Vshrimp Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Mr. F, Shrimp Life, Sathish and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Creation Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) Edited November 29, 2016 by Aquarium Creation Vshrimp, Sathish and mayphly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Green Velvet. Aquarium Creation, Shrimp Life and Uriel RT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuuey Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Played around with some texture filters in Photoshop. Would be pretty cool to have a canvas printout like this: Original photo: TropicalAquarist, Shrimp Life and Aquarium Creation 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I like that canvas filter. Pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellife Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Newcomer to the hobby. Loving the pro photos. Bought a pregnant shrimp, my 2nd one ever, added her to my planted vase. Figured she was going to release those babies at any time so ran out and bought a Canon Elph360 point and shoot and sure enough she did that evening. Fascinating to watch. Uriel RT, TropicalAquarist and Mr. F 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Newcomer to the hobby. Loving the pro photos. Bought a pregnant shrimp, my 2nd one ever, added her to my planted vase. Figured she was going to release those babies at any time so ran out and bought a Canon Elph360 point and shoot and sure enough she did that evening. Fascinating to watch.Planted shrimp vase? I thought I was the only one. Sounds like a new thread...It's pretty sweet to see a shrimp release her babies! Lucky you got to see the magic so soon, I didn't get to see it for a long time!Anyway, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellife Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Planted shrimp vase? I thought I was the only one. Sounds like a new thread...It's pretty sweet to see a shrimp release her babies! Lucky you got to see the magic so soon, I didn't get to see it for a long time!Anyway, welcome!Thank you. It was a very special thing to watch. The babies are doing well. Could really use some advice on surface biofilm. You also have a planted vase?Sent from my LG-K425 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thank you. It was a very special thing to watch. The babies are doing well. Could really use some advice on surface biofilm. You also have a planted vase?Sent from my LG-K425 using TapatalkSort of a planted vase! Try an additive powder like Bacter AE. I use L'Bee Bacter Bee, same idea, I just like this particular one because I've never had any issues from accidentally over feeding it, which happens often with me. Here are links to both from a couple fellow members' websites:Bacter AE:http://www.theshrimptank.com/vitamin-health-aids/glasgarten-bacter-ae/L'Bee:https://www.discobee.com/collections/lbee/products/lbee-bacterbee TropicalAquarist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellife Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Sort of a planted vase! Try an additive powder like Bacter AE. I use L'Bee Bacter Bee, same idea, I just like this particular one because I've never had any issues from accidentally over feeding it, which happens often with me. Here are links to both from a couple fellow members' websites:Bacter AE:http://www.theshrimptank.com/vitamin-health-aids/glasgarten-bacter-ae/L'Bee:https://www.discobee.com/collections/lbee/products/lbee-bacterbeeActually I'm worried about the accumulation of too much surface bio film cutting off oxygen to the vase. Also accumulation of Wisteria detritus that babies and others are feeding off of on bottom.I took a pic this evening. What do you think?https://goo.gl/photos/45C4ZB4nDbunWsi46Most current shots are at top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Oh the surface scum? Different than biofilm. You could try agitation, like with a small airstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I've kept a jarrarium for a while now, and had to find a way to combat the dust/scum that inevitably found it's way onto the surface of the water. I was lucky enough to find a clear plastic container that I was able to fashion into a "lid" for the jar. Additionally, I keep some salvinia minima floating on top. Since these changes, I haven't had to deal with the scum issue and the jar remains crystal clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellife Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Oh the surface scum? Different than biofilm. You could try agitation, like with a small airstone.Oops, newbie mistake with terminology. So if I'm understanding correctly surface scum is different then biofilm. Biofilm builds on solid surfaces, tank walls, plants, etc. and is beneficial. Surface scum can be the result of protein buildup from decaying matter in the tank. Which makes sense because I've refrained from removing decayed leaves when I saw the babies grazing on them. Plus stopped siphoning the bottom of detritus, again afraid to disturb those tiny babies. Also haven't done a partial water replacement in a few days. So, I should return to what I was doing. I may add an air stone later. Did so in my bettas tank and strangely he loves it, makes very fine bubbles, just enough to agitate the surface.Your vase looks well established, very pretty. Were you topping off the water when you took the photo? Curious about the low water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Oops, newbie mistake with terminology. So if I'm understanding correctly surface scum is different then biofilm. Biofilm builds on solid surfaces, tank walls, plants, etc. and is beneficial. Surface scum can be the result of protein buildup from decaying matter in the tank. Which makes sense because I've refrained from removing decayed leaves when I saw the babies grazing on them. Plus stopped siphoning the bottom of detritus, again afraid to disturb those tiny babies. Also haven't done a partial water replacement in a few days. So, I should return to what I was doing. I may add an air stone later. Did so in my bettas tank and strangely he loves it, makes very fine bubbles, just enough to agitate the surface.Your vase looks well established, very pretty. Were you topping off the water when you took the photo? Curious about the low water level. You've got the right idea about the difference between the two. For Bettas, though, they sometimes make bubble nests that can look like protein build up and really don't need aeration, but it's okay to have air. The water in the vase actually remains around that level. This is because it's styled after a type of aquarium called a "wabi kusa," in which a majority, or at least many of the plants, are exposed to air (emersed) with very little water in a shallow dish or bowl below, just to maintain humidity. Try googling some pictures and you'll see what I mean. The difference is that mine has more water than the traditional wabi to accommodate shrimp, but all those plants have been grown out of water for a few months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellife Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I've kept a jarrarium for a while now, and had to find a way to combat the dust/scum that inevitably found it's way onto the surface of the water. I was lucky enough to find a clear plastic container that I was able to fashion into a "lid" for the jar. Additionally, I keep some salvinia minima floating on top. Since these changes, I haven't had to deal with the scum issue and the jar remains crystal clear.That's an excellent idea. Plus floating plants look great, especially in a still water environment where an inlet pump isn't blowing them around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriel RT Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Phone pic. ? Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 1st shrimp tank ? coryjames, Ren, TropicalAquarist and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryjames Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 New Sulawesi tankSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ibebian, avonsurfernc and Kurobom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flchamp89 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Red Tibee and Fancy Red Tigers:Wine, Ruby, and Extreme RKK:Yellow neos:Berried goldenback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Finally got a new dDSLR and a macro kit! I can also send photos from the camera directly to my phone, so plenty to come! Still working on lighting and I need to invest in an external flash. But here are a few to start! TropicalAquarist, mayphly, Uriel RT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tygr1203 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hmm I don't want to be a lurker, so here is a cool pic of my red rili cull [emoji39]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TropicalAquarist and Uriel RT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flchamp89 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Uriel RT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vshrimp Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 A pic of shrimplets out of the project Uriel RT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 More shots from the new camera! Uriel RT and Vshrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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