burp Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Finally got a api nitrate test kit. Nitrate at 5 ppm. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Algae growth is good sign, which means water is getting cycled and lesser toxic substances. Like I mentioned before, it is better to cut back the lighting period and intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 True. Pretty glad to see some nitrate as haven't detected nitrite for awhile. At least proved the nitrogen cycle is quietly happening. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Did a 20% WC yesterday and turned on the chiller to 25°C to anticipate commandos shrimps today to test water. Woke up and found the nematode worms all swimming in the tank. Couldn't be lack of oxygen as aeration is good and colder water is supposed to have more oxygen also. Can it be the water change? I saw a copecod in my driftwood for the first time today. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Everybody loves a good water change. heh Those critters mean you have a healthy environment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Don't worry. The worms are from the filter. During cycling period, when you turn off and on the filter, massive amount will be flushed out. Next time, make it as a good practice, use a fine mesh net to cover the filter outlet when turning on the filter. This will catch some debris and worms. If you are seeing cyclop for the first time and still have massive amount of white worms, I will not suggest you put in any shrimp yet. This shows that your tank still have a lot of wastes that these little friends are eating reproduce rapidly. This signify your tank water is clean but may not be stable and able to support increase of bio-load. The best time will wait till the population the critters goes down. By the way, is your water clear or still cloudy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 It had been very clear for awhile. Reaching the shop in awhile. Think I'll get couple of b grades and throw in. Ph is very stable at 5.5 to 5.8. Will see how. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Actually, what shrimps are you intending to keep? If you are keeping high grade ultimately, I will strongly suggest you don't get the lower grade. They will dilute the gene pool and you may feel regret. If your urge of having shrimp is so strong, why not just get a couple of high grade and try first. If I'm not wrong, the prices delta between high and low grade is not substantial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Going to take a look first at the shop. I'm probably keeping ss or sss grade. Doubt going further up the grade. They are expensive here in Singapore. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Planning to keep CRS and maybe mix with CBS. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 SS and SSS grade price in SG is not significant. Just go for SSS grade. PRL is rare in SG and the price sold in shops are not worth. Unless you buy from breeder. I know a guy in SG has good PRL, his name is Alvin Chan: http://alvinchan80.blog.fc2.com/ IMO, don't keep CRS and CBS together. They will cross-breed and you get funny color. Hopefully, your shrimp colony will flourish. Wish you good luck. Just be aware when you tank is between 2 to 4 months, you will experience shrimp losing color or mysterious death. That is the time when your substrate lost the trace elements and the waste in the water is not leeching enough trace. This is a period when you may need to dose trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Aquarist chamber? Went there before. Very nice shrimps. I read CBS and CRS will produce either or both CBS and CRS. better learn from the experts here. Lol Thanks for the advice though. Will take note of that period. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 You are welcome. Just share more picture of your beautiful shrimp when you successfully breed them. Aquarist Chamber? He is selling his shrimps commercially? Seems like he has gone into the "dark side". LOL!!! It's been awhile I saw him active in the forum I know him. Just a curious question, is he selling them expensively, cheaply or decently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Lol went to the shop once. Lots of hot shrimps there. Price is very hot too. But the people there are nice and friendly. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 From your link. Seems to be him. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 He is a skinny guy that wear spectacles and average height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Never really notice at the shop. There's a few guys there. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Bought some tester shrimps and signed up as member at the shop. Got these as free gifts. Heard they are good. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 You went to Tampines CRS Haven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Yes. You know Singapore well huh. Lol Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Yeah. Last year, I was travelling there frequently and I'm also live in SG before. CRS Haven is famous for that Hawaiian shrimp in biosphere environment. By the way, don't get too obsess with those shrimp-specialised mineral and bacteria stuffs. They will burn our money. Even though they are essential, there are many similar one out there that are more concentrated and cheaper. Usually without the phrase: "Specially For Shrimp". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Haha I know what you mean. Using them to dust up my tank for now since they ate claimed to be good. Once stable will start looking at cheaper alternatives. Their Hawaiian shrimps ate nice but super expensive. I'll not like my shrimps in a bottle. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 My five test subjects. Dripping them now. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 It's inhuman to keep shrimp in a bottle, not feeding them and not changing water. Your shrimps look a bit too young... ... Not sure they can handle the shock of environment change or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burp Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 They are mid size. Not too young. Hope they survive. Cocked up the dripping. One hour into it I decided to increase the drip rate and didn't realised the drip regulator had gone loose. After a minute realised the whole thing overflow. Lol Only good thing so far is that they seemed happy moving around the tank slowly on the substrate exploring rather than swimming all over the place. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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