Hello world

**killkyo** · 23rd Sep 2013, 11:23

Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to aquarium and is now starting to go into shrimps and live plants. Hope to learn lots from everyone here.

Currently started 2 1 ft tanks, one at home, one at office.

Hopefully they will do well.

**David** · 23rd Sep 2013, 15:52

Hello killkyo, welcome to AQ! Perhaps you may like to post some pictures of your tanks here?

**thebaldingaquarist** · 23rd Sep 2013, 17:07

Hi killkyo,
I am guessing you are in the IT line or study.
Welcome!

Got pictures of the tanks? please share!

**killkyo** · 23rd Sep 2013, 21:46

What makes you say that? I'm in the government sector actually.

Talking about photos, when I was going to take a photo of my new tank today, I realized my 2 days old tank became cloudy. It had no fish only some plants. Anyone has any ideas why?

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**thebaldingaquarist** · 23rd Sep 2013, 22:42

Because in the IT line, the simplest programs we write is one that prints out "Hello World".

Cloudy may be due to bacteria bloom. 2 days old.. i am assuming the tank is not cycled?

Originally Posted by killkyo

What makes you say that? I'm in the government sector actually.

Talking about photos, when I was going to take a photo of my new tank today, I realized my 2 days old tank became cloudy. It had no fish only some plants. Anyone has any ideas why?

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**Wildbear** · 24th Sep 2013, 01:25

Hello killkyo, welcome! me new too.

**killkyo** · 24th Sep 2013, 09:39

Yup, I'm trying to cycle the tank before putting in my shrimps. I'm trying to change 20-30% of water every other day now. Hopeful everything will be fine.

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**David** · 24th Sep 2013, 18:59

Bacteria Bloom....should clear up within a week or so.

**killkyo** · 24th Sep 2013, 22:10

Today the cloudiness cleared up, now the water is crystal clear, how long more before I can safely place my shrimps in?

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**Jino** · 30th Sep 2013, 00:20

Hi there,
welcome to the hobby.

**ngoavl** · 30th Sep 2013, 01:35

Hello and welcome to AQ!

Personally I waited for more than a month to be on the safe side, just put my shrimps in around a week back or so. They are living pretty happily in my tank now. Possible to add some fish food to introduce nitrates to grow beneficial bacteria (BB) too I guess. And remember to acclimatise your shrimps when you get them too!