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by bluebettalady
Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Moving question (literally)
Replies: 3
Views: 1761

I guess I forgot to mention when I said the tank was well cycled it did have a host of fish in it and has been reading zero across the board for 3 years *sorry* But anywho here...They made the move...I ended up using a breeder basket that like hangs in the corner only I laid it down on it's side and...
by bluebettalady
Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:50 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Moving question (literally)
Replies: 3
Views: 1761

Moving question (literally)

I have to move my shrimp into a bigger tank. The tank they are in is aging and starting to leak ((slowly)). Any suggestions on an easy transition for them? I am going to re-use their water and I do have enough RO water on hand to re-fill (they are going from a 20 long to a 45 long). The tank itself ...
by bluebettalady
Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:46 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: A lot of Shrimply Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 2449

I really dont think there is a right or wrong way, I think it's a matter of trial and error.
by bluebettalady
Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:07 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: A lot of Shrimply Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 2449

I keep my cuttlebone in the bottom of my corner filter. I have found that keeping fish and shrimp isnt good especially if you want to breed them. You cant see the cuttlebone that way. As for cleaning...I have sand in the bottom of mine and tons of plants. The only thing in my tank is cherry reds and...
by bluebettalady
Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:15 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: spinach and cherry reds
Replies: 3
Views: 2015

I feed mine spinach once in a great while (usually when I make it for the goldfish and molly). I have learned to give them a TINY (when I say tiny I mean 2 pieces the size of ball point pen heads for like 30) piece or else it sours quickly. I myself have found using fresh spinach works well if it's ...
by bluebettalady
Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:12 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: What kind of snail?
Replies: 21
Views: 9467

I keep trumpets because my shrimp tank has alot of plants...and trumpets do live in the gravel and move the substrate around and in turn my plants grow better. That and in all honest it seems my beloved cherry prefer to eat after the house is quiet and IF I should happen to overfeed them no worries....
by bluebettalady
Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:48 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Something weird in RCS tank
Replies: 4
Views: 1588

It's really super thing as in maybe the thickness of a pencil lead. When they are smaller they are almost clear...but this one is almost brown. I tried to make a picture of it but my camera phone sucks. The easist way I can explain it is imagine a pincher bug thats super thin...and brown. That reall...
by bluebettalady
Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:30 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Something weird in RCS tank
Replies: 4
Views: 1588

Something weird in RCS tank

I was feeding my cherry red's tonight and I found this "thing" in my tank. Its about 3/4 inch long has 6 legs...its really skinny and has like a V shape tail. It swims be kinda squiggling thru the water. It appears to have a separate head from its body. I use playsand mixed with some rock ...
by bluebettalady
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:37 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Feeding Cherry Shrimp (and a few other questions)
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

1 other question I'm sorry gang...Why are some of my shrimp bright fire engine red and others more of a palish pink color and smaller? Is it a sex difference or am I doing something wrong? I would say about half of them are bright fire engine red and the other half are the lighter pinkish color.
by bluebettalady
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:26 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Feeding Cherry Shrimp (and a few other questions)
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

Feeding Cherry Shrimp (and a few other questions)

I have about 25 cherry shrimp in a heavly planted 20 gallon(short) tank. They share their home with 1 mystery snail. They have 2 corner filters (one on each end). OK now my questions here and I am sorry if they have been asked I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. What all will th...