ddd_sss Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hi everyone! I started a CRS tank 2 months ago and last week I got my first batch of CRS shrimplets with more berried females! I started with 14 adult CRS S-SSS with a few that are PRL. Tank Details: Mr. Aqua 12g Long Fluval Shrimp Substrate Salty Shrimp GH+ Zoomed Nano 10 Canister Filter Nano corner sponge filter Finnex Stingray Light Here's some pics! Heres a picture of the tank if anyone is interested! illest_to_fly, LesterBee, Shrimporama and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illest_to_fly Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Awesome ! That's such a cool set upSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, illest_to_fly said: Awesome ! That's such a cool set up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks illest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 those tanks are one of my favorites. congrats on the babies! ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 2 hours ago, chappy6107 said: those tanks are one of my favorites. congrats on the babies! Thanks Chappy! I got it for Christmas, and now it has become one of my favorite shapes... Currently have 6 more berried females.. super super excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 It's fun when they all start showing up, I had 4 females all release their young over a month long period like clockwork on a weekly basis. I didn't realize how many there were until I cleaned the filter's intake sponge, and scraped a lot of old algae/biofilm out of the filter and satellite tank's fill tube. Which then filled the tank with a brownish snowstorm of shrimp yummies. It was nom-nom central for over 3 hours, youl'd think I wasn't feeding them enough. ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, LesterBee said: It's fun when they all start showing up, I had 4 females all release their young over a month long period like clockwork on a weekly basis. I didn't realize how many there were until I cleaned the filter's intake sponge, and scraped a lot of old algae/biofilm out of the filter and satellite tank's fill tube. Which then filled the tank with a brownish snowstorm of shrimp yummies. It was nom-nom central for over 3 hours, youl'd think I wasn't feeding them enough. Yeah it is! I was looking for one of the berried females when i saw tiny little guys stuck to the glass and that feeling is just the best! haha Shrimporama and LesterBee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotKelly Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 how exciting! I love the tank setup it's beautiful ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, NotKelly said: how exciting! I love the tank setup it's beautiful Thanks Notkelly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 SECOND batch popped out today, I spent a good half hour looking for one of my berried females which looked like she was going to give birth real soon yesterday(pic below taken yesterday). Couldn't find her all day but noticed a lot of much smaller paler looking babies than the first batch which are super active and all over the tank now. Undershrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershrimp Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Baby shrimp are so dang cute. Those are some nice looking shrimp btw. Who did you get them from? ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 32 minutes ago, Undershrimp said: Baby shrimp are so dang cute. Those are some nice looking shrimp btw. Who did you get them from? Hey Undershrimp, I got them at a LFS here in Los Angeles..Bobs tropical fish. Yes they are super cute! I feel like soon i'm going to have to start selling them off once i'm overstocked ;\ and the culling begins...hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershrimp Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ahh yes. I await and will relish with great joy the moment you speak of. When I go from "I hope you have babies, I hope you have babies" to (with a Patrick Stewart voice of course) "you are good shrimp, but you're just not going to make the grade. Out of my main tank and into the cull tank with you!" Heck I might even get some video that day. [emoji38] ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Undershrimp said: Ahh yes. I await and will relish with great joy the moment you speak of. When I go from "I hope you have babies, I hope you have babies" to (with a Patrick Stewart voice of course) "you are good shrimp, but you're just not going to make the grade. Out of my main tank and into the cull tank with you!" Heck I might even get some video that day. Yep, the second batch, from the ones i've spotted definitely show more promising patterns..Let's see how they turn out! i'll update with pics in a week or so! Undershrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Nice set up. Am i the only one who thinks/knows that that amount of substrate wil cause bad effects on a long period of time. ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 minute ago, nuri said: Nice set up. Am i the only one who thinks/knows that that amount of substrate wil cause bad effects on a long period of time. Thanks Nuri! Yes I've read a few places that you shouldn't use too much substrate, however some members on other planted tank forums seem to have success with regular water changes and deep substrate tanks..hoping I can do the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Man, I have always loved Mr Aqua's long aquariums. Congrats on the CRS babies! ddd_sss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 22 hours ago, Byron said: Man, I have always loved Mr Aqua's long aquariums. Congrats on the CRS babies! Thanks Byron!, the longs are definitely my favorites! Byron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 3 week update! So far my babies are a good mix of SSS, SSS Mosura, SS no entry, SS hinomaru, and some V-bands (i think) Also, who thinks I should cull out the V bands and SS, or should I just let them be? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Here are a few pics of the little guys! Undershrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Cutest thing ever! Undershrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Look at the way they've colored up!! Bella and Shrimporama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 4 Week Update Shrimplet survival rate is oustanding! Officially have 3rd batch of PRL CRS babies. Super good mix of patterns, with each batch of offspring I can notice a good mix of various S-SSS patterns. I found one from the newest batch of babies that I'm super excited to see what it looks like once it's larger. This little guy on the right. I haven't really seen a crs like this one, think it'll look super cool once bigger. Undershrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimporama Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 thanks for sharing your pictures. Love the markings. Everyone has their own opinions on what is pretty. I guess you will have to decide what your "goal" is. I have seen some amazing pictures on this site and others. Truly inspiring. Best of luck with your growing colony. How many more tanks will you be setting up ????? hee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Shrimporama said: thanks for sharing your pictures. Love the markings. Everyone has their own opinions on what is pretty. I guess you will have to decide what your "goal" is. I have seen some amazing pictures on this site and others. Truly inspiring. Best of luck with your growing colony. How many more tanks will you be setting up ????? hee hee You're very welcome shrimporama! They're ALL pretty IMO...hahaha probably not going to be setting up any tanks soon as i'm scheduled to move in 6 months..so in the future hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddd_sss Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 A bunch of babies came out today during a water change, probably because I was turning the substrate over throwing a bunch of munchies in the water. I counted over 100 babies the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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