Author Topic: Apache's Shrimpy Adventure! (Read 6899 times) 45 replies

Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2017, 05:27:36 PM »

I've also used tetra initial sticks - they might work quite well with sand as you wouldn't be vacuuming it like with gravel. You could do a layer across the bottom of the tank before putting in the sand. They're not too expensive either... try Amazon.

apache6467 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2017, 03:31:14 PM »

Hello Again!

Been doing some research online and i have decided on the following things;

The only inhabitants will be (to start with for now ) 9 corydoras pygmaeus and 10 RCS
These two species will breed together as the corydoras wont eat shrimplets and the shrimp will only eat fungused eggs (read this on the SF Pygmy cory page) so this is also a mini breeding project but if it doesnt work,
it will still make a great showpiece tank
im not gong to use soil, just the black sand, which is not sharp and my GREAT lfs said it was ok (will return the products i bought UNOPENED for plants)
I will buy Hornwart, Anubias, moss balls and Java Fern and use Java moss from home along with a piece of wood and possibly cholla wood

If i am to use the Sponge Filter, i would have to fill in a hole in the lid where the HOB filter is, any suggestions on how to do this?
Any concerns/suggestions welcome, as always!

~~Apache~~

Sue · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2017, 04:50:27 PM »

That all sounds good.

The hole in the lid depends. Cories shouldn't get out through the hole, and shrimps will only climb out if there is something wrong with the water. if your water is good, they won't try to escape (they climb up cables, airline tubing etc). But if you are worried, the simplest thing is to stuff some filter wool in the hole till you see how things go. Then later you can do something permanent.

apache6467 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 06, 2017, 04:56:52 PM »

Thanks sue, I was thinking of just taping over some laminated card but filter wool may work till I need to

Sue · « **Reply #24 on:** November 06, 2017, 05:19:50 PM »

A few years ago I had two nerite snails that climbed out of the tank through the cable cut outs in the back of the lid. I used filter wool in the holes and it stopped them getting out. We had to be very careful crossing the kitchen to raise the blind first thing in the morning in case we trod on a snail.
I never did find out why they kept escaping during the night as the water stats were perfect. Then they stopped doing it so I threw away the filter wool. I still have the snails in my 180 litre tank now.

apache6467 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 06, 2017, 10:04:48 PM »

Well, if I do enough work, dad promises moss balls and cholla wood for my spoilt shrimps. In other news, my filter in the 55L has split power cable ends and is now dead but media in the 55L to be reused. Running the sponge filter for now and can cope as Julii Cory's and whiptails plus a rouge crib have moved to the 190L for more room and that has now been set up. Shrimp tank will be set up at the weekend. And I've just been relieved to find all 10 Khuli loaches still alive and kicking

Matt · « **Reply #26 on:** November 06, 2017, 11:14:38 PM »

Keep an eye on your water parameters in the 190L... How have you kept the filter bacteria alive whilst the tank was being re-done?
Filter bacteria can establish fairly quickly from a dormant period without enough food if kept moist. Either way, always worth keeping an eye on things in a new set up...

I like the idea of the pygmy cories and shrimp. Good luck with it

apache6467 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 06, 2017, 11:21:48 PM »

i have the media in my 55L acting as another layer on my sponge filter and some 'tubes' for the khuli loaches to investigate. Water peramiters were great last night and my dad runs a beefy fluval filter so im sure it can handle the 190, but thats his tank. And thanks for the luck, ive a feeling im going to need it

Edited to add: Oh @Matt the 190L was only out of action for 4 days but the filter was only down on Saturday so the tank is fine and full of happy fish

Littlefish · « **Reply #28 on:** November 07, 2017, 08:35:49 AM »

@apache6467 thought this might give you some ideas:
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/articles/2017/2/2/set-up-a-kuhli-loach-hotel
Good luck and keep us updated.

apache6467 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 07, 2017, 09:01:25 AM »

Quote from: Littlefish on November 07, 2017, 08:35:49 AM

@apache6467 thought this might give you some ideas:
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/articles/2017/2/2/set-up-a-kuhli-loach-hotel
Good luck and keep us updated.

