I set up a blue dream shrimp tank with 10 of them about 10 days back. 3 of them were berried when they arrived. I already see some tiny babies. Your video helped me make it better for them.
Thank you this is a cool list. I never imagined that floating plants would make it into the list! Well I learned a lot from this video and I appreciate your style as well. Great work well done!
Added this just for the future very informative thank you so much!!! It's people like you who help make life so much easier and beautiful so thank you !!!
I love this. I have everything on this list in my 10 gallon! Extensive research yielded this. This truncated so much crap I had to look up! Great video!
I have Harlequin Rasboras, Platys, and Panda Corys in my 29 gallon tank along with Cherry Shrimp. The tank has none of the essential items listed, but the shrimp are doing fine and reproducing freely. The tank also has lots of (too many) Ramshorn snails.
I bought 4 shrimp & 11 brilliant rasbora today. I haven't seen the shrimp again since adding them. Going to try adding floating plants. Thx for the tip 👍
Thank you @PoseidonPets 😊 They crawled out of their hiding spots when I switched off the light this evening. All 4 are counted for, but going to get a few more tomorrow 😊 thx again!!
@@PoseidonsPets that’s good to know! I just acquired a small clump of it and I can’t wait to see how it does. I know very little about this specimen! Have you noticed differences in growth in soft vs hard water?
I liked the video but I am surprised no one mentioned this; Susswassertang isn't a moss, it's a fern gametophyte. I agree it goes similar to moss and is great for shrimp in any case...just a detail.
i got some assorted fancy shrimp from petsmart, a few days before one of my danios got stuck in the sponge intake part of the filter so i threw it out. didnt think of getting a new one when i got the shrimp. havnt noticed any missing but definently wanna get another sponge for the intake sooner than later!
@@PoseidonsPets i was thinking of when i get a new one, get one thats smaller outter diameter or cutting off enough so theres a gap between the intake stem and glass
I'd add pearl weed and dwarf baby tears when grown in clumps or as semi trimmed ground cover around rocks it provides excellent hiding and grazing spots for baby shrimp
@@PoseidonsPets I can never get moss to grow in my tank I can have 2 frog bits and 2 weeks later the surface of my 20 long is covered lol. Myrio, camboba green, golden Lloyd's can't stop growing but no moss.
how would i go about sterilizing or drying leaves to add to a tank? there is a nice mulberry tree in our backyard that would be nice to use the old leaves of
You could use a dehydrator or the sun to dry them. Fresh leaves can be blanched and added directly to the tank. I would be careful to make sure there’s no pesticides or chemicals on the leaves
Alder cones are really easy for me, the only common broadleaf tree in my area is the red alder. Otherwise its almost entirely evergreens which are toxic to fish.
@@PoseidonsPets Yeah I can only harvest them during certain times of year though since the leaves and cones tend to decompose rather fast. I live in a rainforest so I can expect a lot of rain and the leaves tend to only be good during late summer or early fall. Also most of the trees here are poisonous to fish which is a bummer.
Sir I have a 10g with 3guppies and a honey gourami and i recently moved a few things in the tank and I haven’t seen the shrimp ever since I bought em will they breed or Come out ? (I bought them 3 weeks ago 11 of em)
Your shrimp are gorgeous! Can I keep some shrimp in a tank with a betta and a few community fish? Also, want to set up the tank with the “natural “ ecosystem with no pump and filter. What are your thoughts? Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks so much in advance.😊🙏
Shrimp do well in no filter tanks, just want to make sure you have enough plants for biofiltration. Some bettas are known shrimp killers, each fish is different. I would see what happens!
