My CRS Shrimps

[feiyang]

Here are some pictures of my CRS. I feel these days, they are not that popular as before...:werd:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3622168139_90d2531d2d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3622981336_3cf8cf0d10_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3622168143_37e7ee972c_o.jpg

[smartdog126]

yeah i know what you mean :/ i have RCS (: that first picture thats Java Moss correct?

[The Zigman]

they are expensive, and not alot of people have them.
I have been looking to buy a bunch for quite a while.

[feiyang]

It is christmas moss. I keep them in low light so they grow kind of branchy, rather than keeping in triangle shape.

[pinkertd]

Beautiful shrimp!

[smartdog126]

do they like xmas moss or java moss better or do you not know and ive always wanted to know what CRS stands for i have RCS

[Moesmom]

CRS = Crystal Red Shrimp.

Aren't they harder to keep than RCS? If they weren't I am sure I would have bought them instead of the Red Cherry Shrimp because they are so pretty.

[blue2fyre]

I would love to have CRS but I don't have the right water for them so I've just been sticking to RCS

[feiyang]

do they like xmas moss or java moss better or do you not know and ive always wanted to know what CRS stands for i have RCS

I like xmas moss than java moss. For shrimps, I don't think they have preference as long as they can hide in and grab something to eat from moss... :)

Xmas moss has a better chance to form in to a good shape. Java moss is easy to grow, grows fast, and grows to all directions that you will think it is a messy moss eventually.

CRS = crystal red shrimp
RCS = red cherry shrimp

[feiyang]

CRS is more sensitive to water conditions than cherry shrimps unfortunately. But I think they are not super difficult to keep.

The ideal water parameters:

PH 6.4 - 6.8
GH 3-5
KH 0-1
Ammonia 0
NO2 0
NO3 0

But CRS can surive in other water condition too. I think they are more sensitive to water CHANGE than water condition itself.

[jamesstill84]

I don't have them because they're so expensive and because my water isn't "up to par" for them. I keep RCS and Blue/Blacks. I would love to have some black crystals if my water were different.

[catfishbi]

nice shrimp

[bluekrissyspike]

they would be quite popular at my house. (: they are beautiful. i will try them out eventually, when i find a good deal on a starter colony

[Kali]

I am so glad I am getting some of these. Oh, and I sent a PM.



Here are some pictures of my CRS. I feel these days, they are not that popular as before...:werd:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3622168139_90d2531d2d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3622981336_3cf8cf0d10_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3622168143_37e7ee972c_o.jpg

[shawnhu]

Do you use any products to alter your GH?

[feiyang]

You can try Mosura bio plus. There are sellers on ebay selling mineral rocks, those should be good too.

[feiyang]

A new crs tank in build.

:feedback:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3624569346_2bf3ec78a6_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3624569348_cdfcf2a006_o.jpg

[BioHazard]

Wow...that is a beautiful tank... I'm jealous

[REDKAHUNA]

Any for sale???????????

[Rainbow Fish]

That's a beautiful tank! It makes me want to do some redecorating...

[naliel]

Nice tank!!!
Seriously is really cool. Congratulations!

[feiyang]

That's a beautiful tank! It makes me want to do some redecorating...

The driftwood comes from a seller on this forum too. Check the Market section for manzanita driftwood.

Thanks all for your words, I will try to post more from time to time.

[feiyang]

Just found this I wrote before for someone who asked about how to setup a shrimp/plant tank.


1. Substrate
You can buy the ADA aquasoil at www.adana-usa.com (http://www.adana-usa.com). The product name is Aqua Soil Amazonia. 9 liter bag is enough for 20L gallon tank. FYI, when setting up the new tank, make sure you put in water slowly, otherwise this substrate will cloud the water and takes a few days to get all cloudy dirts settle down.

http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=afa_product_info&cPath=12_21&products_id=99


2. Rimless tank
2.1 ADA tank
You can buy the very beautiful rimless tank at ADA as well. Quite expensive but ADA brand is the top one in aquarium industry, similar to BMW/Benz in automobile. For a show tank at home, this is a better choice to go. It is composed with 5 pieces of glasses, rather than round edge.

http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=afa_product&cPath=25_29

2.2 Miracle Baby tank
The 10 gallon tank on my desk is roughly $30, good and cheaper. It is made of glass and has round edge in front. I heard from others that Albany Aquarium still carry the stock. You may want to call them first to find out.

www.albanyaquarium.com (http://www.albanyaquarium.com)
818 San Pablo Ave
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 525-1166


3. CO2 diffuser
Albany Aquarium might have the CO2 diffuser as well. Or you can search for CO2 diffuser on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nano-CO2-diffuser-Live-Aquarium-Plant-Regulator-Tank_W0QQitemZ250380569947QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item250380569947&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

http://cgi.ebay.com/S3-CO2-Diffuser-Milwaukee-Gas-Solenoid-FishTank-MA957_W0QQitemZ250328199867QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item250328199867&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

Both of above are suitable for DIY CO2.


4. DIY CO2
You can use the following to setup a DIY CO2.

- Two bottles, one bottle drilled with one hole, the other drilled with two holes. I forget the diameter of the drill head. You can find the drill/drill head in Wal-mart or other hardware stores.

- Air line tubing. This is the same tubing for air bump.

- The bottle with one hole is used as CO2 generator. Put in some sugar in to cover half inch of the bottle at bottom. Then put in half tea spoon of yeast on top of the sugar. You can find the yeast in Wal-mart, or Safeway, just the regular yeast for food use. Fill up the bottles with water.

- Put in the tubing in this CO2 generator bottle, leave the tubing above the surface in the bottle so gas can escape. Then put the other end of the tubing to the bottom of the second bottle. This makes the gas travel through the water in the second bottle to clean up any alcohol in the gas.

- Another tubing comes out from the second bottle and connects to the CO2 diffuser.

- After one day or so, you should be able to see tiny bubbles come out from the diffuser. This can last for 1-2 weeks. This DIY method is good for relatively small tank, e.g. 10 gallon or 20 gallon.


5. Light fixture
Light is another important thing for plant to grow healthly. 6700K is the "color temperature" suitable for fresh water growth.

5.1 Light for 10 gallon tank
The light fixture on our 10 gallon tank is
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13637&pcatid=13637

You only need to turn on the 6700°K/10000°K bulb as the other bulb is for salt water.

Or, you can buy the single bulb fixture
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+11418&pcatid=11418

Its default bulb is for saltwater, so you need to buy another bulb - SunPaq Dual Daylight 6700°K/10000°K.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=11422

5.2 Light for 20 gallon tank
The light fixtures on our 20 gallon tanks are
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/209809/product.web

Both light fixtures are good for fresh water plant.


6. Driftwood

Yon can find the driftwood at http://www.manzanita.com/aqwood.htm

The Nano pack is large enough for 20L gallon tank. We boiled the driftwood for 6 hours per day, for 4 days, to get them sink eventually. Some driftwoods sink faster than others. They are the woods in the 3rd tank that has not been setup completely.


7. Plant

There are low tech plants and high tech plants. Low tech plants are mosses, java fern, anubias, they require less CO2/light/nutrition than high tech plants (most stem plants). And low tech plants grow slowly so that means less maintenance.

We used to grow stem plants and have to trim them every few weeks. Eventually we changed to slow growing plants, as you see today in out tank, most of them are Christmas moss, Peacock moss, Java fern, hairgrass. Both ADA and Albany Aquarium have many stem plants that you may be interested in.