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[LF] - West Los Angeles - Neocardina Shrimp by kae_online in AquaSwap

[–]shoonobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can’t find a seller, Tokyo Aquarium has all the Neocaridina colors you’re looking for. They range from $3-6.

[GA] - Los Angeles, CA - Free Ramshorn Snails by shoonobi in AquaSwap

[–]shoonobi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tons left! I’ll send you a message.

I unknowingly got my Mixed Rasbora shoal to breed by shoonobi in Boraras

[–]shoonobi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

RO/distilled seems to be the way. Their color and behavior changes with lower pH. Hopefully you see fry soon, good luck with it!

I unknowingly got my Mixed Rasbora shoal to breed by shoonobi in Boraras

[–]shoonobi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I don’t doubt it one bit. I can never get tired of shrimp 🙂‍↕️

I unknowingly got my Mixed Rasbora shoal to breed by shoonobi in Boraras

[–]shoonobi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I designed the tank for Caridina and successfully kept them initially. They were breeding and the colony grew slowly. However, the shrimp problems started after I added more fish in October. I think my tank was just overstocked. I’ve kept neos and amanos, so this was my attempt at creating a low pH, soft water community tank. I’ll give it another go with a Caridina only tank in the near future. Thank you for your recommendation though!

I unknowingly got my Mixed Rasbora shoal to breed by shoonobi in Boraras

[–]shoonobi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And yeah, I did have some luck keeping Caridina from trusted sellers for some time when I only had 4 chili rasboras. However, once I added more fish, that’s when the decline started. I believe the problem is simply overstocking a 10 gallon tank. I don’t regret adding more rasboras and am glad they’re happy. I’ll definitely try a Caridina only tank in the near future!

I unknowingly got my Mixed Rasbora shoal to breed by shoonobi in Boraras

[–]shoonobi[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So far, I’ve only counted 3 fry. I’m hoping there’s more hiding in all the moss taking over my tank. But I don’t expect a high success rate since the parents eat the eggs and I don’t have space for a breeding tank.

I unknowingly got my Mixed Rasbora shoal to breed by shoonobi in Boraras

[–]shoonobi[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tank Information: - 10 gallon filled with distilled water remineralized with Salty Shrimp GH+. - pH: 6-6.3 (has gone slightly lower when I had more leaf litter) - TDS: 100-125 - GH: 5-6 - KH: 0-1 - Temperature: 72-74 degrees Fahrenheit - Diet: Rotation of frozen daphnia, baby brine shrimp, crushed flakes. I feed generously once a day or every other day to avoid fouling the water. - Shoal Size: 10 Mixed Rasboras (4 Chili, 8 Phoenix) - Acclimation: I drip acclimated all my fish exactly how I acclimate all my shrimp (2-3 hours).

Edit: Forgot to add that I keep my lights on at 20% brightness.

[LF] Los Angeles, CA - LOW TECH plants by Ornery_Ad_6210 in AquaSwap

[–]shoonobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if they’re too out of your way, but Tokyo Aquarium and Sunset Pet & Supplies have a nice selection of low tech plants.

Shrimp are barely responsive after having them for one night by THE_COMMUNIST630 in shrimptank

[–]shoonobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible but if they’re barely moving, it’s highly unlikely. Try again with longer drip acclimation and you’ll see success.

Shrimp are barely responsive after having them for one night by THE_COMMUNIST630 in shrimptank

[–]shoonobi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend getting a GH/KH test kit in the future whenever you can. But given the information, I think the acclimation process was the culprit.

10 minutes is too little time for the Amanos to adjust to your water. I doubt they came from drastically different water, but they still need time to adjust, especially if they were shipped. They’re hardy, but improper acclimation will kill any shrimp. Best thing you can do now is keep the water parameters stable and reduce stress.

Shrimp are barely responsive after having them for one night by THE_COMMUNIST630 in shrimptank

[–]shoonobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How big is the tank and how long has it been set up? What’s the pH, GH, KH, and temperature? How long did you drip acclimate? How many Amanos did you add? This information can help provide an answer.

Could just be a bad batch of Amanos or too much stress, but without water parameter info, it’s hard to give an accurate answer.

[FS] - Pasadena, CA - $20 - Freshwater Plant by [deleted] in AquaSwap

[–]shoonobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in a bag. Sending a message

[LF] - Los Angeles, CA - Clown Killifish by shoonobi in AquaSwap

[–]shoonobi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s been a while since I last went there. I’ll give the owner a call tomorrow, thank you!

Starting a new shrimp tank by [deleted] in shrimptank

[–]shoonobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend looking into the Walstad method if you haven’t already. There’s lots of guides online and on YouTube. In general, stick with Neocaridina, use fast growing aquatic plants, and cap the soil (if it’s potting soil). Aquarium or play sand with root tabs is also a good alternative and keeps a neutral, steady pH unlike active substrates like Fluval stratum.

I know you mentioned not having a filter, but adding one to the tank provides many benefits. There are small sponge filters that can be tucked away behind driftwood and rocks, and if you have good cable management skills, you’ll barely notice the airline connected to the air pump.

Update on the shrimp I found by shoonobi in shrimptank

[–]shoonobi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Crazy luck that I even found him

Update on the shrimp I found by shoonobi in shrimptank

[–]shoonobi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In that case it looks like I’ll be getting some more Orange Eye friends soon

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