Shrimp, MTS, and blurry fish

[Slaphppy7]

Feeding time with sinking pellets brings out the shrimp...and unfortunately, alot of MTS...I' going to add more ember tetras to this tank (10G) next week...

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[seangee]

If you want to reduce the number of MTS put an algae wafer into a saucer. Come back in an hour or two and remove the saucer

 

[Sgooosh]

Feeding time with sinking pellets brings out the shrimp...and unfortunately, alot of MTS...I' going to add more ember tetras to this tank (10G) next week...

[VIDEO]

cool! I have a spare 10g that I wish to turn into something like that! do you have any tips for shrimp keeping?

If you want to reduce the number of MTS put an algae wafer into a saucer. Come back in an hour or two and remove the saucer

It also works with a boiled vegetable leaf, if you shake it the shrimp will scuttle away and the mts remain.

 

[GaryE]

When you just kind of look at shrimp in close ups like that, and imagine yourself about an inch tall wandering along the base of that tank, they are creepy little things.

Blurry fish can be handled with regular weekly water changes. Eventually, things come into focus that way.

 

[Back in the fold]

Those shrimp are creepy looking. Do they eat dead fish ?

 

[davros]

LOL- Did we just see one yank another off the food?

 

[Slaphppy7]

If you want to reduce the number of MTS put an algae wafer into a saucer. Come back in an hour or two and remove the saucer

I've removed dozens (hundreds?) of them for the last few years, using various methods and baits...BUT, I have to use caution, lots of shrimplets in the tank, don't want to remove them of course...but the MTS always come back

This tank is NOT overfed, by any means...every 3rd day, sparsely, not many fish in the tank, for now ...but I'll still feed the same schedule with the new additions (ember tetras)

 

[Slaphppy7]

cool! I have a spare 10g that I wish to turn into something like that! do you have any tips for shrimp keeping?

Well established tank, sand substrate, lots of plants (moss highly recommended, but I hate it), driftwood, rocks, and deco

Indian Almond Leaves are a giant plus, as are alder cones & other botanicals...yes, they can alter ph a bit, but not dramatically, when used in the right amount for a given tank volume

And if you are new to shrimp keeping, start with the easy ones, the Neos, Neocaridina davidi

 

[Slaphppy7]

When you just kind of look at shrimp in close ups like that, and imagine yourself about an inch tall wandering along the base of that tank, they are creepy little things.

Blurry fish can be handled with regular weekly water changes. Eventually, things come into focus that way.

I find them fascinating to observe...and the focus problem may be something as simple as extremely poor camera skills, which yours truly excels at...

 

[Slaphppy7]

Those shrimp are creepy looking. Do they eat dead fish ?

Of course, they're scavengers...they along with snails (and other fish) will dispose of your dearly deceased, free of charge

 

[Slaphppy7]

LOL- Did we just see one yank another off the food?

I was hoping someone would catch that, lol....

 

[Slaphppy7]

PSA: One day I'll remember how to singly reply with multiple quotes...lol

 

[Slaphppy7]

AND, sorry for the late replies, I'm not getting email notifications of activity on my threads today (??)

 

[Sgooosh]

Well established tank, sand substrate, lots of plants (moss highly recommended, but I hate it), driftwood, rocks, and deco

Indian Almond Leaves are a giant plus, as are alder cones & other botanicals...yes, they can alter ph a bit, but not dramatically, when used in the right amount for a given tank volume

And if you are new to shrimp keeping, start with the easy ones, the Neos, Neocaridina davidi

thanks for the info
The tank's been running for a few months already