SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Do the two mix well? Can they both survive at room tempeature? My house usually stays quite cool. And do the shrimp have any special requirements, e.g, food, pH, lighting, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 They should be fine, the shrimp dont have any special reqirements (that I know of) apart from the fact that they need to get to SW for their eggs to hatch and the water doesnt get above around 20 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 1st reply from Mr. Shrimp himself! Nice. 8) Would the WCCMM eat them though? Or would they be too big? Or should they be alone for the babies to survive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Should be fine. I imagine the minnows would be too small to do much to the shrimp (and there would be no threat vice versa). Native shrimp are *very* sensitive to low oxygen levels. Hence the need to have them fairly cool, but also with a low stocking density. If you have a good source of shrimp, I would advise just getting a few to begin with and see how things go. Later on add more. You should need to feed them. They just eat algae and tiny invisible biofilms on submerged surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Also you will probably get eggs which the WCMM will eat but they will not hatch as they travel to the sea/brackish water to breed 1st reply from Mr. Shrimp himself! Nice. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 So would you suggest adding extra oxygen to the water Stella? Where is the best place to get the shrimp? What plants do they like? Do I need to cover the filter intake? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 So would you suggest adding extra oxygen to the water Stella? a lot of surface flow will be sufficient, get a air pump to do this (or aim the filter output up Where is the best place to get the shrimp? Tidal rivers would probably be your best bet... What plants do they like? I'm pretty sure they aren't picky so anything that you could get to grow in it (pond stem plants, java fern/moss ect) Do I need to cover the filter intake? As long as it doesn't have a huge amount of suction and they cant get up it it in any way it should be fine EDIT:colour for SamH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Thanks N1CK, you're turning into me Where can I get WCMM cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 If you wanted bulk a guy on trademe sells about 200 at a time , or buy 7 from the pet shop and breed them to get the desired amount Thanks N1CK, you're turning into me I shall use dark green next time then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 But your breeding them for me! 50+ by March remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 But your breeding them for me! 50+ by March remember? that was 50+ for me, ill see how many I can get in my pond first then you can fish some out and get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Where can I get WCMM cheap? Try annoying Wok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 He doesn't have a pointy stick too does he Zev? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Nope, I am the only one with the pointy stick... Wok is pretty harmless, unless you try and steal his food... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yay! :lol: But I'm still a while a way from needing them yet. Are there any tropical plants that don't do so well in room temperature-cold water? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Perhaps you should be asking that question around the other way? In my unheated tanks I have Java fern, Java moss, Riccia and several types of Crypt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yay! :lol: But I'm still a while a way from needing them yet. Are there any tropical plants that don't do so well in room temperature-cold water? :-? Most of them?? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: you would be better off trying to get some pond plants from palmers most of them can be grown as stem plants immersed just read the labels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 @ Zev- @ N1CK- Pond plants?! Aquascaping man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myplants/83-Creeping_Jenny_Lysimachia_nummularia_Aurea.html It comes in a reddish variety as well theres a couple of different species of Hygrophila you could use ones also purpley red and if its inside probably polysperma water sprite... the native glosso if you have enough light these plants http://www.aquabotanic.com/abstore/en-us/dept_31.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I saw that last link N1CK but I think I'll stick to the mosses and riccia. I'm guessing I should scrap CO2 for the shrimp or would it be okay if I used reverse photosynthesis in the sump and only use DIY? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I saw that last link N1CK but I think I'll stick to the mosses and riccia. I'm guessing I should scrap CO2 for the shrimp or would it be okay if I used reverse photosynthesis in the sump and only use DIY? :-? Depends on how stable you can get your DIY mix, I personally wouldn't risk it with shrimp and would go down the excel route, It would work though if you managed to get good reverse photosynthesis setup going it would work fine Also what do you mean by only DIY :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I meant no pressurized system N1CK. I'll be using reverse photosynthesis on this setup. I know it's a bit off topic but are cyinder block stands easy to make, stable and level? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 you don't put excel and shrimp together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I don't like excel or any chemicals going into my tank for that matter. Is DIY and PMDD okay p44? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Shrimp like high oxygen levels - bit counter productive to try and pump Co2 in there as well, it will get dissipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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