@@PoseidonsPets is there a rule of thumb of how many gallons per how many shrimp and community fish, etc.? thanks in advance. Also question… We are in Florida zone 10 A, I’ve seen some people put a container pond outside with Betta and some fish, etc. etc… would that be good with shrimp as well in the Florida heat in the summer and a bit cooler outside in the winter thanks again and all advice!😍
@@plant-a-holic shrimp will typically manage their own population. The larger the volume the more you can have, for filter less tanks larger volumes are easier to manage. Bettas may not do well in the winter, they’re not fans of the cold
I got some questions! What substratw do you recomend for the shrimp? Hard or soft and does it need to be big substrate or it can be small? And can I put a stone in the tank?😅
If you’re doing neocaridina you can use any substrate you like and add whatever rocks you like. Caridina shrimp require special substrate, I use brightwell aquatics florin volcanite. I wouldn’t add stones in with caridina as some of them can leech carbonates affecting the ph
I'm setting up a shrimp tank now. It's done cycling, I added live plants, I have java moss on its way that will carpet the bottom...I think I'm getting close to ordering shrimp. My main concern is the driftwood, leaves, cones etc. darkening my tank. I have driftwood in my 15 gallon that's been in there for two months. Even with weekly 25% water changes, my water still has a brownish color to it. I soaked it for a month before adding it to my tank. My shrimp tank is small (5gal) and will only house a few shrimps at start. As they multiply, I'll transfer some to my larger tank or donate for credit at my local. Any recommendations for limiting the tannins prior to adding leaves/cones? I know that tannins are good, but I want to be able to see my shrimp!
I will boil my leaves and cones prior to adding to help remove some of the tannins. You can also do a large water change before adding shrimp to take some of the tannins out
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I have a 3 gallon with lots of baby’s. Had a piece of wood, Java moss tied to rocks and the too half of the wood. And a whole bunch of floating guppy grass
Hi great video I’m getting interbreeding shrimps red cherry can you call mint on the five things you said are the best things to have in the tank and some of the things I can’t spell or find thank you
Dragon stone is ok for hard water species like Neocaridina but soft water types like caridina require a low ph and some stones can affect the carbonate hardness of the water. Sounds like you are on the right track though 😊
could indian almond leaves or catappa leaves grow planaria or anything else harmful for skimps? if so is there a good amount of time to leave them in the tank before replacing them?
I like to dip them in boiling water to sterilize them before adding them to my tank. They will breakdown naturally and the shrimp will eat it. I end up removing them when they are leaf skeletons
Shrimp usually gather around a food source. I usually drop a pellet in and start to cull. When culling it can take multiple sessions to get all the undesirables out
@@PoseidonsPets Yes i noticed this in TH-cam vids about shrimp. Either my shrimp have too much natural food sources or my shrimp are broken haha. They never gather
Would you recommend shrimp first or fish first ? I have a 20 gallon long one that im letting season currently and when I’m ready which should I put in first?
Either one will do. If you add the fish first you can ensure the cycle is established enough to hold the bio load of the fish and shrimp. Shrimp don’t create a lot of waste, the fish will. Adding shrimp first and then the fish could cause an ammonia spike if not cycled fully which would hurt the shrimp
It was an easy build. Basically cut 2x6’s to the length I wanted and then used cinderblocks as feet. Here’s a video of the remodel of this setup. Shrimp Rack Setup 4K Re-Upload th-cam.com/video/VYDdpZCsKZY/w-d-xo.html
But, for me as a snail keeper too much acid strips out the calcium in the snails shells. That one ramshorn with almost white shell can indicate that it's not getting enough calcium. I think fishkeepers should separate them because some shrimps loves slightly acidic waters while others lives slightly hard water so just make a dark water setup full of catapa and drift woods while the other tank was sprinkled with cuttlebone powder :-)
That animations you've made are awesome addition they make this video really cool! You should try to add that a bit more in your videos, it will drive attention
Will do! I had fun editing it too. I’ll see about adding more stuff like this into other videos. I watched your Rico niko videos the other day. He’s got some impressive setups.
Hi! The red and white striped and the black and white striped shrimp are called crystal red and crystal black shrimp. The shrimp at the end of the driftwood portion are blue bolt shrimp. They are all part of the Caridina family.