I've already read that but thanks, it should give me some inspiration, and I think the loaches will be happier now the substrate is less crowded.

Thanks!

apache6467 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 07, 2017, 03:12:31 PM »

Just come home and find 2 filters on the table

thanks to amazon prime and dad.

One is an internal filter which I am seeding with ceramic cylinders, the other is a GIANT sponge filter, which I have put filter wool in the slits in the sponge to seed it. Both are running in the 55L for bacteria growth

Littlefish · « **Reply #31 on:** November 08, 2017, 08:05:28 AM »

That's a lovely surprise.

apache6467 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 08, 2017, 04:48:39 PM »

Surprised that the moss balls came today aswell from www.freshwatershrimp.co.uk with some montecarlo for the 190L

apache6467 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 08, 2017, 08:02:01 PM »

Well, my aquascape is done, but unfortunately, my phone cant take small photos to upload them

I shall have to get a camera, but as for now here is what I have done:

Added my black sand and soaked it
Added a large piece of wood, stone 6 moss balls and some grassy plants
Added my old filter media to my HOB filter and added my large sponge filter (I intend to run both together so
I have a backup that is cycled
Filled the tank and turned everything on!

I still need to purchase some java fern but as for now, im letting the tank run, clear the water and get everything ready for the arrival of my crustacean comrades arrival on saturday!
As for the pygmy corydoras... Its until I can afford them!

Apache

Matt · « **Reply #34 on:** November 08, 2017, 08:53:26 PM »

Can't wait to see the pictures

apache6467 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 11, 2017, 12:47:57 PM »

Just got my first 4 RCS and 8 pygmy corydoras!!!!! Only got 4 as they were £3 each!!!! waiting for other LFS to have em back in stock as they are a reasonable £1.25 each or 5 for £6

Sue · « **Reply #36 on:** November 11, 2017, 01:58:54 PM »

It is a good idea to mix shrimps from different shops as they'll be different stock - but different branches of the same shop will have shrimps from the same stock. Once you have a thriving colony, once a year try to get more shrimps from yet another shop to widen the gene pool. I try to get a berried female because you pay for 1 shrimp and soon have a lot more than one

(A berried female is one that is carrying eggs under her abdomen)

apache6467 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 11, 2017, 02:25:11 PM »

I did ask but alas there was none.... Im going to ask my LFS to reserve me 10 RCS when they next come in, as my LFS can arrange that for you as long as you collect them shortly. I also mixed the pygmy cory gene pool as well as i bought them in two batches from 2 different LFS. And i will try and mix the gene pool

I was going to go to a maidenhead but its way more pricey than my closer LFS

Sue · « **Reply #38 on:** November 11, 2017, 02:33:27 PM »

When I had my 50 litre tank, I had pygmy cories, Boraras maculatus and cherry shrimps. i found that cory fry survived in this tank but I had to be careful during water changes as newly hatched pygmy cories are tiny. I always had to rescue tiny - and some not so tiny - shrimps from the bucket, and quite often there were cory fry in there too. I once rescued 32 shrimps from 1 bucket of old tank water but it was usually around 10 to 12.

apache6467 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 11, 2017, 02:56:17 PM »

Thanks for the advice, im debating putting a fine mesh over the end of the hose to prevent fry from going on a little 'journey'. I think just pygmy corydoras and shrimp will do fine, as right now i can see they are very active little fish and the shrimps love my moss balls, wood and sponge filter. The corys are all juviniles but the 5 from my 'recently discovered' LFS are a little larger and more defined than those from my regular LFS but still hoping they will breed next year. As for the shrimp, only time will tell

Hopefully get pics soon after my BTEC assignment

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