brocknorman Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hello, I just ordered a batch of 6 regular grade Blue Bolt shrimp( mixed of females and males). They will be arriving March 16. Any tips on keeping these guys? I have had my tank cycling for 2 weeks. I have a 10 gallon aquarium with fluval Spectrum gravel, with Minerax under that. I have ordered Borneo Wild Enlive, which will I will put some on the water. Currently in my tank, I have 3 pieces of chalk board wood, two pieces of driftwood, 1 Anubis, 1 crypt, 2 Marmo Moss Balls, a mat of Java fern, and I ordered java moss, which will be arriving before before the shrimp. I have a low light led. Currently, all I have inside are 3 Oto Cats. My ph: 6.5, GH:5, Kh:0, tds: 160. The rest of my peramters are good. Any tips for breeding/ caring for Blue Bolts of Taiwan Bees' in general, as I don't want to get my shrimp in and have them die right away. -Brock Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk PlantDude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Wow your tank cycled quickly, congrats! Your parameters and description of the tank sound very good and promising for your new arrivals. I don't have much to add other than patience if you're receiving juvenile shrimp. If that is the case, be prepared to wait a while for breeding to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Ok thanks any tips on feeding etc? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Ok thanks any tips on feeding etc? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have a routine for food through out the week, but in general I like to mix it up, so I feed them various low keys, csf, mk breed, and natural foods. You might be able to get away from feeding them commercial food for now because the tank might have some nice biofilm going from your cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ok thanks anything else I should know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ok thanks anything else I should know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm sure you already read about this but drip acclimate them before introducing them in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes I know that [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Chalkboard wood? And since you'll only have 6 they might not readily eat commercial food. I have about 20 TB/mischlings in a 10 gallon and they show little interest in my delicious CSF food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Sorry I meant challawood [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk PlantDude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 How did you cycle your tank so quickly? Did you use a seeded filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I used Ro water, and a lot of mineral products. To be honest, I was kinda shocked to [emoji38] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'm not familiar with Fluval spectrum substrate. Does it release ammonia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 No however it lowers the ph. I also added MK Blue Diamond to my water, that's all I've done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 What did you use as your ammonia source for your cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Oh wait it does. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 To be honest I am new to this hobby, just following other people's videos Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 And it is fluval STRATUM my bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 And it is fluval STRATUM my bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I switched my tanks from controsoil to fluval stratum and it does release ammonia. Even after using a seeded filter I see some ammonia. I would recommend checking your parameters to make sure you're cycle is fully complete. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I am still going to let it cycle for another week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Aside from ensuring your aquarium is cycled completely, be sure to acclimate your new Blue Bolts properly, it can make the world of difference. Don't rush cycling your aquarium, I know how exciting it can be to finally get your new shrimp in, but that satisfaction will be long gone if you don't have a cycled aquarium and they kick the bucket. Soothing Shrimp and sarah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 How it looking? It's cloudy because I just took out a piece of driftwood to open up the view. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Doors on aquariums......they come up with new stuff every day ~.^ svetilda and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ikr xD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 When the reflection is on point Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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