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07-20-2008, 01:19 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas
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|  questions on shrimp tanks well, first off, that other thread about the guys 20 gallon shrimp tank has really gotten me interested in it, and all my fish in my 20 gallon just died, so i think i may give it a shot. firstly, do shrimp require any sort of special lighting or a CO2 setup or anything like that? i think that they prefer a planted tank, but will they do ok in a fake plastic tank? anyway, would like any advice or suggestionsyall might have, thanks as always 
__________________ 29 gallon 1 male convict, 1 female convict(breeding pair), about 50 babys, 1 albina chocolate plecos no plants, about to give away convicts and turn over custody of tank to my girlfriend. 20 gallon 1 or 2 african leaf fish(they dissapear)  , 1 striped peacock eel, 1 rapheal catfish, 1 rubberlipped plecos, 2 convict fry, meant as feeders never eaten |
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07-20-2008, 01:56 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonburg, OH
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| They do not require special lighting or C02, and can do fine in a tank with plastic plants. Depending on your lighting, you could probably keep low light plants like java fern & java moss, and the shrimp would definitely benefit although it isn't necessary. It just provides a nice place for the babies to hide, and the shrimp like to pick at the plants.
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07-20-2008, 02:24 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas
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| ty for the quick and helpful reply ive never had any luck with plants, do you think i could supplement fresh vegetables here and there for plants? and the lowlight plants is a great idea, again, thank you very much
__________________ 29 gallon 1 male convict, 1 female convict(breeding pair), about 50 babys, 1 albina chocolate plecos no plants, about to give away convicts and turn over custody of tank to my girlfriend. 20 gallon 1 or 2 african leaf fish(they dissapear) , 1 striped peacock eel, 1 rapheal catfish, 1 rubberlipped plecos, 2 convict fry, meant as feeders never eaten |
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07-20-2008, 11:40 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas
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| ive come to the conclusion that it must have been ick. correct me if im wrong, but if the parasite doesnt have anything to feed on (i.e. fish) then it will clear up in a few weeks, right?
__________________ 29 gallon 1 male convict, 1 female convict(breeding pair), about 50 babys, 1 albina chocolate plecos no plants, about to give away convicts and turn over custody of tank to my girlfriend. 20 gallon 1 or 2 african leaf fish(they dissapear) , 1 striped peacock eel, 1 rapheal catfish, 1 rubberlipped plecos, 2 convict fry, meant as feeders never eaten |
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07-22-2008, 12:49 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas
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| nah, im not posotive that its ick, but im pretty sure from what ive seen. is there anything tat looks like ick, but isnt?? and i'll def. pick up some moss in a fewweeks or a month when i get started
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07-22-2008, 03:27 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonburg, OH
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07-22-2008, 06:10 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas
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| well thats good to know. i talked to my LFS owner today and he said they get cherry shrimp and other types from time time when his distributer puts them on sale, so i'll just have to keep my eyes out. he also said he'll sale them for 3 or 4 dollars a peice depending on the species, is that a pretty good price??
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