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by russell
Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:09 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: aquatic plant fertilizers
Replies: 3
Views: 1368

my friends and i use dry ferts from http://www.gregwatson.com and we don't have any problems. i have about 60 cherries in one tank, and even more in another.
by russell
Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:47 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: New to Red Cherries
Replies: 1
Views: 930

i'm no expert, but i do breed cherry shrimp. i think it should be fine. in my limited experiences, you just throw them in there, and they take care of the rest. if your tank is completely out of algae and you think your shrimp are starving, then you can feed them, but if you have leftover fish food ...
by russell
Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:12 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: New to Group
Replies: 6
Views: 2128

if you are looking for an all in one small tank then check this out. if you are looking for a cheap home for your shrimp, as others have said, get the 10 gal. http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441776985&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&FOLDER%...
by russell
Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:38 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Would 82-84 F temperature be a problem for RCS to breed?
Replies: 15
Views: 11194

hmmm... well, i guess i'd better transfer some shrimp into my 10 gallon soon. because my 30 gallon gets about 8ppm no3 dosed every day :roll:
by russell
Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:50 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Would 82-84 F temperature be a problem for RCS to breed?
Replies: 15
Views: 11194

Most shrimp come from very clean waters and react very adversely to fertilizers of any sort. i don't think i understnad. don't most people keep rcs in planted tanks? i figured everyone still dosed ferts. i guess i'm just confused as to what to do in my new 10 gallon shrimp tank. don't your plants n...
by russell
Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:25 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Red Cherry Shrimp - Comments and Pics
Replies: 33
Views: 18101

i know gnat and shalu know paul from texas. was called surwrathful. he sent me some cherries origionally from you gnat, and i would say that almost all of the females look like super reds, but that's just the ones i can see.
by russell
Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Test kits and other newbie stuff
Replies: 4
Views: 1453

i use one similar to the green one in the picture but black. it is made by jebo. not sure if you can buy them individually though. it came with a uv sterilizer.