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by memphistriathlete
Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Beginner question/real question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Re: Beginner question/real question

I have Ghosts in a sand tank doing just fine. There are SO many variables... and like Mustafa has said, sometimes you just need to wait... stop changing everything... and see what happens. There could be factors at play that are not measurable with any sort of test strip. Not that you asked specifi...
by memphistriathlete
Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:08 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Beginner question/real question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Re: Beginner question/real question

Found the shrimp...or...what was left of them. Apparently adding the sand killed all of them in about 2 days time. Also, I have verified that the shrimp I have are wild neocardina's so it is a moot point if they will mix with Malaya's now. So, my quesiton is this, did the sand kill the ghost shrimp ...
by memphistriathlete
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Beginner question/real question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Re: Beginner question/real question

I know that fish eat shrimp but if I had 5 discus eat 40 full sized (all of them were 1- 1.5 inches) shrimp in a day, I would be able to tell. The discus do not have a bloated stomach and they are eating normaly (even acting hungry) so I dont think they ate them. At least not all of them. Secondly, ...
by memphistriathlete
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:34 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Beginner question/real question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Beginner question/real question

I am an abosoute beginner at raising shrimp so I read through the FAQ and it helped some but I have specific questions and issues. Here goes. Background: I have a 175 gallon planted Discus tank that I had 100 ghost shrimp in 3 months ago. Now I know it is possible that the discus are eating some of ...