I have a $125 gallon freshwater tank with blue acara angels couple of GEOS I was curious and interested in starting a shrimp tank when it's really cool looking I want a nano tank but if I'm overwhelmed with shrimp I know this is probably a horrible question but can I feed them to my bigger tank so I don't get overwhelmed with population in my Nano tank? Just curious what everybody does with all The Offspring if you end up with so many shrimp I guess is my question
@@PoseidonsPets thank you for responding. It's better than spending money on Frozen and fresher I know it seems inhumane but it is Nature's Way. I guess if I try shrimp tank that's what I'm going to do. At least there's purpose to it or more purpose that makes sense
@@PoseidonsPets that's cool man. I've been in the hobby over 20 years I love my big tank it's all I have right now I have others kicking around but nothing up and running at the moment. And got intrigued at a local fish store just the other day watching all different colored ones in a 7 gallon and just started thinking about it and researching it before I jumped in feet first so thank you for the video and the information I appreciate it looks like I'm going to start a shrimp Nano tank. What would be your recommendation for color or what kind would be the easiest to start off with I really wanted to do a bunch of colors but it says I'll end up with a bunch of brown shrimp so that's no good
@@richarddbennettjr nice! I love the bigger thanks but they take up so much space. I would start with Neocaridina like cherry shrimp or blue dreams. They are prolific and will breed well for you. Most mixed tanks are a mix of Neocaridina colors, eventually they will turn clear or brown if you mix colors.
Lists are good. People like lists.
I feel lists are adequate and help detail things for people. I agree with this statement
Hi, I’m a person and can confirm. We do like lists
Thanks Jenny Nicholson lol
I set up a blue dream shrimp tank with 10 of them about 10 days back. 3 of them were berried when they arrived. I already see some tiny babies. Your video helped me make it better for them.
That’s awesome! Congratulations!
*buried berried is like strawberries being buried. Lol
@@Poeticfloeticit’s berried…
@@Poeticfloetic no its berried, it means they had eggs on em when they got em
Thank you this is a cool list. I never imagined that floating plants would make it into the list! Well I learned a lot from this video and I appreciate your style as well. Great work well done!
Thank you Richard! Floaters are great nitrate removers. They definitely make the list!
Added this just for the future very informative thank you so much!!! It's people like you who help make life so much easier and beautiful so thank you !!!
Thank you 😊 glad to help
Im loving the shrimps setting up 1st tank. I already know there will be more so i can have more shrimps..
It’s a slippery slope!
I love this. I have everything on this list in my 10 gallon! Extensive research yielded this. This truncated so much crap I had to look up! Great video!
Thanks! Glad to help!
Thanks for the heads up Lars...I'm just starting out.
Thanks shrimp guy for the vid.
Thanks man! Just started my first live plant setup and this really helped
Glad to help!
Great video for folks getting started, and maybe a reminder for, ahem, more "experienced keepers"! Thank you, sir!
Absolutely! Always a good refresher.
thanks this video really helped, planning on setting up my first tank soon and i just love shrimp so i might stock it with them!
Nice! That’s exciting! Glad I could help!
Now we need a list of compatible fish, snails, etc... 🐀🐾
Right!
Yes please!! That would be awesome and much appreciated!!🙏❤️
I have Harlequin Rasboras, Platys, and Panda Corys in my 29 gallon tank along with Cherry Shrimp. The tank has none of the essential items listed, but the shrimp are doing fine and reproducing freely. The tank also has lots of (too many) Ramshorn snails.
Great video boss, I loved' The Waterboy' quote! I cracked up. Also, noticed you said duck, then showed a swan...hahaha
Thanks! 😂 glad you liked it
Thanks for getting straight to it!! Love it!
No problem! Glad to help :)
Your explainantion is very clear and easy to understand. Thumb Up!! Keep it up! love You!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
I bought 4 shrimp & 11 brilliant rasbora today. I haven't seen the shrimp again since adding them. Going to try adding floating plants. Thx for the tip 👍
@@general---777a congrats! may take some time before they come out and about
Thank you @PoseidonPets 😊 They crawled out of their hiding spots when I switched off the light this evening. All 4 are counted for, but going to get a few more tomorrow 😊 thx again!!
Thank god, the indian almond leaves are right outside my house in the tree 😂. Great video, it was concise and understandable.
Nice tree to have!
Lucky!!
I'm just getting started, your video helped me so much - THANK YOU!!!
Glad to help!
Those tanks and shrimp look amazing! Come down to Florida and set up a tank for me!
Thank you! Glad you like them 🤗
Salvinia minima and red root floaters are dope! 🍀💖
Yep! I agree!
Thx for the info! I’m setting up my first shrimp display aquarium now.
Great! Good luck!
Here before the channel blows up 😎
Nice vid! You'll go far!
