2 Feet Shrimp Tank

[equidorz]

Nice tank. How many pygmy cories do you have in there? Any trouble with them and the shrimplets? I was thinking of introducing some pygmy cories into my tank as well in hope that they will clean up the gravel, thus managing my seed shrimp problem.

Pygmy so far still ok with my shrimplets but i am not 100% sure because i didnt really count the number of shrimplets. From my experience watching them, havent seen them attack the shrimplets so should be quite safe. Anyway how do you want them to clean your gravel? and i dont think they clear seed shrimp.

[Ethan Pak]

Welcome! We are part of the community.

[equidorz]

Some new pictures to share

Shrimplet







Some of the more solid pieces i have in the tank

[alvinchan80]

Fantastic looking tank and shrimps now bro... More shrimplets coming soon....

[equidorz]

haha! thanks thanks! hope so man..

[equidorz]

Hi all,

Recently i got high death rates in my tank, 2-3 shrimps die every alternate day and it is really depressing. My latest update for water parameter is Gh 5 PH 6.0 when co2 if on and PH 6.5 when its off, temperature is set at 25. Any experts can help me out? i am really desperate for help now.

[Ecalyte]

A 0.5 pH swing on a daily basis will eventually kill the shrimps.. Strong ones will survive but weaker and pregnant ones will eventually die. The last time I kept getting deaths was also due to the water difference in pH between tap water and tank. These days my tap is 7.5 pH. If yours is the same.. Regardless of dechloramination, the pH difference is deadly.

As a planted guy myself it was really difficult for me not to have plants and co2. I never understood why co2 could be so detrimental to the shrimps. So I ignored all advice and found out the hard way. I'm not saying the co2 is the problem but it should be one of the factors you look into.

[ZackZhou]

Hi all,

Recently i got high death rates in my tank, 2-3 shrimps die every alternate day and it is really depressing. My latest update for water parameter is Gh 5 PH 6.0 when co2 if on and PH 6.5 when its off, temperature is set at 25. Any experts can help me out? i am really desperate for help now.

Now you know why I last time used to keep crs in planted tank just like you, with jhg and co2 on 24/7. I stopped the co2 when I saw first death.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but it is rather difficult to maintain both a nice planted tank and a nice population of breeding crs


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[equidorz]

A 0.5 pH swing on a daily basis will eventually kill the shrimps.. Strong ones will survive but weaker and pregnant ones will eventually die. The last time I kept getting deaths was also due to the water difference in pH between tap water and tank. These days my tap is 7.5 pH. If yours is the same.. Regardless of dechloramination, the pH difference is deadly.

As a planted guy myself it was really difficult for me not to have plants and co2. I never understood why co2 could be so detrimental to the shrimps. So I ignored all advice and found out the hard way. I'm not saying the co2 is the problem but it should be one of the factors you look into.

Hi, thank you for dropping by, I also suspected it might be due to a ph swing. Should i just turn on my co2 24/7 or set it at intervals like every 6hours on/off? or do I really have to cut co2? I have now turn down my co2 quite alot. Previously the swing Was bigger 5.8-6.5!

[equidorz]

Now you know why I last time used to keep crs in planted tank just like you, with jhg and co2 on 24/7. I stopped the co2 when I saw first death.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but it is rather difficult to maintain both a nice planted tank and a nice population of breeding crs


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Thanks for the input, so did the death rates become lesser? Strange thing is I'm still getting shrimplets and the shrimps are feeding well. I'm only afraid if I cut my co2 now completely algae will sure visit my tank main reason is I have high lights - 96w! but the death rate is really depressing!! I was thinking if it's my Bb ? Also I do not see much molting for sure

[ZackZhou]

If I'm not wrong you will realize that they are not so active compared to earlier? I do not know about you, for me I demolished the scape in the end..


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[redsuns]

Hi, thank you for dropping by, I also suspected it might be due to a ph swing. Should i just turn on my co2 24/7 or set it at intervals like every 6hours on/off? or do I really have to cut co2? I have now turn down my co2 quite alot. Previously the swing Was bigger 5.8-6.5!

Hey Bro, previously I had CO2 on for 24/7 and there will still be a PH swing because at night when the plants are not taking in the CO2, carbonic acid will be formed and cause a drop in PH, I have since kept it on during the day at a low bps which cause a slight drop (0.1-0.2) as compared to the one at night. I hope this will do the shrimps good!

[equidorz]

I am still having so many deaths till now and I have off my co2 to maintain the ph at a level. But I release that my ph now is 6.9, I'm wondering If the high ph is killing my shrimps? Anyone care to help? Or Isist something that is leaking in my tank that is causing my shrimPs to die. the only thing I add in rcently is a ph phrobe that is made of plastic. And anyone knows if nutrafin anti chlorine has content that might be harmful to shrimps? Many thanks! Really need more advice before my entire population gets wipe out!

[newlife]

I'm drooling...
Healthy breeding = Mature Tank

By the way...do you dose Co2???

[equidorz]

I'm drooling...
Healthy breeding = Mature Tank

By the way...do you dose Co2???

Alot of deaths recently!! you still drool ? i use co2 but its making my ph fluctuate alot. There is breeding just that the death rates now simply too much and i am damn depress!

[yashimoto]

very nice planted tank there you must be a pro on that

[alvinchan80]

very nice planted tank there you must be a pro on that

He is.. Bro Equidorz is very good at planted & aquascape.

[equidorz]

very nice planted tank there you must be a pro on that

Thank you for the compliments but i am no pro. Still learning and still trying to improve!

[equidorz]

He is.. Bro Equidorz is very good at planted & aquascape.

Alvin don't talk nonsence. Mislead others by saying i am good at planted and aquascape.

[marimo]

I'm interested what is the clover looking plant too

however Co2 will decrease PH .. i am using bio-carbon excel
it decrease from 6.5 to 6
my kh is 2

I only use CO2 when my light is on for plants
no CO2 at night

but then i am not rearing CRS