BadKarma Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well HI! Not really a total noob. I've been around and knee deep in aquariums since I was a youngun, I'm 54 now. My Mother was an Angel Fish nut many years ago and she got me into Bettas. I bred and raised them for several years, but High School and then the Navy and life in general took over. A few weeks ago, I ran across several derelect tanks at a yard sale, they were dirty but otherwise in serviceable shape, no scratches or leaks that I could see, this was proven when I get them home. After some thinking I've decided to delve into an area that I know nothing about, shrimp. After watching a few youtubes, I'm sold. So here I go. Got lots of reading and I can already see some questions starting to form. I'm so glad I found a community to push me over the edge of this slippery slope. Thanks y'all. Might even see a couple Crayfish around, too. Lee (Karma) Shrimple minded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershrimp Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Welcom Lee! Great intro there. It is quite the slippery slope haha! BadKarma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 welcome to TSS BadKarma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Hello BadKarma, and welcome to TSS! I'm originally from SW Missouri as well, currently reside in St. Louis. Glad to see other shrimpers ~locally. Oh, and word of caution on the crayfish.......you may already know this. I'm not sure on the rules on keeping crays domestic to Missouri (I believe it is allowed), but import of crayfish into Missouri is prohibited by the MDC. BadKarma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, Shrimple minded said: Hello BadKarma, and welcome to TSS! I'm originally from SW Missouri as well, currently reside in St. Louis. Glad to see other shrimpers ~locally. Oh, and word of caution on the crayfish.......you may already know this. I'm not sure on the rules on keeping crays domestic to Missouri (I believe it is allowed), but import of crayfish into Missouri is prohibited by the MDC. Hey!! I was born and raised down here near Branson. Yeah, I know about the import laws. I'll catch a few locally if I decide to go there. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I decided to start off with a 10G Red Cherry. I went to my local "brick" big box pet place and got lucky, the girl who runs the fish area is a shrimper. She will order what I want with a live guarantee. And while I was there I spotted some fish I have not seen since I was very young and starting out, White Cloud Mtn. Minnows!!!!!! I love those tiny little soldiers. So when I'm ready to get going, the Cherries will have tankmates. Maybe even a Dwarf Cory, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Okay, heres the first battery of questions: Could someone point me in the right direction of maybe a step-by-step (with recommended products) tank setup up to putting in the water? Got a link or something? Did a search, but the overload was giving me a headache. This is going to be a basic Cherry tank with some general plants. I can handle after putting in the water. All the youtubes say different and I don't know who to believe. I figure you folks gotta know what your doing. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Welcome glad to see the forum still growing, you will find this forum wry helpful and we will greatly appreciate your knowledge to better this community as well. BadKarma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolaus777 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 3 hours ago, BadKarma said: Okay, heres the first battery of questions: Could someone point me in the right direction of maybe a step-by-step (with recommended products) tank setup up to putting in the water? Got a link or something? Did a search, but the overload was giving me a headache. This is going to be a basic Cherry tank with some general plants. I can handle after putting in the water. All the youtubes say different and I don't know who to believe. I figure you folks gotta know what your doing. Thanks Look up "Mark's shrimp tanks" on youtube. He has a few vids about tank setup. What specifically do you need to know about the initial setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Nikolaus777 said: Look up "Mark's shrimp tanks" on youtube. He has a few vids about tank setup. What specifically do you need to know about the initial setup? Just that I see a lot of people using all kinds of powder and stuff, even before they put the substrate in. Is this done on all shrimp tanks and what is it all for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Welcome BadKarma! We are glad to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolaus777 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 2 hours ago, BadKarma said: Just that I see a lot of people using all kinds of powder and stuff, even before they put the substrate in. Is this done on all shrimp tanks and what is it all for? Those people are adding beneficial bacteria and finely ground food to jump start the tanks. It is not necessary but it can help set the tank up a few days quicker and give the shrimp a good food source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 48 minutes ago, Nikolaus777 said: Those people are adding beneficial bacteria and finely ground food to jump start the tanks. It is not necessary but it can help set the tank up a few days quicker and give the shrimp a good food source. Okay, I can see that. Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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