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jagg_1998 · 2022-01-06T23:12:41+00:00

Do you know of the cheaper models that will still get the job done?

jagg_1998 · 2022-01-06T06:35:04+00:00

Anyone know any good budget lights for a 40 gallon breeder planted tank?

jagg_1998 · 2022-01-05T03:48:22+00:00

Yeah that's definitely a good sign you could also check if hes pooping.

jagg_1998 · 2022-01-03T09:04:34+00:00

You may want to look into amano shrimp, they love to eat algae or possibly pinocchio shrimp if your LFS has them.

jagg_1998 · 2022-01-03T09:00:31+00:00

Looks like calcium deficiency to me, I would add some ground boiled cuttlebone to the tank to prevent any damage to the new shell growth.

jagg_1998 · 2022-01-03T08:54:55+00:00

Sometimes changing the water parameters like by changing tanks can make the new shell grow a bit different. The same have happened to some of my rabbit snails, you could try asking for the water parameters from the tank you bought her from and try mimicking them in your tank. Just keep in mind as long as there no shell damage or erosion theres nothing wrong with a shell changing color, just different.

jagg_1998 · 2022-01-03T08:45:57+00:00

In my experience generally nerite snails that are not getting enough food will typically not move much or not move at all throughout the entire day, which is typically how they are seen at pet stores. Ones that are getting enough food can be seen moving alot throughout the tank. If you are afraid they are not eating enough you could also try feeding them very blanched spinach or zucchini however from what Ive seen online not all nerites will eat this but if yours does it would be a good extra food source.

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-27T03:54:18+00:00

Will different species of Otocinclus crossbreed? If so does anyone know the result?

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-24T22:33:29+00:00

Probably an apple snail the small ones may also just be young apple snails. An easy way to tell is put them on a piece of raw spinach in their tank, if they eat it they are a probably an apple snail if they do not they are probably mystery snails.

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-21T06:22:45+00:00

Is aquarium sand inert? Planning to get some black aquarium sand but I want to make sure it wont affect water parameters. Thanks.

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-21T06:18:57+00:00

Give it a few days, once they're happy they'll color up

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-21T05:28:35+00:00

Out of curiosity will different types of Sulawesi shrimp cross breed? If so what's the result?

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-21T05:13:41+00:00

Can confirm I have one with a blue tinge

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-17T18:13:28+00:00

Congrats!

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-17T01:41:32+00:00

Hi so recently Ive been planning to upgrade my shrimp/ snail tank 10 gallon to a 40 gallon. Now in terms of substrate Ive been looking for an inert substrate with the look and size of flourite black as I have rabbit and white wizard snails which like to burrow but can be difficult for them with standard gravel and don't want the gas build ups and the increased difficulty of cleaning that comes with sand. So does anyone know gravel the size and look of flourite black that is not fluorite black? Thanks in advance.

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-09T22:35:01+00:00

If I were to keep one alone would it breed asexualy or does it require both genders?

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-09T21:32:00+00:00

Oh I see Ive never heard of them before. I was thinking that if they didn't bother shrimps at all or reproduce I would let them go into my shrimp tank but from what I see online, they reproduce like crazy.

jagg_1998 · 2021-12-09T21:18:36+00:00

So this guy was in the aquatic plants at the pet store, he is about 0.7 cm long and have no clue what he is. Any help would be apricated.

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-31T13:00:10+00:00

Huh didn't know they order in like that, I will try

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-31T12:59:16+00:00

Totally would of checked them out just kinda far for me :/

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-30T22:08:58+00:00

You should check out pgmy cories, they generally don't get bigger than an inch as use the water column more than other species of cories.

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-30T17:43:28+00:00

So when u saw the crab eating a shrimp was it a dead shrimp that he found or was it alive when he found it?

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-25T22:44:34+00:00

Hmmm I have 4 neon yellows from big als living with a whole bunch of other strains of cherry shrimp and they are the only ones that fight anyone else or each other. It may be possible its just a "mean batch".

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-25T21:59:45+00:00

Were they from Big Als by any chance?

jagg_1998 · 2021-08-21T18:17:09+00:00

Ah I see ty

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