Thank you, that means a lot to me
good video for new or struggling shrimp keepers
your mama!!
Thanks! Was fun to make. Had a good time with the edits lol
@marks shrimp tanks she must be a lovely lady!
4:40 The "b" in sußwassertang is actually an "S" in english and pronounced as an S in the native german as well
thank you so much for this video!! very informative and well-edited
Glad to help
Very informative, thank you! ❤🎉
Glad to help 😊
Thank you, lovely shrimp
No problem! Thank you!
lol I have both mulberry and Indian almond trees in my garden, I guess I got into the right hobby!
There you go! As long as no one uses pesticides nearby you are good!
I like your energy.
More power more power more energy more energy!
I'm new to shrimp myself thanks for the pointers! Subbed! Also what shrimp are those at 0:30?
Thanks! Those are blue bolt shrimp a type of caridina
Your subwassertang is GORGEOUS
😍😍😍
Thanks! It takes awhile to grow in!
@@PoseidonsPets that’s good to know! I just acquired a small clump of it and I can’t wait to see how it does. I know very little about this specimen! Have you noticed differences in growth in soft vs hard water?
I have everything except the leaves. But I already planned to have some oak leaves this autumn.
There you go! You are all set!
Cheers bro good vid
Thanks 😊
I liked the video but I am surprised no one mentioned this; Susswassertang isn't a moss, it's a fern gametophyte. I agree it goes similar to moss and is great for shrimp in any case...just a detail.
Absolutely! It’s a great plant regardless of what it is! You are the second person to catch that 🤗
What's the coldest the tank water should be for yellow shrimp?
❤ absolutely a super video all I need to know thank you 🙏 kindly Alan 😊princess 🐈⬛🐾❤️❤️
Thanks!
i got some assorted fancy shrimp from petsmart, a few days before one of my danios got stuck in the sponge intake part of the filter so i threw it out. didnt think of getting a new one when i got the shrimp. havnt noticed any missing but definently wanna get another sponge for the intake sooner than later!
Oh no! That’s not good! I’d say if a Danio can get stuck a shrimp can get stuck
@@PoseidonsPets i was thinking of when i get a new one, get one thats smaller outter diameter or cutting off enough so theres a gap between the intake stem and glass
I'd add pearl weed and dwarf baby tears when grown in clumps or as semi trimmed ground cover around rocks it provides excellent hiding and grazing spots for baby shrimp
Carpeting plants and moss are great baby cover 🤗
@@PoseidonsPets I can never get moss to grow in my tank I can have 2 frog bits and 2 weeks later the surface of my 20 long is covered lol. Myrio, camboba green, golden Lloyd's can't stop growing but no moss.
Amazing video! ❤
Thank you 😊
Thank you
Anytime!
I thought #1 would be shrimp 😂
Jks aside, good list thanks! Shrimp are so cuuuuute 🥹
Right! Missed opportunity 😂 thank you!
Where do I get that moss no local places seem to have it?
Are you in the United States? I have some on my website.
@@PoseidonsPets yes in New Hampshire
@@PoseidonsPets what's ur website?
@@barnhartmd051977 poseidonspets.com
Do the leaves and driftwood cloud your tank?
I boil my leaves and wood prior so that usually removed the cloudiness
Sir can i add mulberry wood,guava wood in my tank
I have never tried. From my understanding you can use all hard woods that are not resinous
Hi can you please tell me the best substrate to use for shrimp or what you have used?
Hi! I prefer brightwell florin volcanite for caridina shrimp and plain sand for neocaridina
how would i go about sterilizing or drying leaves to add to a tank? there is a nice mulberry tree in our backyard that would be nice to use the old leaves of
You could use a dehydrator or the sun to dry them. Fresh leaves can be blanched and added directly to the tank. I would be careful to make sure there’s no pesticides or chemicals on the leaves
Can you use Anubias nana petitie and dwarf baby tears for flora? will it allow them to breed decently?
Plants in general are beneficial 😊
Can you add co2 too a shrimp tank and fertilizer for plants?
You can but the ph fluctuates with co2 and that can be a struggle to balance with shrimp
@@PoseidonsPets my shrimps are not moving much is it too much co2? Or too much fertilizer?
