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Nubster from TPT for anyone that's been over on that forum. Been out for a couple years and just getting back in. Set up a new tank and cycling at the moment. Super excited to find an active place to talk shrimp. Can't wait to get some living critters in my tank again.

I have 10+ stems of Limnophila Aromatica and 10+ Ludwigia mini super red to give away. These plants probably wouldn't do good in a low light shrimp tank. But, then again, I don't know. I've never tried. Winner pays $7.00 shipping. Care and Requirements: Grown in med/high light/Co2 & ferts Please start a numbered list in order and I will pick a winner tomorrow evening.Good luck!!!

Thanks everyone. And yeah...she was an awesome looking invert. I wish I still had some of the shrimp from that line. They were the first Blue Diamonds imported to the US a couple years ago. Very nice shrimp for sure.

With the enthusiasm increasing almost daily for using botanicals in aquariums, there are all sorts of angles to be worked- assumptions to be reviewed, and yeah, even "myths" to be debunked- relating to their use. In pervious installments of this blog, we've literally beaten the crap out of the many assumptions that have been made about the "antibacterial" and "antifungal" properties attributed to Catappa and Guava leaves, among others, and have addressed the impact that utilizing leaves and other botanicals has on the closed aquatic environment. We've talked about the collateral activity that accompanies their use (i.e.; formation of biofilms, algae and support of benthic life forms). We've looked at many different attributes of their use as both "functional" and "aesthetic" aquascaping "props", and how fishes interact with them. One thing that haven't really played with much during our explorations of aquatic botanicals is their use as food- or more specifically, supporting fishes as both a direct feeding mechanism, as well as via the life forms they support. Yeah, exactly...food. Now, we have briefly talked about how decomposing leaf litter does support population of infusoria- a collective term used to describe minute aquatic creatures such as ciliates, euglenoids, protozoa, unicellular algae and small invertebrates that exist in freshwater ecosystems. Yet, there is much to explore on this topic. It's no secret, or surprise- to most aquarists who've played with botanicals, that a tank with a healthy leaf litter component is a pretty good place for the rearing of fry of species associated with blackwater environments! (click to read more)

Orange Eyes are recessive.

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I keep reading no planaria is a natural product and it implies it's safe , poisonous mushrooms are a natural product, there has been deaths using no planaria that's why i use fenbendazole , it's Also easily available in pet stores as dog workers ie panacur and it's cheaper

Sorry to disagree re chemical use many keeper breeders have used fenbendazole very successfully , I treated 4 tanks for planaria 11 months ago never lost a single shrimp including many babies from days old upwards , filters bacteria was unaffected and I have been free of planaria since and my shrimp,are breeding fantastic all after using fenbendazole , yes chemicals should not be used without thought but fear of them is also not always warrented

As you know, we're about the biggest fans of using leaves in aquariums as anyone out there. We've utilize large quantities of a significant variety of dried leaves in a lot of different aquarium situations, and we've developed quite a "feel" for the characteristics and applications of them. We've gotten to the point where we are fairly comfortable recommending approximate "numbers per gallon", types you should use, and the most controversial topic related to leaf use in the aquarium, how to prepare them for use in the aquarium. I'll be the first to admit that we're pretty conservative when it comes to the preparation of leaves for use in aquariums. As a matter of practice, I recommend rinsing them, steeping them in boiling water for at least 10 minutes, and then an overnight soak in freshwater before tossing them in your tank. I have actually received some criticism in some circles for recommending this practice, having been told by a number of hobbyist that steeping leaves in boiling water before use is unnecessary, that it is being "overly cautious", and actually and will "deplete a lot of the tannins" bound up within the leaves. This is the "rinse and toss" crowd, and they report equally successful results by applying this technique. (click to read more)

Forgot to mention that DETAquarium will be setting one up as a demo for a session he is speaking at, so hopefully Daryl can chime in once that happens. If I get to check out the kit when I go to Angelfins for supplies, will share more thoughts then

In about 2 weeks,if you still have,or less

It's been a while since I posted here. Here are some updated pics