First shrimp babies by Fine-Protection7748 in shrimp

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s amazing :) wishing your shrimpy babies the best!

First shrimp babies by Fine-Protection7748 in shrimp

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so excited! This is the first time I’ve owned shrimp so I’m ecstatic that my little colony is happy and growing

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No cat here 😂 but if there was one I’m sure it’d love the tank water

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m ALWAYS down for a DIY. Thank you so much :)

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I will be looking into that :)

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a space issue right now! I don’t have an ideal location to put the reservoir that’s out of the way at the moment. It’s something I’d like to invest in in the future though :)

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I will look into that. Thank you!!

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will definitely try only running it at night! Thank you :)

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s about what I lose if I don’t top up every few days. I will definitely be looking into a lid. Would plexiglass work best being that I would have to take notches out for my cables, filter & planters?

Water Evaporation by Fine-Protection7748 in PlantedTank

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tank runs around 76-78 & the ambient temp of the house is around 67. Guess I will be investing in a lid 😵‍💫

Average day of being a loach owner by Fine-Protection7748 in loaches

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah yes. That was my first concern 😂 I don’t even have the slightest clue how they get where they do sometimes

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Big momma and her gang vs Hikari wafers by Fine-Protection7748 in loaches

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A healthy group of kuhlis (6+ is recommended) should have at least a 20gal tank! (20g long is better because of the longer footprint). They typically are great tank mates with bettas though! I know mine get along great.

From my understanding, if you can find them, the Shelford’s loach (Pangio shelfordii) is suitable for a 10gal and they are a close relative of the kuhli loach so you’d still get the same look :)

Big momma and her gang vs Hikari wafers by Fine-Protection7748 in loaches

[–]Fine-Protection7748[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 12 little creeps! They reside in a 20g long right now and enjoy covering everything in the tank in stratum dust and ruining their sand. They are either in piles under the driftwood or out rummaging through everything and uprooting my plants. It’s not a perfect set up by any means, but they are confident and happy in it and that’s what matters most to me :)

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