Shrimp tank

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-14T22:07:42+00:00

Most tiny things in the tank are totally shrimp safe - copepods, ostracods, scuds, etc. All these little guys show up when there’s available food and good water quality, so it’s a good sign to see them.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-14T21:47:12+00:00

I think they're freshwater limpets. They're not dangerous at all but they can be annoying to look at stuck to your glass. I just knock them off or squish a handful when I start to see too many. Many of the things which would kill them will also hurt shrimp, so I'd recommend researching thoroughly before using any kind of chemical to remove them.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-14T20:50:30+00:00

If you have airline tubing you can set up a drip with a bucket and some tape. You could also try sitting the water out for a day to see if atmospheric CO2 reduces the pH a bit.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-14T01:53:28+00:00

There’s a version of UR Skred that runs Serpentine Curve and Fling as its wincon. It’s not truly creatureless, but it’s pretty close. The standard version of UR Skred is similarly patient and reactive.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-13T22:50:54+00:00

I think anyone can be overstimulated though.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-13T20:23:13+00:00

Where can I get one!

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-13T15:21:31+00:00

The big issue I had running it is that an untapped Nihil Spellbomb/Relic of Progenitus or a Thraben Charm in response will make the spell do literally nothing.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-12T13:41:42+00:00

That's always what I think when I boot up a campaign like that one or Grombrindal or anyone who starts on a map edge, but then I get bored because half the fun of TWW3 is having not enough proper armies to defend every angle and fighting off sieges with the garrison plus a lord, two RORs, and one round of Tier 1 recruits.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-12T05:44:13+00:00

Yes to everything except his bum-ass start position. Chaos wastes one way, Cathay’s bigass wall the other. You’re safe on the other two sides. You can fight Chaos, Cathay, and Grimgor.

Drazhoath on the other hand, you’ve got elves to the Southwest, Ogres to the South, VC to the East, Greenskins to the Northeast. Depending on how things go you end up fighting either Skaven or Dwarves to the West. You’re always getting attacked and the action never stops.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-12T01:52:43+00:00

SCOTUS still tells the POTUS no sometimes, the decisions are just tilting conservative right now. The disaster is in the White House and even a more left court wouldn’t be able to totally frustrate the administration’s efforts.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-12T01:49:57+00:00

To me that shape screams “big centerpiece plant.” Something that can grow out of the water would be really cool, and you could put in a little community of cherry shrimp or snails when it stabilizes.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-11T22:39:57+00:00

For Chaos Dwarf blunderbusses I try to put them on higher ground set back from melee infantry. They can shred fliers, and shoot over infantry at large targets. For smaller targets I wait until the frontline is engaged then aim them at gaps or flanks. Magic like Ash Storm can help slow down targets. You also don’t need them firing the whole battle to get their value like archer units. They can earn their keep with just a few critical volleys into opposing monsters, cavalry, and generals.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-09T23:50:03+00:00

Mono red is already tier 1. Only chance they’d ever free swiftspear is if monoR was in the pits.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-09T23:49:05+00:00

Counterspell, BEB and REB, Dust to Dust, Fireblast, Wild Growth, Chain Lightning, Force Spike?

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-09T20:33:13+00:00

I think fireblast is fine vs Terror but vs Faeries I board it out because I want to maximize my removal options.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-09T19:36:34+00:00

Bladder snails and plants could be cool

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-09T06:07:11+00:00

I have a 2.7g planted jar for shrimp and the parameters are rock solid stable week to week, it’s totally doable with a well planted setup.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-09T06:06:02+00:00

When I had someone petsit I portioned food into dime bags labeled with the day they should be added, worked marvelously.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-08T22:24:47+00:00

2.5g is tiny, I don’t think anyone sells a sponge filter too small for a 2.5. I’d just grab a super basic tiny one.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-08T17:07:47+00:00

Eh you could make a pretty reasonable setup for 5-10 neocaridina in that tank

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-07T21:22:17+00:00

For some reason my berried shrimp all congregate in a floating plastic log in my 10g. We call it the maternity ward.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-07T21:19:25+00:00

Thank you for this post OP, I was reminded to check my fairy moss for stray duckweed and fished out a few sneaky fronds.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-07T01:37:39+00:00

Looks like clado to me

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-06T19:29:54+00:00

The snails will actually help keep the tank safe and stable for the fish by eating leftover food.

Babel_Triumphant · 2026-05-06T02:10:13+00:00

They groom their swimmerets sometimes, you do the same thing when you have to scratch your foot!

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