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Latest post 8-10-2008 12:27 by Bluedave. 15 replies.

  • 6-27-2008 12:40

    Mountain Shrimp Tomfoolery...

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    I have two mountain shrimp in one of my tanks.  They're lovely.  I also have one of those red-sea diffuser thingies that blows tiny CO2 bubbles into the tank, I'm sure you know what I mean.  Recently, the shrimp have taken to standing with their fans and faces right in the nozzle.  It doesn't seem to do them any harm, in fact it's pretty obvious they like it, but WHY doesn't it do them any harm?  Surely getting such a heavy blast of CO2 for hours at a time can't be good for them?  I'm assuming they breathe oxygen like most, err, life!?!?
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  • 7-9-2008 14:03 In reply to

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    I think they just stand in front of the best flow.  The co2 obviously isnt affecting them much otherwise they would still be standing in it!  The oxygen the breathe will be disolved in the water so the co2 bubble will not affect them really.

    Fishity fishity fish fish! ;D

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    Any pictures? would love to see them LOL

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  • 8-1-2008 23:27 In reply to

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    I'll see what I can do!

     

  • 8-2-2008 21:06 In reply to

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    cool, I think they're great Big Smile

    TANK 1. 1 BGK, Pair Gold Panchax, 1 Sailfin plec. Mopani wood + Fake silk plants. Substrate, sand + gravel. Ext filt.

    WEBCAM  TANK 2. 15 Copper Harlequins (Hengeli), 3 albino bristlenose (2 m + 1 f), 1 Lda031, 1 Male CT Betta, 2 Adolphi Cory's, 5 chain loach, 3 Albino Cory(1 highfin), 4 Axelrodi Cory, 15 pygmy cory's, 2 Hoplo Littorale, 12 Popondetta Furcata, 3 Bamboo Shrimp, 6 Amano shrimp & 1 misc long armed shrimp (possibly Indian). Plants, Sword, Bacopa Caroliniania, Vallis Nana, Rotala Wallichii & Cabomba, Driftwood. Susbtrate, sand + gravel. Ext filter.

  • 8-2-2008 21:43 In reply to

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    pics!Big Smile

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  • 8-7-2008 12:44 In reply to

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    This is the best I can do with my mrs' point and click, having said that I'm bloody impressed with her point and click!!!

     

  • 8-7-2008 12:53 In reply to

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    Nice photo!  Crazy shrimps although very pretty!

    Fishity fishity fish fish! ;D

  • 8-7-2008 12:56 In reply to

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    They are mental - they spend most of their time there, in full blast of the CO2.  Idiots.

     

  • 8-7-2008 19:37 In reply to

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    crazy shrimps indeed, nice pic Big Smile

    Tip, I hold my camera up to the glass, set it to macro and (auto) then zoom in as close as possible, half depressing the button to auto focus then click a few shots Smile

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    TANK 1. 1 BGK, Pair Gold Panchax, 1 Sailfin plec. Mopani wood + Fake silk plants. Substrate, sand + gravel. Ext filt.

    WEBCAM  TANK 2. 15 Copper Harlequins (Hengeli), 3 albino bristlenose (2 m + 1 f), 1 Lda031, 1 Male CT Betta, 2 Adolphi Cory's, 5 chain loach, 3 Albino Cory(1 highfin), 4 Axelrodi Cory, 15 pygmy cory's, 2 Hoplo Littorale, 12 Popondetta Furcata, 3 Bamboo Shrimp, 6 Amano shrimp & 1 misc long armed shrimp (possibly Indian). Plants, Sword, Bacopa Caroliniania, Vallis Nana, Rotala Wallichii & Cabomba, Driftwood. Susbtrate, sand + gravel. Ext filter.

  • 8-7-2008 22:25 In reply to

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     That's exactly what I did!  Big Smile

  • 8-7-2008 23:31 In reply to

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    my camera is about 3 yr old but still does ok for me as does the one you used. I'd get a better pic if I knicked BlueDaves camera Cool

     

    TANK 1. 1 BGK, Pair Gold Panchax, 1 Sailfin plec. Mopani wood + Fake silk plants. Substrate, sand + gravel. Ext filt.

    WEBCAM  TANK 2. 15 Copper Harlequins (Hengeli), 3 albino bristlenose (2 m + 1 f), 1 Lda031, 1 Male CT Betta, 2 Adolphi Cory's, 5 chain loach, 3 Albino Cory(1 highfin), 4 Axelrodi Cory, 15 pygmy cory's, 2 Hoplo Littorale, 12 Popondetta Furcata, 3 Bamboo Shrimp, 6 Amano shrimp & 1 misc long armed shrimp (possibly Indian). Plants, Sword, Bacopa Caroliniania, Vallis Nana, Rotala Wallichii & Cabomba, Driftwood. Susbtrate, sand + gravel. Ext filter.

  • 8-9-2008 17:41 In reply to

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     He has guards round his camera who are fully trained in martial arts RichyBig Smile

    Lovely shrimps toesuckerCool

  • 8-9-2008 22:31 In reply to

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    Tsk... Richy, why has that shot not been entered in any of the photo comps?  For me it's about the best photo I've seen on this site (though I did like Ferox's Danio also).

     

  • 8-9-2008 23:02 In reply to

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    toesucker120:

    Tsk... Richy, why has that shot not been entered in any of the photo comps?  For me it's about the best photo I've seen on this site (though I did like Ferox's Danio also).

     

    because it was only taken a couple of days ago and It wasn't taken for a potm, was actually taken for a breeding question on another forum as their very little info about breeding them

     

     

    TANK 1. 1 BGK, Pair Gold Panchax, 1 Sailfin plec. Mopani wood + Fake silk plants. Substrate, sand + gravel. Ext filt.

    WEBCAM  TANK 2. 15 Copper Harlequins (Hengeli), 3 albino bristlenose (2 m + 1 f), 1 Lda031, 1 Male CT Betta, 2 Adolphi Cory's, 5 chain loach, 3 Albino Cory(1 highfin), 4 Axelrodi Cory, 15 pygmy cory's, 2 Hoplo Littorale, 12 Popondetta Furcata, 3 Bamboo Shrimp, 6 Amano shrimp & 1 misc long armed shrimp (possibly Indian). Plants, Sword, Bacopa Caroliniania, Vallis Nana, Rotala Wallichii & Cabomba, Driftwood. Susbtrate, sand + gravel. Ext filter.

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