.:.: Shrimps In The Mesozoic Era :.:.

[PedroDionisio]

Hi Everyone

I had some extra stuff at home, and realized that it was enough to start a new set up.
It was time to do a low-tech and try to maintain something different than the red cherry (already have red cherry)

Setup:

:tiny: Name: .:.: Shrimps In The Mesozoic Era :.:.

:tiny: Aquarium: 60*35*40 (only using about 50 liters)

:tiny: Light: 2 x 11W

:tiny: Filter: Fluval 2 plus (with a lady sock)

:tiny: Heater: Probably it won't need one

:tiny: Substrate: Black sand

:tiny: Hardscape: Wood (Mangroove i suppose) Rock (Moonstone (comercial name))

:tiny: Fertilização: Really tiny doses of elos fase 1, fase 2 & k40 and Seachem fourish excel

:tiny: CO2: No

:tiny: Flora : Anubias barteri var. nana, Anubias barteri ''coffeefolia'', Anubias hastifolia, Vesicularia dubyana, Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping', Microsorum pteropus " Narrow", Bolbitis heudelotti, Bulb similar to Nymphaea lotus (zenkeri)

:tiny: Fauna:Caridina cantonensis sp. "Red"

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0835-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_08441-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0861-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0862-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0865-1.jpg

[PedroDionisio]

In the 4th of May this 5 arrived

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0916.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0926.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0948.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_0950.jpg

[leek86]

That set up looks amazing, immaculate even

[adrianng1996]

nice simple set up. :)

[PedroDionisio]

Thank you Leek86 and Adrianng1996


This were the shrimps in the 6th of may

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1031.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1087.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1089.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1081.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1078.jpg

After this day I lost 3 crs, those that were smaller :(
but in a couple of weeks i should receive at least 10 :)

[PedroDionisio]

In the 22nd of May...

:tiny: I Added Hydrocotyle leucocephala to help with the water quality
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1339_1.jpg

:tiny: And Added Otocinclus as an anubia cleaning lady :joking:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1212.jpg

:tiny: Shrimps were growing
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1211.jpg

:tiny: And the first leaf of anubia coffeefolia was born
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1344.jpg

:tiny: The smallest surviver
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1256.jpg

:tiny: The larger surviver
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1254.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1248_1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1236_1.jpg

[2Toned]

This is a really cool little tank, Pedro. I like it very much...

[PedroDionisio]

Glad you like it. I'm really enjoying it, I hope I can keep it this calm for a long, it is nice not having to clean the glass :p these creatures fascinate me more every day.

Here is one of them eating Hikari shrimp cuisine. They love this food
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/atl.jpg

Crop
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/atlcrop.jpg

[PedroDionisio]

This is the update on the layout
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1785.jpg

This shrimp has 2 white dots in the head does this mean that he has blood from an S grade?
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1671.jpg

Here he is eating Tropical Crusta Sticks this time
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1662.jpg

[Chetan]

fantastic setup ... very professional

[Ecalyte]

I feel like destroying my tank after seeing yours.....

[Fidelity]

absolutely speechless, very beautiful scape.

[junbon]

Nicely done and inspirational!! I wish to start a tank when I shift to my new house :-P

[PedroDionisio]

It's nice to know that you are enjoying the aquarium.
It is not professional but it's good to have it here

I introduced some more Crystal Red so it's time for new shots!!!!

It's a joy to be able to spot more than 2 shrimps in one photo
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_2021.jpg

This were 3 shrimps fighting for food when they entered in the aquarium
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_2050.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_2035.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1825.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1836.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1975.jpg

[PedroDionisio]

A few more

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1903.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1920.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1936.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_1922.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_2017.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/Pedrodionisio/IMG_2020.jpg


Hope you like

[Chetan]

great pics. i really like this set up. uv inspired me to setup a 2nd tank. already bought the wood that it will be centred around.

can u also post a shot of the full tank during feeding time?
how many shrimps do u have approx?
also, which cam u using?

awes0me w0rk!

[leefhker]

Wow..very nice setup you have there..simple and neat.Nice mixture of in and out of water decors. You must have studied aqua-scaping before uh..

[Tikiman]

Amazing ^_^.

[leadri]

very beautiful what kind of camera are you using?

[jorge_]

Boas pedro!
HI pedro!

Really good setup!

[Tnt808]

Very nice tank.

[logi-cat]

Tank look great. Have you had any luck with breeding yet?

[Zuris]

Nice idea for a setup :) keep updating xD

[Speedie408]

Lovely tank and excellent pictures to go with. Keep em coming!