Alder cones are really easy for me, the only common broadleaf tree in my area is the red alder. Otherwise its almost entirely evergreens which are toxic to fish.
That’s awesome! I live in the desert so have to purchase almost all my stuff 😝
@@PoseidonsPets Yeah I can only harvest them during certain times of year though since the leaves and cones tend to decompose rather fast. I live in a rainforest so I can expect a lot of rain and the leaves tend to only be good during late summer or early fall. Also most of the trees here are poisonous to fish which is a bummer.
Sir I have a 10g with 3guppies and a honey gourami and i recently moved a few things in the tank and I haven’t seen the shrimp ever since I bought em will they breed or
Come out ? (I bought them 3 weeks ago 11 of em)
I would give them some time. Shrimp tend to hide when fish are present
Your shrimp are gorgeous! Can I keep some shrimp in a tank with a betta and a few community fish? Also, want to set up the tank with the “natural “ ecosystem with no pump and filter. What are your thoughts? Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks so much in advance.😊🙏
Shrimp do well in no filter tanks, just want to make sure you have enough plants for biofiltration. Some bettas are known shrimp killers, each fish is different. I would see what happens!
@@PoseidonsPets is there a rule of thumb of how many gallons per how many shrimp and community fish, etc.? thanks in advance. Also question… We are in Florida zone 10 A, I’ve seen some people put a container pond outside with Betta and some fish, etc. etc… would that be good with shrimp as well in the Florida heat in the summer and a bit cooler outside in the winter thanks again and all advice!😍
@@plant-a-holic shrimp will typically manage their own population. The larger the volume the more you can have, for filter less tanks larger volumes are easier to manage.
Bettas may not do well in the winter, they’re not fans of the cold
HELLO does almond leaves change the water color?
It can, they leach tannins into the water turning it a brownish color
do you have any links to these things? thanks so much
Hey! I have a few on my website but Amazon has a lot of stuff too.
poseidonspets.com
+1 for Waterboy reference! ;)
Lol!
What size tank do you recommend
Hi, 10gal or bigger is usually what I recommend
I got some questions!
What substratw do you recomend for the shrimp? Hard or soft and does it need to be big substrate or it can be small?
And can I put a stone in the tank?😅
If you’re doing neocaridina you can use any substrate you like and add whatever rocks you like.
Caridina shrimp require special substrate, I use brightwell aquatics florin volcanite. I wouldn’t add stones in with caridina as some of them can leech carbonates affecting the ph
I got floaters in my eye bollocks !!
Me too!
and in my toilet!
To get the tiny microfauna, do you want to not physically filter the water??
You can have microfauna living on surfaces even with mechanical filtration
I need shrimp for an outdoor pond that gets cold in the winter. What is a good choice?
I would get neocaridina shrimp. They are hardy and can survive in a wide range of paramters
@@PoseidonsPets thank you!
What wood decoration u recommend
Mopani or cholla wood is my preferred
I miss u on youtube
What breed what the first shrimp in the video the blue and white ones
I believe those are the low grade blue bolts
If you have almond leaves and alder cones why isn't the water brackish? I boiled my cones 10 times and still had so much tannins.
I typically only add 1 leaf and 2-3 cones per 10 gallons. After blanching and rinsing I get some
Tannin release but not tons.
What are those yellow and blue shrimp called they are beautiful
Tangerine tigers and blue aura serrata shrimp
If i put a thin layer of black sand over 2 inches of aquasoil will my shrimp be ok? Plants are growing in
You can try it and see but I’ve never tried it
What camera do you use to film the shrimp tanks?
I have always used my iPhone for vodeos
Are they fresh water shrimp
Yup!
@@PoseidonsPets Thank You for your response.
hello, can i use pine cone as an alternative to adler cone?
I’ve never tried pinecones so not sure
about this alder cone, does it sink to the bottom immediately when put in water?@@PoseidonsPets
I'm setting up a shrimp tank now. It's done cycling, I added live plants, I have java moss on its way that will carpet the bottom...I think I'm getting close to ordering shrimp. My main concern is the driftwood, leaves, cones etc. darkening my tank. I have driftwood in my 15 gallon that's been in there for two months. Even with weekly 25% water changes, my water still has a brownish color to it. I soaked it for a month before adding it to my tank. My shrimp tank is small (5gal) and will only house a few shrimps at start. As they multiply, I'll transfer some to my larger tank or donate for credit at my local. Any recommendations for limiting the tannins prior to adding leaves/cones? I know that tannins are good, but I want to be able to see my shrimp!
