What Tank To Buy
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Will be interesting, be sure to post your progress too
^^ Me?
Well I was referring to kaivalagi, but if you're doing something too then feel free
Curiosity101
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No I thought you were talking about kaivalagi. But was double checking, I was confused cause I was thinking 'Wait a sec...I'm sure I didn't mention my project on here'. But I have mentioned it elsewhere. I was tired lol, it was all getting a bit blurry.
to be fair, you probably have, I just have an awful, awful memory
Whats your project then?
Curiosity101
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Breeding blue tiger and crystal red shrimp in a 60l that I'm currently on the hunt for.
I've got a couple of tanks that are pretty much perfect that I could buy. It's now down to the price they're wanting and who gets back to me sooner.
I'll be dividing it into two 30l sections and planting up heavily with low light level plants. It should be pretty low maintenance and hopefully look good. Cant wait to get started but things are on hold till I have a tank, then until I've cycled it (though I'll be cloning my current filter so it shouldn't take long), then I need to move over what is left of my current stocking (by then it should just be the kuhli loach and snail). And THEN I need to sell up all of my old equipment so I can start getting the 60l ready for new occupants (ie. make/buy a divider and mod the filter).
Only then can I even think about buying shrimp. I have suppliers lined up but they don't have any blue tigers in at the mo. I could order seperately but with delivery would obviously like to order as a big group. The recent cold weather spell has been an issue for importers.
In short, easter will be a fun time
I've got a couple of tanks that are pretty much perfect that I could buy. It's now down to the price they're wanting and who gets back to me sooner.
I'll be dividing it into two 30l sections and planting up heavily with low light level plants. It should be pretty low maintenance and hopefully look good. Cant wait to get started but things are on hold till I have a tank, then until I've cycled it (though I'll be cloning my current filter so it shouldn't take long), then I need to move over what is left of my current stocking (by then it should just be the kuhli loach and snail). And THEN I need to sell up all of my old equipment so I can start getting the 60l ready for new occupants (ie. make/buy a divider and mod the filter).
Only then can I even think about buying shrimp. I have suppliers lined up but they don't have any blue tigers in at the mo. I could order seperately but with delivery would obviously like to order as a big group. The recent cold weather spell has been an issue for importers.
In short, easter will be a fun time
kaivalagi
Fish Herder
C101,
Is this with the view to breed and sell? I'd certainly be interested in some of your first batch if that's the case, once I have my Apisto tank sorted...
Oh, have you ever come across "Red Claw Macro" shrimp? i.e. these: http
/www.theshrimp...es/redclaw.html
They don't need brackish water to breed either...and get quite big...good for a cichlid tank I reckon
edit: on second thoughts they are snail killers and I would like some MTS in my new tank to help the sand substrate along....
Is this with the view to breed and sell? I'd certainly be interested in some of your first batch if that's the case, once I have my Apisto tank sorted...
Oh, have you ever come across "Red Claw Macro" shrimp? i.e. these: http
/www.theshrimp...es/redclaw.htmlThey don't need brackish water to breed either...and get quite big...good for a cichlid tank I reckon
edit: on second thoughts they are snail killers and I would like some MTS in my new tank to help the sand substrate along....
Curiosity101
Is now at University! :D
Yes it is to breed an sell. I'm not sure how long it'll be till I have some available. It could be quite awhile to be honest cause I'm not just breeding to sell. I'll be breeding to improve the quality of my stock aswell. So I will be keeping some back for improvements, then selling on others.
For the blue tigers I'll be keeping any blondes produced in a seperate tank. I'll be keeping them till breeding age to see if they throw out any blue tigers and will be moving those offspring back into the main colony (just to boost numbers).
So it'll be...3 generations of blue tigers till I'm even debating selling.
For the CRS I'll be selling much sooner, but I'll still be keeping the majority of the first batch of shrimplets just to boost colony numbers (though I'll be selling any that haven't retained the same grading of colour at the parents). After I've boosted number up to around 20 adults, then I'll start selling. But will still be keeping maybe 10-20% of the best looking shrimplets.
So yes I should hopefully be able to supply some. But I wouldn't think it'd be until at least christmas. (Can't remember off the top of my head all of the breeding cycle times and length of time to maturity etc).
For the blue tigers I'll be keeping any blondes produced in a seperate tank. I'll be keeping them till breeding age to see if they throw out any blue tigers and will be moving those offspring back into the main colony (just to boost numbers).
So it'll be...3 generations of blue tigers till I'm even debating selling.
