RyeGuy411 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Remember to drip acclimate. Always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 All three BB's made it!! And there was a surprise fourth a Shadow Panda!!! They all look great and I've always wanted a shadow panda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Acclimation in progress nice and slow. woopderson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 They are in the tank! I will post pics tomorrow when the lights are on again. The shadow panda is gorgeous! mayphly and woopderson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I hope you get a nice colony going of these guys! RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Some pics of the blue bolts and the surprise shadow panda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Just to provide an update all the shrimp are doing fantastic! After my TOD with my first three batches of Cherries I am just so happy to have a healthy tank going with these awesome little guys. I purchased some new driftwood and a piece of moss from H4n that should be here in the next couple of days. Once I get the new scape set up I will post some new pics showing the set up. countryboy12484 and mayphly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Got some new spider wood and an assortment of mosses. Rescaped the tank and added some rose moss, Christmas moss, peacock moss and willow moss. Shrimp seem to love the new playground equipment. Thought I would post a couple of pics. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Looking good! Glad you like it all! Suggested if you can. I would spread out the moss thinner because anything under that doesn't get light will die anyways. If you spread it out more it will grow faster and fuller 35ppt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Thanks H4n I will try that this weekend. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Like any good story it has it's ups and downs. So I'm down a golden bee haven't found a body but definitely down one. Also noticed the BB's are very pale. Thought maybe they were about to molt but all of them at once? Something is stressing them out I'm sure. Did a 1 gallon water change replaced purigen pouch in hob filter. Purigen was chocolate brown must be from tannins. Hopefully I don't lose anymore. I'm sad. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 That's a bummer! Sorry to hear. Did you do any changes to the tank recently? Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 That's rough, dude. At least the others are still going while you figure out your challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The only change to the tank was adding the new driftwood and mosses Wednesday. But I noticed on Wednesday before I added it that the BB's were looking pale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 The shrimp seem to be holding steady five golden bees all three BB's and the shadow panda are looking good. I swear one of the smaller BB's color is coming back. It's the largest one who looks the most pale now I compared pictures I took when I first got it to now looks like 50% less intense blue. I will wait to see if the color intensifies hopefully a good molt will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 So some pretty big changes since the last update. I am down to two Golden Bees from the original 6. The mystery of missing Goldens has perplexed me untill a couple days ago. I happened to be moving some things underneath the tank and found a mumified Golden. I was sad and pleased all at the same time. Ever since I got them, I notice that many of them congregate in the back corner above the sponge filter. I have noticed on a few occaisons shrimp climbing the clamps from the lights up the glass. Well now my suspicions have been confirmed they are jumping out of the tank. I have never found a body in the tank and can easily spot all the living shrimp. I think all the dried bodies outside the tank make perfect cat treats as I found my cat inhaling the recent shrimp mummy. So in better news my three BB's and my Shadow Panda are doing great. I even have a berried BB! I am super excited to see what come from the BB, I have a strong suspicion a Golden got to her. Against my better judgement I have gathered the equipment to set up a new tank, 10g with Aquaclear HOB, Dual sponge filter and a Finnex 20" Planted Plus. I will fill the tank and start cycling this weekend and plan on using it as my colony tank for my TB's. I will post pics once the new tank is set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasshalffull Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hate to hear about the escapees but glad you figured it out congrats on the berries RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thanks, I share my office with two IT guys at work and as they say all the time "Shrimpin aint easy". They are not shrimpers but are very understanding. I was actually thinking about making some t-shirts but I wanted a cool logo to go with the slogan. Rodan76 and aquariumlover10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasshalffull Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Haha I like the idea aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Found the logo, just put the slogan where it says company name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was thinking more of a cartoon shrimp wearing a long fur coat, pimp hat and a cane. mayphly, aquariumlover10 and Rodan76 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Great idea, RyeGuy. Nice find on the missing goldens. Yesterday, I found 3 of my goldens gathered tightly around something munching up a storm. Investigating I saw they were eating a dead golden. Removed him - made me sad that he died. But these guys eat the dead ones REALLY fast. So if you are still missing one or 2 after you get a glass cover for your tank, that may be why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 The funny thing is I have cover on the tank but one edge sticks up just enough the let the airline and heater cord through. Apparently it was just enough to let them climb out. So im going to keep the water level lower from now on and taped the gap with painters tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Crafty little buggars they are! But I just love them too. The goldens and crs that I got from Mayphly are just so beautiful. I love watching them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Sorry I forgot to tell you all my shrimp are suicidal escape artists. No really I'm glad you found out what was going on. You kinda had me stumped there. . RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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