Fishprinceofca Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 This forum is kinda nerdy, and I like it. Hey everyone! My name is Chris, and I'm new to higher-end shrimp keeping. I started out with cherries and painted fire reds in a 10-gallon planted tank, and they bred like mad. However, I ended up getting the best-looking ones from my 10-gallon grow-out tank, which had bits and pieces of random plants I threw in from trimmings. Bare bottom, no-maintenance, water change two or three times a year, topped off with water from my 10-gallon planted tank and 65-gallon planted community tank, with no heater, and a second-hand Penguin HOB filter. And still they thrived. I heard shrimp like stability, and I guess this proved it! Anyway, I plopped the really red ones into my 65 gallon planted community tank, and lo and behold they took off! That is, before adding in my Dicrossus filamentosus. I learned the hard way what happens when pretty dwarf cichlids meet pretty edible shrimp. Well, I managed to save a few of my PFRs, and started a new 20-gallon long Iwagumi-style tank. Trying my hand with OEBTs, and this forum has proven invaluable. Thank you all for the helpful posts and insightful advice.You guys are awesome Glad to be a part of it now, and Happy Shrimping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinenha Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Welcome to the forum! We're glad to have you! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Welcome. Never realized we were nerdy but I can see that. Fishprinceofca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Welcome fishprinceofca!! We are glad to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shrimpie Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yeah, I think maybe scientific nerdy may fit some of us. Thank heavens - because without them, many of us would not know how to raise these lovely creatures. Welcome - another Californian! Fishprinceofca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishprinceofca Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks everyone! Glad to be here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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