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 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please )  |
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| hey jaival.. google the problem and see whether anything helps you.. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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nandy, most of the forums and articles suggested me to go for a UV. but at this point i have some other plans for my 5 footer so not ready to spend on this nano. i have plans of new set of lights, a new hood and if some thing is left a chiller then 
expensive hobby lol     
i already have a UV for my 5 footer which i dont use very often but its very heavy and attached to my canister.
lets wait for a week, if things go well and the green water vanishes as said by saikumar then its good. else will have to run UV on timer or else get a small UV for nano. |
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nandy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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Ya.Hobby is expensive but its worth spending. The satisfaction which you get at the end of day is awesome.
I feel this hobby is a stress buster, 
Feeling sad for what has happened to your shrimp tank  .. |
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jaival
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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nandy,
yes agreed.... this hobby is a stress buster and we get a deep satisfaction
no worries brother, it will get fix with the time..... else money speaks will get a UV  |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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Hi Jaival
I had the same problem on my tank ( green water ) and I tried the "DO AQUA BE CLEAR " and followed the instructions , and the green water cleared up in 4 days time and has never returned again.
Dont buy a UV / UV filter as you may never need to use it again. |
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jaival
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:15 am Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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| @ bijay is this shrimp safe ? |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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Jaival
I had shrimp (cherry red ) in the tank when i dosed it , and they were fine , besides this is an ADA product , so you could check on the website or ask the LFS guys about it .
It is just a phosphate binder , and so should not affect shrimp and definitely not fish.
I think copper in many forms kills shrimp , this doesn't contain it , but check the website anyway . |
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jaival
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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LFS guys are bull.... lol they are not aware of the products they are just interested in sale of product......
ok lemme check dude will order it and try it out..... |
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jaival
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| Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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still fighting the green water problem, cant figure out what to do....
An update, dont know this is a update or bad news,
saw few really small creatures in the shrimp tank today, they dont look like a baby shrimp to me, were bulky but not sure have never seen offsprings of shrimps. Lets wait and watch..... fingures crossed  |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:32 am Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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hey friends
i was planning to buy a crown tail betta for my nano tank ..... will it be a good call or will it eat/harass the shrimps ?? |
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StormShadow
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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very minute quantities of common salt (non-iodised salt) might help you with green water problem.
i have found it the best solution for any harmful bacteria or algae in all my tanks..hasn't harmed my FH,tetras,guppies,barbs,or any other fish.
but i cant say about shrimps.experts might comment.
If you have dense plantation betta would do,else avoid betta..it tends to mess with smaller fishes/shrimps sometimes (personal experience).
cheers. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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| jaival wrote (View Post):
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hey friends
i was planning to buy a crown tail betta for my nano tank ..... will it be a good call or will it eat/harass the shrimps ??
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Hi Jaival,
Fighter + shrimps = disaster
Fighters are extremely aggressive and gobble up Shrimps.
~Sreenivas |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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Thanks shadow
Thanks shreenivas for the info |
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nandy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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| betta with shrimps is not safe.. If you keep both together then your bettas will have a good meal every day .. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: my shrimp tank ( Suggestions Please ) |
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| Thanks nandy...... |
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