The Shrimp Tank

[piker]

As Si says dont over do the bacter ae.
I use it once a week,I make a mix in some tankwater,1/3 scoop of bacter ae and 1/2 scoop of spirulina powder.I turn the filter off for 20 mins and pour it all around the tank give it time to settle.
Think of it more as a biofilm food than a shrimp food.

[jacksdad]

Quick update: Found a dead shrimp a few days ago, first definite loss
Then today spotted this one :

[jacksdad]

Just spotted another berried one, pics didn't come out very well though

[Hanlou]

Sorry for your loss - but double congrats - looks like you’re going to have lots more soon! xx

Really looking forward to getting mine now!

[jacksdad]

I'm really pleased to have them breeding so soon after getting them, 2 out of 10 must be good going! Plus the 6 Ramshorn snails have been having fun, must be 30 babies in there as well

[Hanlou]

Just make sure they have a calcium boost for moulting when they drop the babies.

[Annie]

Aw sorry about your loss

Fingers crossed all will go well with the eggs Keep us posted !

[jacksdad]

I've been adding a pinch of ground eggshell every few days, feeding them shrimp wafers, and adding the Bacter AE, but tiny doses as advised.
They are moulting well, as far as I can tell, found about 6 moulted shells in the last few weeks. What's the best temperature for the tank ? Its has the shrimp and 12 neon tetras and Ramshorn snails...loads of baby ones now!

[plankton]

I'd say around 22C is about right, I don't think the shrimp will want it much warmer than that, the neons will be happy at that.

[jacksdad]

Ok thanks, looks like the tests are all bang on: temperature 22.4 deg C, ph 6.8, GH4, KH 0, nitrate 5-10, TDS100
I do a 10% water change every 3 days or so and have swapped the internal filter for a air/sponge one
Is the Bacter AE and fish food and shrimp flakes all the babies will need?