err, how do i get them? they mutated?

yes & no , all those fancy color are due to mutation , but i don't think your grow-up from shrimplets right?

today gonna set up breeder tank for rcs...hahahahaha

im not sure bro, i didnt recall buing those

Greetings guys,
im newbie and relly total noob..and im going to set up a shrimp tank...
need lots of help and advice for many things..so sorry for the wrong words..
my question is how small the tank can be..cos the room spot that im going to put the tank is too narrow..the max tank size i think can put there is 1 feet wide, 2-3 feet long, 1.5 height..
second question is that my working place is at genting highlands and the altitude and cold weather..can these shrimp tahan these kind of cold? the water temp can get almost 5 celcius at cold season..2 years ago my friend guppy died after 5 days of rain and wind and the room temp is about reach 10 celcius..
do i need a water heater or what they called that..the-water-maintain-temp-device called?
enough question for now..lol
thanks and cheerss..

the max tank size that match your space is 3ft tank at 90cm(L) x 45cm(w) x 45cm(h). Since you are noob i suggest a
2ft tank to start with,but the choice is yours. Temp can get 5'C then a heater is needed else you can some shrimps Sashimi every night.

It is a blessing for you to have such cold weather (no chiller ever needed , just need a heater)

Basic/essential things you need:

Tank
Soil(Substrate) - just sand or any shrimp soil(recommended) / ADA soil.
Air pump
Canister filter(recommended) or basic Hang on back filter
Aquarium Light set
Heater
Shrimps food/water conditioner

You know about tank cycling ?
if no, then read here before you start buying shrimps
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/helpful-arti...ing-an-aquarium
http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/begin-cycling.html

A cycled tank is required before shrimp/fish can be introduce into new tank.

What is your projected budget ?
Note: keeping shrimps is not as simple as keeping guppies/fish.

This post has been edited by arrow: Jun 2 2012, 01:31 PM

My budget around RM 200 to 300 only..not that big..but its can stretch a bit until RM 400 and add on after that..as i think this going to be long lasting commitment..XD
just now just chit chat with some friends that they have friend that can make custom made tank and with cheap price too..but not those that fancy tank..just normal 1..
heater can get free as someone gonna donate for me..also with filter..but all are cheapo things only..and my friend never tried with shrimp, so they dun know much..
already read the articles, and basically im gonna need to set-up guppy tank 1st before add the shrimp...
need to watch the water for ph and ammonia and nitrate..and temp also..since i dun wat to eat colorful prawn for my dinner every night..
1 more question, do i need Co2 for shrimp?? i know it not for shrimp but im going to put some moss inside, do its really important?

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shrimp tank does not need co2 since moss can grow just as fine without it, unless ure going to make a full planted shrimp tank, thats a different scenario.
btw, why use guppy tank? you'll end up regretting like me normal 1ft shrimp tank can cost you less than RM100, even, if you use those standard 2ft tank only cost you RM28 each, but the quality is not that nice la, also got bracers
just my suggestion.

Luqee is right, no Co2 is required, it cost you >rm200 to own a decent one anyway just for the Co2 system.
since you have heater and filters then you only need to get the soil, light, anything you have in mind?
PH the soil can have buffer , but it depend on your tap water as well , but worse to worse there is still RO water and maybe some ice cool mountain water from genting hill.
In order to watch PH , ammonia , nitrite & nitrate , you need test kit. API master test kit for freshwater is good to srat with but cost you around RM100++ but it is cheaper then buy individual test kit and can last very long.

actually, im looking for "D" type of tanks dun see much the curve one..my friend can get the the semi "D" tank, not the really curve 1 but between the glass got rubber bracers..
not my type, but if cheap, ill take it as training tank..
and where can get "your suggestion" tank..do u have the picture?

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Added on June 2, 2012, 7:58 pmthe Genting mountain water rite? every time i go down, i saw many people take the water..especially taxi...
is the water can be great source of my fish tank??
i never knew it was a good water..maybe i ll take some and make a test of it..err the test kit about RM 100?? i thought it was around rm 50..


This post has been edited by Hantu641: Jun 2 2012, 07:58 PM

Hi, I have both my PH set , set it to the 6.5 ph for my shrimp anti chlorine, and a chiller to cool down tempreture. My cooling fan only able to cool down 1 celcius temp from 30 to 29 tis afternoon onwards

looks like all places was hot today..lucky im at genting..but my workplace also very hot..
TOO FREAKING MANY PEOPLE!!
~ back to topic, since i lived at genting and my average room temp is around 21~25, i think i dun have much problem with hot weather..XP

my tank just finish it cycle.hehehe. anything to dose or put in before introducing my 10 babies?hehehe . no more pain in the eyes looking at the residence less tank.huhuuhu. hihihihi

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Added on June 3, 2012, 9:01 pmgot my babies oredi.hehehe. like alot wor. will post pic later.hehehe

This post has been edited by sang gemok: Jun 3 2012, 09:01 PM

try different angle, before i put fan, average temp is 30-31, after fan installed, temp. drop to 28 on average. try different angle. plus, try put you tank near your fan. it help a bit.


21-25 can keep crystal shrimp!!

put your luck in it too man...hahaha

this is my tank journal.hehehe

will update pic of my babies inside.heheh


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look like you have a cave built for them.

yep. want to cover the entrance with some moss.hehehe.still in construction.hheheehe.

survey:
anyone tested benibachi shrimps food yet?
so far, we only got BW shrimp food around.

we have mosura , ADA , azoo & genchem too, just that ppl only selling benibachi supplement not the food here, unless you get it direct from singapore or thailand.

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Added on June 4, 2012, 6:45 pmwhere is the update?

This post has been edited by arrow: Jun 4 2012, 06:45 PM

my camera pic is not good enough to take pic. but i will post the pics.hold on yah.hehehe.just now caught my sakura.also lebih kurang je with the fire red.but fire red got deeper red color.can't differentiate simply.hoho.lucky that the fellow are big in size.otherwise, cannot differentiate.hehehe.

here are the pics.

sorry,phone camera.huhu

thanks to the good seller and he is really2 supportive person. i really2 glad to know him.


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