Chuckie Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I have these cute little dudes I won in the Newy raffle set up in my former Calvus tank. Ph would be around neutral (I topped up with some rainwater) but as you all know I am not a fan of fussing over pH. There's probably an acceptable level of nitrAte, as the bioload has always been quite low. Maybe if I can be bothered on the weekend I'll check, LOL! I threw in some java moss that had a little algae on it, and I occasionally drop in a shrimp pellet, although the ramshorns seem to make more inroads into the pellets than the shrimp do. They have a sponge filter, 80L of water and some rocks and things to hide under and behind, although they're generally pretty visible. Anything else I need to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUNGLE Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Hi Lilli. There is a lot of discussion and some great photos here http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=383413 Check out the invertebrates forum to see photos of the Taiwan Fire Shrimp. These photos show the extent our Asian friends' go to with filtration for CRS. Sure that RCS don't need anything like this. Certainly interesting to see the immaculate conditions required by some fanatics...... Here is another great link to a world renowned expert http://www.silaneshrimp.com/gallery.html Edited November 11, 2009 by JUNGLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 That's great Lisa. I got a pair from the MBG as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felicity Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Dont let Kribensis near them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Red Cherry Shrimp are great little critters - I got 20 posted to me a couple of months ago - now got little ones hiding in floating riccia and java moss on a log and some very eggy females ready again to hatch out babies. Keep them with relatively clean water and variety of foods from bloodworms to vegies and I also drop in finely crushed vegie flake - they look crazy scooting along under the surface picking of bits of flake to take and eat elsewhere. So far my recipe for them is reasonably good water (change 30% about once per week or a bit longer) and a small sponge filter that they love to hang out on and pick at, and plenty of moss and floating plants for them to hide in. Watch out for your water levels or put a lid on just incase any get spooked and flick themselves out of the water and onto the floor. I don't have a heater with them as it's pretty warm here most of the time - tank temp is almost always 24C-28C at the moment. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi Wayne, you have 20 in what size tank? Because I have about 5 on 80L, with a sponge filter. I'm certainly not planning on 30% weekly water changes with a bioload that small, but interested in your tank's stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yes but my shrimp tank is really a shrimp of a tank! 40cmx15cmx25cm - about 12 litres in volume. Made it from a few old louvres and bits of glass I had. Just running it on a sponge filter (smallest available). When I end up with an oversupply in there I'm planning on putting some into my plant tanks and see how they grow there. Just have to make sure fish are removed first! I probably have over 30 of them now but they hide too well to count and I'm not counting babies I can hardly see either! 5 in an 80litre tank - gee that sounds like no water changes for a long time to me! Just some top ups and maybe a change every now and then to keep the water a bit fresher. btw - don't panic when you see a white ghostly looking shrimp in your tank - its just from moulting and not really a dead shrimp! Wondered what it was hanging in the moss when I first saw it - then realised they skin themselves just like cicadas do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I have my cherries in with my guppies, and they are breeding away happliy. Very non fussy little creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilchard Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 just found this post, sounds like you got em sussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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