That's great! Lots of hiding & grazing place for shrimp. Keep looking, little shrimplets can be had to see until they color up. What kind of shrimp?
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I call them pond snails, some call them bladder snails. I think there are several similar 1s. A few are ok to me, many people hate all snails. You can pick it out. If your tank was a bit more cycled you can squish them (depending on the sensitivity of your son). The shrimp would eat the squishy parts but not the shell. Watch for little clear jelly-like egg masses & scrape them off & out using a fingernail & small siphon if you can't grab it. The eggs can be anywhere...
For attaching plants you can use super glue GEL or sewing thread. Sometimes I just wedge anubias or java fern roots between a couple rocks. They eventually attach.
For attaching plants you can use super glue GEL or sewing thread. Sometimes I just wedge anubias or java fern roots between a couple rocks. They eventually attach.
Ok so I have these readings 2 days in a row. I am out of town the next 3 days so I was going to leave 1 rock in. Or should I leave both? I have mineral junkie food I will crumble up for them while I am gone. Then do you think I am good to add a few more shrimp?
The tank is only 2 gallons. You've seen at least 4 shrimp but there could be more.
Those test # look good! I think I'd just let it ride for now...especially if you have to travel often. I know I've mentioned that mixing different color shrimp can cause them to eventually turn out brown & boring. But if you have M & F shrimp you might get eggs & then shrimplets...& more shrimp of that pretty blue.
Have you seen both dark blue females & almost clear but slightly blue males? I'd wait to do anything major & enjoy the shrimp show.
Depending on the shrimp & their reproduction, you might be able to sell some shrimp after a while. Another learning opportunity for your son. Back in the olden days red cherrys went for $0.50-$1.00 per shrimp. Blue Dreams should go for more. If you get shrimplets, ask your local shop if they'd buy them, for how much & at what size? Cash or trade? You can also look at things like Nextdoor or FB Marketplace selling options. (be careful of creepy people online...they may be in Kansas too).
I'm less mercenary these days, I like to give plants, etc. for free to friends or club members, maybe strangers in a careful setting.
Those test # look good! I think I'd just let it ride for now...especially if you have to travel often. I know I've mentioned that mixing different color shrimp can cause them to eventually turn out brown & boring. But if you have M & F shrimp you might get eggs & then shrimplets...& more shrimp of that pretty blue.
Have you seen both dark blue females & almost clear but slightly blue males? I'd wait to do anything major & enjoy the shrimp show.
Depending on the shrimp & their reproduction, you might be able to sell some shrimp after a while. Another learning opportunity for your son. Back in the olden days red cherrys went for $0.50-$1.00 per shrimp. Blue Dreams should go for more. If you get shrimplets, ask your local shop if they'd buy them, for how much & at what size? Cash or trade? You can also look at things like Nextdoor or FB Marketplace selling options. (be careful of creepy people online...they may be in Kansas too).
I'm less mercenary these days, I like to give plants, etc. for free to friends or club members, maybe strangers in a careful setting.