I will boil my leaves and cones prior to adding to help remove some of the tannins. You can also do a large water change before adding shrimp to take some of the tannins out
I haven't watched the video yet, but I have a lot of shrimp tanks, so we'll see if I agree. Haha.
Pretty good list!
lol thanks for the before and after!
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I have a 3 gallon with lots of baby’s. Had a piece of wood, Java moss tied to rocks and the too half of the wood. And a whole bunch of floating guppy grass
Very cute captions
Thanks 😊
Hi great video I’m getting interbreeding shrimps red cherry can you call mint on the five things you said are the best things to have in the tank and some of the things I can’t spell or find thank you
Thats awesome. Neos are a lot of fun
I don’t have drift wood but I have dragon stone I put in almond leaves will my shrimp do okay I’m just starting out want my shrimps to be healthy
Dragon stone is ok for hard water species like Neocaridina but soft water types like caridina require a low ph and some stones can affect the carbonate hardness of the water.
Sounds like you are on the right track though 😊
could indian almond leaves or catappa leaves grow planaria or anything else harmful for skimps? if so is there a good amount of time to leave them in the tank before replacing them?
I like to dip them in boiling water to sterilize them before adding them to my tank. They will breakdown naturally and the shrimp will eat it. I end up removing them when they are leaf skeletons
do you ever boil your alder cones?
Yes, I dip all botanicals in boiling water. You want to sterilize not steep them like tea. I dip for 10-30 seconds and take them out.
@@PoseidonsPets i knew about catappa leaves but i just bought 100 alder cones on amazon. do they ever deteriorate entirely?
@@glassboxes yes and no, they last a long time as a skeleton in the tank. They look like little bare pine trees when broken down.
Great info ✅
Thank you 😊
What if you want to maintain shrimp quality (culling)?
Won't the moss ruin your culling plans?
Shrimp usually gather around a food source. I usually drop a pellet in and start to cull.
When culling it can take multiple sessions to get all the undesirables out
@@PoseidonsPets Yes i noticed this in TH-cam vids about shrimp. Either my shrimp have too much natural food sources or my shrimp are broken haha. They never gather
No cuttle bone? Calcium source?
Nah not necessary
Would you recommend shrimp first or fish first ? I have a 20 gallon long one that im letting season currently and when I’m ready which should I put in first?
Either one will do. If you add the fish first you can ensure the cycle is established enough to hold the bio load of the fish and shrimp.
Shrimp don’t create a lot of waste, the fish will. Adding shrimp first and then the fish could cause an ammonia spike if not cycled fully which would hurt the shrimp
@@PoseidonsPets ok, thank you
Which substate do you use for your shrimp tanks?
Brightwell florin volcanite
cute babies i love them
Thanks 😊
@@PoseidonsPets i have to thank you they are precious
Cool shrimp
Thank you!
How do you spell the wood
Thanks for watching. It’s spelled Cholla
A sponge filter or an intake sponge for you hang on back
Definitely
You should do otoscinclus
I like them but I try to avoid all fish in my shrimp tanks
Whats the name of the moss?
Subwassertang 👍
If there was a #6 I think snails are beneficial too🙂👍🏻
Absolutely! I have snails in all my tanks
Question is a black water tank Okayy?
Depends on the water parameters and the type of shrimp. Tannins are helpful but there can be too much of a good thing
i bought driftwood like a week ago for my shrimp tank, im still waiting for it to sink
It can take awhile! I had a piece take two weeks to fully sink
@@PoseidonsPets oh jeez
Glue it or weigh it down with rocks
Boil it.
how did you get that stand for all those tanks?
It was an easy build. Basically cut 2x6’s to the length I wanted and then used cinderblocks as feet. Here’s a video of the remodel of this setup.
Shrimp Rack Setup 4K Re-Upload
th-cam.com/video/VYDdpZCsKZY/w-d-xo.html
Do shrimp like Tubs? To hide in?
