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by The Fisherman
Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:26 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: My First Shrimp-only Tank Journal
Replies: 180
Views: 55952

Here is the FINAL update: I actually had to tear the tank down a month or so ago. It was not in good shape. I already had more tanks then I could handle, and with my most recent injurys it became too much and I found myself neglecting the tank. That mixed with the beetles that kept jumping in result...
by The Fisherman
Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:42 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Cycling a brackish tank
Replies: 9
Views: 5015

pixl8r wrote:And it's not cheap! $39. Makes me wish I was back in college, with access to all kinds of research papers.
I am in college right now...Though not in that 'area'. I'll check and see if I still have access.
by The Fisherman
Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:43 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: It's snowed in my baby red claw tank
Replies: 4
Views: 2165

Wow! Congrats! This is the same species I had wanted to breed, but I just don't have the space.

Any pictures?
by The Fisherman
Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Cycling a brackish tank
Replies: 9
Views: 5015

Actually, many, if not most (or even all?) nitrifying bacteria have a wide salinity range. I have personally increased salinity to brackish conditions in cycled freshwater tanks before without losing the cycle. Here is just *one* of many papers that will provide evidence of nitrifying bacteria sali...
by The Fisherman
Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:37 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Shrimp Anatomy?
Replies: 6
Views: 2755

Yes, scientific papers can be a challenge to go through, but I personally do enjoy reading them, nomatter how long. I find it very interesting... There has been some work done on the Lysmata shrimp recently, I beleive by Andrew Rhyne and others. I watched his lecture at IMAC. Apparently there are ac...
by The Fisherman
Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:30 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: new book
Replies: 14
Views: 5477

Ah..finally Werner and Andreas came out with their book. It's been in the making for a long time. Should be a good one. Congrats Werner and Andreas! (Werner is actually a member of this forum and stops by once in a while, so he might see the congrats. :-D ) Mustafa, are you still working on a book?...
by The Fisherman
Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: seaweed - sodium content and how to feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 2532

Baby_Girl wrote:
Fisherman, so how did the logistics of the Mixed SeaVeggies work? Did it sink?
They float for a second or two, then start to sink.
by The Fisherman
Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:45 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: seaweed - sodium content and how to feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 2532

Well, my shrimp LOVED the SeaVeggies. They were stealing it from each other. Quite humerous really. :-)
by The Fisherman
Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: to use RO water or not?
Replies: 14
Views: 4306

Yeah, I use it for evaporate top-off as well.

I only mix it half and half with my well water to dilute the natural nitrates and high pH.
by The Fisherman
Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: seaweed - sodium content and how to feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 2532

Re: seaweed - sodium content and how to feed?

Baby_Girl wrote: Also, I'm considering getting the Julian Sprung Mixed SeaVeggies flakes because of the variety of different macroalgae it offers in one.
Hmmm - I may try this for my shrimp. I have a bottle, but all my fish hate the SeaVeggies flakes.

Hmmm, interesting info badflash.
by The Fisherman
Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:18 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: to use RO water or not?
Replies: 14
Views: 4306

I use R/O water in most of my tanks.

I buy it from my LFS. I mix it half and half with my well water, because pure R/O doesn't have enough TDS, and their gills end up having to work harder to get oxygen. At least, I think I remembered that correctly.
by The Fisherman
Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:42 am
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Hermit crab
Replies: 1
Views: 2884

A very interesting looking hermit.

I can't say that I've seen that species before, but I would need clearer pictures and more data to give an accurate ID. Are there any enlarged cheliped? How big is the hermit?
by The Fisherman
Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:21 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: new book
Replies: 14
Views: 5477

Looks to be an interesting book - I'll probably pick it up.

Mustafa, are you still working on a book?

Personally I am working on a few articles and profiles.

(Yep, I'm back....sortof. I have had injurys to both my arms, which makes typing painful. I'll drop by when I can.)
by The Fisherman
Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:03 pm
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Fairy Shrimp
Replies: 31
Views: 27164

iturnrocks wrote:They generally dont last long in ponds that have fish. Fish find them yummy.
Ahh, it must be something that looks similar then. I'll try and collect one next time i'm out there.
by The Fisherman
Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Other Invertebrates
Topic: Fairy Shrimp
Replies: 31
Views: 27164

Those are some crazy looking shrimp... :shock:

I could be wrong, but I think i've seen a few of these in my pond before. Probably just something that looks similar though...