jd30 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Hi- I've kept freshwater fish since I was 9 (1962) and saltwater off and on since 1981. Big into breeding corys, bettas, angels, livebearers and tetras since the 1980's and then left the hobby in the 2000's for work, etc. Now I want to restart with caridina and neocaridina on a large scale. I've always been a sponge filter advocate so I appreciate using mattenfilters for shrimp. This looks like the right place to be! John R (jd30) Shrimporama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 welcome to the group, we are glad to have you. what do you plan to keep in the caridina's and neos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd30 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hi Chappy, Not sure yet. Just getting back in the aquarium business. Any reccomendations for an experienced fishkeeper? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 for neos, pick your favorite color. the yellows for alot of people seem to be the most finicky i like blue dreams, blue diamond, greens, fire red cherries, bloody mary's for cards, I would suggest blue bolts, crs or cbs prior to jumping into the pintos and other TB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hi John! Welcome! This is a great forum with some very nice people. They've been so helpful to me. I'm pretty new to this myself. I keep one 30 gal planted tank for neos and one amano. Chappy and others have talked me through a water chemistry problem and I'll soon be ready for a new crop of red cherries! Best of luck with your new shrimp adventures! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd30 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks Chappy and Sandy, This seems like a great group! I appreciate the advice. I am a firm believer in helpful positive posts and working together. Chappy, I am thinking about starting out with blue dreams. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 2 hours ago, jd30 said: Chappy, I am thinking about starting out with blue dreams. awesome! I would get 15 -20 so that you get a good male/female ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd30 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Sounds good. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd30 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 18 minutes ago, jd30 said: Sounds good. Thanks! Chappy, I know Texas has harder water than upstate NY. What are your parameters for success? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 26 minutes ago, jd30 said: Chappy, I know Texas has harder water than upstate NY. What are your parameters for success? John For shrimp, I use remineralized RO/DI water. kh is 3-4 & gh is 7-8, ph was around 7.5 - 7.6. no heater. I could not keep shrimp alive with my tap water. I suspect there are too many chemicals in my tap water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd30 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks, Chappy. I thought you would have to use RO and artificially use chemicals to adjust water parameters with such hard water. I plan to do the same with my water here in upstate NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I recommend it as through out the year the water municipality will add more/less or different chemicals to flush the pipes in order for the water to be safe for human consumption. not necessarily safe for our shrimp & fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd30 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Understood. Thanks, Chappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 you bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Welcome John! The group seems a bit quiet compared to other times in the past, but if anyone can help your success rate, it is these folks. You found a super group of people with expert experience and great helpful attitudes. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Welcome jd30! We are glad to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Welcome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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