They like leaf littler and driftwood like cholla wood to hide in
What is that floating lily pad looking plant?
Frogbit, it’s a good nitrate sucker
But, for me as a snail keeper too much acid strips out the calcium in the snails shells. That one ramshorn with almost white shell can indicate that it's not getting enough calcium. I think fishkeepers should separate them because some shrimps loves slightly acidic waters while others lives slightly hard water so just make a dark water setup full of catapa and drift woods while the other tank was sprinkled with cuttlebone powder :-)
Spinach and mulberry leaves can help with adding calcium in soft water tanks. I know the y struggle in the low ph tanks, it’s unfortunate
Is Indian almond leaf and cholla wood good for guppies? I am trying to breed guppies
The tannins are good for most aquatic creatures
Great video and nice tips! I stopped using almond leaves and alder cones long time ago, haven't notice any differences if be honest
Thanks! I’m sure if you feed a variety of food and have a well established tank, almond leaves aren’t too important.
That animations you've made are awesome addition they make this video really cool! You should try to add that a bit more in your videos, it will drive attention
Will do! I had fun editing it too. I’ll see about adding more stuff like this into other videos.
I watched your Rico niko videos the other day. He’s got some impressive setups.
@@PoseidonsPets Yes this is basicaly his job and he invested a lot into this hobby. His building with shrimp rooms is impressive
@@shrimpmaniadaily that is what I’m working to here in the states.
animation drives mature viewers away. like me
When I put the leaf in the tank it turns the water yellow. Is this normal?
Yes; it releases tannins
Some badass shrimps. Thanks Luke Combs
Thank you!
Why specifically indian almond leaves , I see this all the time but oak leaves will do the same things from everything I have read.
Most common and readily available most likely. Most hard wood tree leaves will do from what I’ve seen
@@PoseidonsPets I just go out in the woods and get what I want
@ nice! I live in the desert, I can go collect cholla wood but leaves is hard for us here
Hi, wich shrimp is it you have in the tank where you show the driftwood?
Hi! The red and white striped and the black and white striped shrimp are called crystal red and crystal black shrimp.
The shrimp at the end of the driftwood portion are blue bolt shrimp.
They are all part of the Caridina family.
@@PoseidonsPets is it blue bolt the shrimp under the text boble saying “yup, my farvorite”?
What kind of soil are you using?
@@anniesaito7882 yes it is a blue bolt, I use brightwell aquatics florin volcanite 🤗
I have a $125 gallon freshwater tank with blue acara angels couple of GEOS I was curious and interested in starting a shrimp tank when it's really cool looking I want a nano tank but if I'm overwhelmed with shrimp I know this is probably a horrible question but can I feed them to my bigger tank so I don't get overwhelmed with population in my Nano tank? Just curious what everybody does with all The Offspring if you end up with so many shrimp I guess is my question
They’re a good food source. I don’t have the heart to do it, others will buy them off you too if you wanna sell them
@@PoseidonsPets thank you for responding. It's better than spending money on Frozen and fresher I know it seems inhumane but it is Nature's Way. I guess if I try shrimp tank that's what I'm going to do. At least there's purpose to it or more purpose that makes sense
@@richarddbennettjr no problem! Keep in mind I started breeding shrimp to feed my Oscar’s… now I have a shrimp room and over 20 shrimp tanks 😂
@@PoseidonsPets that's cool man. I've been in the hobby over 20 years I love my big tank it's all I have right now I have others kicking around but nothing up and running at the moment. And got intrigued at a local fish store just the other day watching all different colored ones in a 7 gallon and just started thinking about it and researching it before I jumped in feet first so thank you for the video and the information I appreciate it looks like I'm going to start a shrimp Nano tank. What would be your recommendation for color or what kind would be the easiest to start off with I really wanted to do a bunch of colors but it says I'll end up with a bunch of brown shrimp so that's no good
@@richarddbennettjr nice! I love the bigger thanks but they take up so much space.
I would start with Neocaridina like cherry shrimp or blue dreams. They are prolific and will breed well for you.
Most mixed tanks are a mix of Neocaridina colors, eventually they will turn clear or brown if you mix colors.
Can I use algae growth rather than moss? I'm a poor aquarist.
There are some easy plants you can try! But algae would serve the same purpose 🤗