Faralon Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 So I'm sitting here this am staring at my newly setup Mischling tank (my 1st shrimp tank ever), and I'm just enjoying how "natural" the setup, care, and feeding is. I just placed an Indian Almond Leaf into the tank. A dead, dried up leaf! It will not only provide sustenance to the shrimp, but also assist with water quality...a dead dried leaf! The other foods I have for them are made from spinach, garlic, soybean shells, all natural stuff. Substrate made from volcanic ash, petrified wood, driftwood, and plants... For some reason I'm just feeling the Zen of the tank this am. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shrimpie, RyeGuy411, JosephKex and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I agree! One of the joys of a shrimp tank, its a snippet of nature in your house that you control all factors in the success of your little inhabitants. LupDiesel and Shrimpie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sounds good! Can you post a pic of your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 When I was a kid I had a couple fish tanks with the clown puke gravel and plastic plants. Looking back on it, that was awful. I thouroughly enjoy sitting and looking in my shrimp tanks and watching them scavenge the plants, driftwood and substrate. I imagine if I was a shrimp I would enjoy living in there. Faralon, Shrimpie and Vinn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sure, here is a FTS as of right now. The Dwarf Chainsword near the DiscoBee sticker has already put out two new growths via the runner you see moving toward the sticker. The shrimp are mostly hanging out in the Java Moss and Anibius Nana currently. There are 8 shrimp in this photo, with two more behind the driftwood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinenha Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Love it! Simple set-ups work really great for shrimp. All you need is some plants and leaves, and they're pretty much in their happy place. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupDiesel Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Love it my friend! Awesome tank. Simplicity is the best. Shrimp keeping can be very relaxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I use tanks in my office. It is amazing to see the kids with ADHD settle down annd the autistic kids track the changes and details from week to week. Aquariums have been clinically shown to lower blood pressure, help ADHD sufferers to focus, and even affect Alzheimer symptoms. It is really cool that you pointed out your thoughts on your setup Faralon. Faralon, Amyers22, fish_guy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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