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An update on my tank. I had some minor problems with the lighting, but all is resolved now.

plecoperson wrote:What's the upward-reaching plant in the background (to the right in the first one in the last batch of pics)?

That's String moss Taxiphyllum sp.

Some shrimp photos and a short video clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7j0TsfjjHQ

Hi
Presenting my second shrimp tank.

Volume:
11 gallon (42 L) - bowfront

Filtration:
Hagen Fluval 105

Light:
1 x 14 W - Daylight
2 x 8 W - Daylight 6500K

Water parameters:
T - 73-75 F (23-24 C)
pH - 7,2-7,3
GH - 8,5
KH - 4-5
NO2/NO3 ~ 0

Substrate:
Coarse and medium sand mixed with a little ...

The new scape has opened up the tank visually and it seems much more roomy.
That was the plan. :)
I see the shrimp out in the open, how are the fish behaving towards the shrimp? Have you seen any aggressive behaviors?
None. The fish ( Oryzias latipes ) stay mostly near the surface and ignore the ...

Hi
I've made a few changes (new filter turbine, less plants, new fish) so tell me what you think.

A few new pictures.

Oh, that's Cladophora also known as Moss Ball, Morimo Ball or just Aegagropila linnaei.

Actually I've used 6 regular sized balls. 3 on the filter and 3 to cover one piece of arched wood in the back of the tank.

shadohfrog - I dont' see any scroll bar...
jeej - That's Lilaeopsis brasiliensis. There are a few other similar species (L. chinensis, L. ruthiana etc.).

Whoops, I've made a mistake. I have 1x8W Powerglo and 2x8W Daylight.

A few additional pictures.

Hi

This is my small shrimp/plant tank. Hope you like it.

Volume:
5,3 gallon - bowfront

Filtration:
Aqua-el Fan Plus Mini (sponge and Cladophora )

Light:
1 x 8 W - Hagen PowerGlo
1 x 8 W - Noname Daylight

Water parameters:
T - 23-24 C (73-75 F)
pH - 7,2-7,3
GH - 8,5
KH - 4-5
NO2/NO3 ~ 0 ...

infrared wrote:does someone make a snail trap or something that attracts them?

Yes, they make, but I don't know how effective they really are.

Sera Snail Collect


JBL LimCollect

Did the snails that you picked off the plant appear healthy? I'm just curoius because you say it killed your M.T.S. too.
Yes, they were normal and healthy - just a few Gyraulus ablus . I don't know how many MTS died, but i think around 5-10. Mostly some older and bigger ones. I found another ...

I've made another big water change a few hours later, so probably more than 2/3 is fresh. The fish seem to be alright, two remaining shrimps are in a seperate tank and are stable. They don't move much, but are feeding.

I've bought many different plants from this store before and never had any ...