Shrimp Life Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Those black lava rocks are really cool. Where did you get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I hope to put together a sizable update to all of my shrimping up soon.......just got an external flash/tripod/extension-tube so I'm trying to get some decent photos first. The black lava rocks are from ebay (search for large ones)......I've bought them 2x I like them so much. Inert, tons of places for goodies, great for plants. Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I've been meaning to throw together an update forever now, here goes.......... The empty rack space didn't last long, I've added 3 tenners and a 20L to my setup. Currently I'm running: 40 Breeder - TBs/Pintos/Taitibees 10G - Mischlings/Tangerine Tigers 10G - Blue Dreams 10G - Blue Velvets 20L - Floaters, grow-out, breeder boxes for culls 12G Fluval Edge - recently reset and currently cycling My fissidens journey is still not complete but I've learned much along the way. After trying 100 different variables but never the right one, I think I finally figured out that not enough light was my problem. It has taken me a long time to realize that "slow-growers" still need to grow at a fast enough rate that they outpace mulm/fuzz/algae. Below are some pictures taken over the last few months. 40 Breeder - TBs/Pintos/Taitibees 10G - Mischlings/Tangerine Tigers 10G - Blue Dreams and 10G - Blue Velvets 10G - Blue Dreams 20L - Floaters, grow-out, breeder boxes for culls RACK 12G Fluval Edge svetilda, Vpier and Maurice 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'll end with my latest surprise.........there was a time when all i wanted in shrimp was a blue jelly. Imagine my excitement when I found this guy..........I don't even care if the magic doesn't last, I've had my day in the sun. I'm in need of extreme genes anyhow Shrimpie, Wygglz, Maurice and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernselvis Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hi shrimple minded. The images don't seem to load on Tapatalk. I also sent you a pm did you receive it. I'm using Tapatalk so not sure if it went through. Elvis Sent from Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Tanks and pictures look great! Really like the Red Bolt, is it a cross, can you share the secret? What breeder box are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Awesome shrimp and great looking tank you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 7 hours ago, fernselvis said: Hi shrimple minded. The images don't seem to load on Tapatalk. I also sent you a pm did you receive it. I'm using Tapatalk so not sure if it went through. Elvis Sent from Tapatalk Hmmm, not sure how to resolve that........I have issues downloading all pics through Tapatalk as well. Strangely, I don't see your PM either..........? 28 minutes ago, DETAquarium said: Tanks and pictures look great! Really like the Red Bolt, is it a cross, can you share the secret? What breeder box are you using? That's the aforementioned Ziss BL-2 24 minutes ago, Maurice said: Awesome shrimp and great looking tank you have there Thanks Maurice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernselvis Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ok. No issues will update in my cycling thread later today. If you do check and advice me. Thank you. Elvis Sent from Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 13 minutes ago, Shrimple minded said: That's the aforementioned Ziss BL-2 I should of clarified, I was referring to the box outside of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 your tanks and shrimps look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 3 hours ago, DETAquarium said: I should of clarified, I was referring to the box outside of the tank. It looks like a large Marina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernselvis Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 As far as I read on the Internet the marina box is used a lot out side the tank for shrimp. I have dolphin breeder box 11 which hangs outside the tanks with an attachment to connect an airline for water. Flow but I found that bio film ish stuff builds up soon where the water flows into the tank. Elvis Sent from Tapatalk seaj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ooooh! I like that breeder box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernselvis Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yeah cost me like little less thank 10$ Elvis Sent from Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Looks identical to the Marina Hang-On-Back/external breeder box. Same issue with the little grating out/overflow getting clogged up. You can put a sponge/foam block there instead so it doesn't clog as fast. Can be a bit loud too with the air bubbles spitting out of the uplift tubes (you can slow down the air to make it quiet, but then circulation within the breeder box is pretty weak). Anyone found a easy way to silence these things? I've seen some youtube DIY videos, but ehh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I may be wrong (?) but the marina has a small overflow in the corner, while the dophin looks like the overflow is horizontally across. I've seen pumps than can be attached, which should silence any splashing of bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Looks like you are right. Any grating to prevent shrimp from getting out? The marina has a horizontal overflow too with no grating, just the opening to the overflow ramp is a bit higher than the grating, so it's just a safety/back up overflow if the grating clogs up. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I *think* it does from pics I've looked up today, but I still wouldn't trust the grating. I'd add poret foam to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 8 hours ago, DETAquarium said: I should of clarified, I was referring to the box outside of the tank. Ah, yes that is a large Marina box, and inside the 20L is a small "eBay" box: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161940362743?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 The Marina can be made to run fairly quite by adding an air stone to it. I do this by attaching a larger size diameter tube and inserting an air stone inside. my Marina's are no more louder than my sponge filters. ShrimpP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 23 minutes ago, Vpier said: The Marina can be made to run fairly quite by adding an air stone to it. I do this by attaching a larger size diameter tube and inserting an air stone inside. my Marina's are no more louder than my sponge filters. Could I by chance bother you for a photo of this setup? I just shoved a piece of tubing into the outlet and angled it toward the surface of the water, but I'd love to find a way to incorporate an airstone. ShrimpP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Shrimple minded said: Could I by chance bother you for a photo of this setup? I just shoved a piece of tubing into the outlet and angled it toward the surface of the water, but I'd love to find a way to incorporate an airstone. No problem but I have to wait a couple of hours for my wife to get home so I can use her phone, my phone sucks at taking pictures. Wygglz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Here it is but its rude and crude. Soothing Shrimp and seaj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 This is the air diffuser http://www.amazon.com/Lees-Pet-Products-ALE12521-Disposable/dp/B003XKALA8/ref=pd_bia_nav_t_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FJRR66KABHJV7KZNFJ4 seaj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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