Popular Post Solstice_Lacer Posted August 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) I set up my first planted tank about 5 and a half weeks ago, and stocked it with 20 cherry shrimp (10 each from two different places). I have been working on filling it out with plants and rearranging a few things over the weeks. Most of my hornwort was wedged in down low and started exploding, but then it went through a big shed after a few weeks. I decided to pull most of it out and let it float, and it seems to be recovering well. The shrimp seem to be doing well and have started breeding. There are little ones all around the tank now. My first bunch of plants were from my lfs (and some locally harvested moss) but I finally got around to ordering 10 plants in from aquarium co op. I'm pleased with how they arrived. Some were a little smaller than I expected but some were bigger, and overall they seem quite healthy, so I am happy. Also got easy green and root tabs. Hopefully the new plants all do well and everything grows in the coming weeks. I'm pretty happy with how it is looking overall. Edited November 2, 2021 by Solstice_Lacer 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott P. Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Looks good so far. Good luck with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Fan Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Looking great! Looking forward to more pictures as it fills in. Edited August 5, 2021 by Jungle Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I would encourage you to add a journal link in your signature: Let us know if you need any help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 6:31 PM, Streetwise said: I would encourage you to add a journal link in your signature: Let us know if you need any help! Thank you, your link was very helpful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 It seems every time I look at this floating piece of wood there is a shrimp on it 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Babies learning to graze and being watched over by their elders 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Micro sword begins the march to victory 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Oh to be a shrimp on a log 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 12:46 PM, Solstice_Lacer said: Oh to be a shrimp on a log Crustacean bliss! 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) Female with eggs Edited September 3, 2021 by Solstice_Lacer Picture added 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Perching on the Brazilian pennywort, just like I hoped they would use it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I've identified at least two berried females in my original tank, and I'm fairly sure one I moved to my newer tank also has eggs. So hopefully lots of babies soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Moved a couple things around including removing a rock in back to make room for dwarf sag to spread. Here's how it's looking currently. Duck weed and hornwort are dominating up top but I'm fine with that. Floaters are great filtration from what I understand. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Increasingly pregnant momma 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Still waiting for babies to pop. Tank seems ok after a couple days without power. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 Some rearranging, finally decided to sink my branch and add some java fern and moss to make a little tree up front. Also saw some tiny shrimplets so hopefully the horde will follow soon. There's several females still holding eggs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Cleaned up the look of the tank, and spied some babies 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 @Solstice_LacerIf you can get hornwort to grow you rarely have livestock issues. Yours looks great. Beautiful tank and cherries. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 That is a beautiful tank. Graceful and serene. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Adult and juvenile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Feeding time. Babies coming out of the woodwork 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Scarlet temple hates me I guess but everything else is doing ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Looks great. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 I decided to move my biggest "tree" to the back at a similar angle to the smaller ones back left. Feels like a better use of space 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now