in and out of the plants and DW pretty happy. Your set up should be a good home for them.

 

[1midniterider]

Very nice setup. What is the secret for keeping shrimp alive? I've not had much luck with them.