Green Shrimp

This is one beautful shrimp I've never thought I will own because they seem quite rare in most LFS. Surprisingly they aren't really expensive to keep too. Like any other shrimps in my community tank, these greeny are quite easy to keep and resemble the color of my Java Moss. So don't strain your eyes too much searching for them among the "jungle", I have done my very best to capture them closer - for pleasure viewing again.

An Invisible Shrimp

I thought I was seeing "things". On closer look, it was a perfect shrimp shadow perched on rock. The shell looks perfectly unspoilt from head to tail with the exception of a split neck which allows the Amano to come out anew.

Long Nose Shrimp

My quest for shrimps continue...and there are always surprises in the land of the wild. This shrimp doesn't lie to make their nose longer, and they are not as danagerous as a real dart.

Their long needle-like red nose is what I find unique in the shrimp kingdom and they have the tendency to drift vertically most of the time. Thus, this new acquisition added another talking-piece to my shrimp tank.

Overhead Filter

I am upgrading my filter from internal to external. This is to ensure double filtering and cleaness of water. The transparent casing allows me to guage the level of dirts accumulated which is not possible in most black casing internal filter. Taking away the internal filter has created more space inside my 1 footer tank too. Besides, I love the sound of waterfalling, through the overhead filter, which soothes the ears. Such small investment shows my little commitment to the shrimps community and hope that they live as long as their usual lifespan of at least 2 years.

Bumble Bee Horn Snails

I read from THE SHRIMP FARM that most snails are friends of shrimps. This pair certainly add shape and color to my already vibrant tank. Furthermore, horns are sort of auspicious object in the year of ox, and their slow and steady pace provide a sense of calm and peace in our hectic life. Thus I have not only created a shrimp tank, it is a spiritual tank for indulgence on many quiet days. Remember to have such message pin up on that "sticky pad".

Crystal Black Shrimp

I have always wanted to get this type of shrimp but lfs like to wholesale them in big bag of 10 pcs which is quite costly. Besides, I do not want so many pcs of the same type in my community tank. Today I stumbled at a shop selling them per pcs and I bought 3 to become new immigrants in my tank.

Nana Bloom

First time in my entire life, I have an aqua plant blooming on me and in my 1 footer tank!!! I believe I have picked a very confident plant. My Java moss is also growing like they need a standby barber everyday. These two plants are 9cm away from my 14w energy-saver light. The other ground plants are located 21cm away from the light and I hope they are doing fine there - it seems.

Water Change

I did Water Change once in 3 - 4 days otherwise the water will get cloudy since I have so many shrimps (30s) inside the tank and few shrimplets were spotted too. Tiny white Critters can be seen darting inside the water. Thus I change 50% of the water to the liking of my shrimps without casualty. Also give my java moss a good trimming to avoid its overgrown blocking the light on my nana plants. The above photo shows the after-WC and the evergreens which I have kept for a long time now. A little cloudy but the beneficial bacteria will do the clearing job in no time.

Shrimplets

Surprise, surprise! Was trying to do water change when I spotted a couple of shrimplets....hmmm. Probably belongs to the cherry shrimp. Can you see two among the adults in the first photo.

Snowball pregnant

She is carrying lot of eggs in her tummy and she looks clumsy with it. I think she is about to deliver......

Will monitor her situation because my tank is not really baby-friendly due to the internal filter system that sucks dirt efficiently (which is the cause for worry now).

Algae

I am currently allowing the rear wall of my tank to build algae on its own so that the shrimps can climb and nipple on them. As for the front view, will continue to scrub the wall with sponge everytime I see the screen becomes cloud and I need a clear view to watch my shrimps. Nevertheless, the photo shown will still be the main source & quantity of food for my 35 or more shrimps.

Bumble Bees

Another of my low quality collectible - the Bumble Bee. They ain’t physically attractive to many shrimp expertise but beauty lies in the eyes of its beholder who seems less discriminative in this shrimp world, especially if it doesn’t hurt the pocket too much….hehe

Feeding Time

I think I have accidentally created a MELTING POT in my tank!!!!

Orange Shrimp

An orange a day keeps certain illness away. I mean by watching them might just boost up ones immunity simply by relaxing and enjoying what nature has offered.

Bamboo Charcoal

I have found something interesting for my shrimp - the Bamboo Charcoal and it serves 3 purposes:

1) Detoxify the water.

2) Create additional avenue for my shrimps to hide

3) Nutrients for the plants

I tied some Java Moss over the coal to give it a natural riverbank look.

Crystal Red Shrimp

This is a lower grade Crystal Red Shrimp. I bought this “C” graded CRS because C = hardy…so I was told. Anyway, what I find attractive is their loud dual color (red/white) which stood out prominently, among other single-colored shrimps, though they are relatively smaller in size or when they are hidden inside the dark driftwood. Don’t you think they also look like those dual color Christmas candy cane. Here comes my Christmas yearning again.