For the CRS I'll be selling much sooner, but I'll still be keeping the majority of the first batch of shrimplets just to boost colony numbers (though I'll be selling any that haven't retained the same grading of colour at the parents). After I've boosted number up to around 20 adults, then I'll start selling. But will still be keeping maybe 10-20% of the best looking shrimplets.
So yes I should hopefully be able to supply some. But I wouldn't think it'd be until at least christmas. (Can't remember off the top of my head all of the breeding cycle times and length of time to maturity etc).
kaivalagi
Fish Herder
I'm in no rush, although christmas is a rather long way off...Sounds like a very nice long term project!
1 month with the mum, 2 months before ready? 3 generations will take 9 months, so christmas sounds about right
Out of curiosity (no pun intended) have you ever seen red claw macro shrimp for sale anywhere? If I have MTS and they multiply like mad I might want a few of these shrimp
1 month with the mum, 2 months before ready? 3 generations will take 9 months, so christmas sounds about right
Out of curiosity (no pun intended) have you ever seen red claw macro shrimp for sale anywhere? If I have MTS and they multiply like mad I might want a few of these shrimp
Breeding blue tiger and crystal red shrimp in a 60l that I'm currently on the hunt for.
I've got a couple of tanks that are pretty much perfect that I could buy. It's now down to the price they're wanting and who gets back to me sooner.
I'll be dividing it into two 30l sections and planting up heavily with low light level plants. It should be pretty low maintenance and hopefully look good. Cant wait to get started but things are on hold till I have a tank, then until I've cycled it (though I'll be cloning my current filter so it shouldn't take long), then I need to move over what is left of my current stocking (by then it should just be the kuhli loach and snail). And THEN I need to sell up all of my old equipment so I can start getting the 60l ready for new occupants (ie. make/buy a divider and mod the filter).
Only then can I even think about buying shrimp. I have suppliers lined up but they don't have any blue tigers in at the mo. I could order seperately but with delivery would obviously like to order as a big group. The recent cold weather spell has been an issue for importers.
In short, easter will be a fun time
Awesome, best of luck
The crystal red shrimp look really unusual. Will you have to add salt to breed them?
Curiosity101
Is now at University! :D
No I haven't seen those shrimp before, sorry.
I just did a little bit of googling and dragged up an old graph I found awhile ago. Looks like it'll be around 24days for a berried female to hatch her eggs. Then around 4months for the shrimp to mature and get to breeding age. I should have a few CRS available by Nov/Dec but the Blue tigers will be a decent amount longer.
It certainly will be a long term project, but it's one I'm ready for. Cause I really do enjoy watching them amble about. So pretty.
PDSimon - Nope, fully freshwater breeding cycle. Blue Tigers are actually very closely related to CRS hence why I have to seperate them. But it does make breeding the two species in the same water much easier. Optimum conditions/temp for one being the same for the other And it's cheaper running just the one tank
I just did a little bit of googling and dragged up an old graph I found awhile ago. Looks like it'll be around 24days for a berried female to hatch her eggs. Then around 4months for the shrimp to mature and get to breeding age. I should have a few CRS available by Nov/Dec but the Blue tigers will be a decent amount longer.
It certainly will be a long term project, but it's one I'm ready for. Cause I really do enjoy watching them amble about. So pretty.
PDSimon - Nope, fully freshwater breeding cycle. Blue Tigers are actually very closely related to CRS hence why I have to seperate them. But it does make breeding the two species in the same water much easier. Optimum conditions/temp for one being the same for the other
And it's cheaper running just the one tank No I haven't seen those shrimp before, sorry.
I just did a little bit of googling and dragged up an old graph I found awhile ago. Looks like it'll be around 24days for a berried female to hatch her eggs. Then around 4months for the shrimp to mature and get to breeding age. I should have a few CRS available by Nov/Dec but the Blue tigers will be a decent amount longer.
It certainly will be a long term project, but it's one I'm ready for. Cause I really do enjoy watching them amble about. So pretty.
PDSimon - Nope, fully freshwater breeding cycle. Blue Tigers are actually very closely related to CRS hence why I have to seperate them. But it does make breeding the two species in the same water much easier. Optimum conditions/temp for one being the same for the other
is b&q sand the same as argos? 25kg should be more than enough right? I know you can get it from argos, just my argos is in an annoying place to carry 15kg of sand around
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Curiosity101
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So long as it's playsand (ie. safe for children). Then yes it's all the same stuff.
kaivalagi
Fish Herder
The only thing to bear in mind is that some play sand differs in colour to others, I think the consensus is argos playsand is the lightest of the chain stores offerings....I think
I ended up getting silica sand for £7/25KG (same stuff, but a tiny bit coarser and needed lot's more washing - and I mean lots!)
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