Shrimpie Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I'm so glad I stumbled upon this forum. The members seem so knowledgeable, kind and helpful to newbies like myself. There is such good information here that is really well thought out. I had red cherries for about a year and when I made too many changes to the tank - changed substrate, added live plants, - lost all my cherries. Waited several months for tank to re-settle and introduced red rili shrimp in - did fine until I started changing water out with small water changes of ro. Alas - I did it again, lost 7 of my rili - so I am here wanting to continue learning what to do and what not to do. I am determined to create a healthy environment and be successful with the remaining rili shrimp. It gets discouraging, and I want to quit and go back to having a betta by himself - that is so easy to maintain. But I still want to give this a try again. I think shrimp are wonderful, beautiful creatures - I just need to learn how to give them what they need to live happy lives. Thank you for allowing me to join and for all the wonderful information that is provided here in this forum EricM and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 welcome and dont worry you'll get it figured out. it takes some time to learn but you are in the right place for lots of great advice. lots of long time shrimp keepers here who've gone through all the steps in front of you. Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome! We will do our best to help you get to where you want to be with your shrimp. Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 ,Shrimpie, I'm just learning too! I also lost shrimp when introducing remineralized RO water too quickly, but think I've got it sorted now by exchanging only 10% daily for a week or so. Now I just top up with pure RO every other day. The members on here have been nothing but helpful and encouraging. Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome! You'll find A LOT of helpful members here who are very welling to share their experience. Glad you're here with us! Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome to the addiction! Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome! Glad you found your way here! Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 slow down on the changes. 10% daily is a lot of changes to the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome. I can almost guarantee that everyone here has wiped out a colony or four while keeping shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome welcome!!!! Another Californian lol. Shrimp in is big pippin in Cali, it's like the Taiwan of America hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Welcome Shrimpie, we are glad to have you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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