[dxiong5] My Shrimp

[dxiong5]

Sorry for the delay in replying - been busy with graduate schoolwork/exams, but now we're on holiday so I have more time for my shrimp. Thanks everyone for your kind words.

Looking at your Red rubies, I feel more at ease that mine have those similiar black spots on them.
Freaked out a bit cause I thought they were sick.

Do you keep your BTOE in a different tank?
What parameters do you keep them in and taiwans?

Yes, I was a bit worried about the dark spots too; MananaP mentioned his had spots as well, and may be caused by stress. But he also said his are breeding normally, as are mine. Just keep an eye on yours and see how they do.

I do have the BTOEs in their own tank; however, I had to resort to crossing with a female Super Tiger because I had all male BTOEs.

BTOEs are in Akadama; pH ~ 7.4, TDS = 200, GH = 4-5, KH = 0-1
TBs in NEW Amazonia; pH ~ 6.4, TDS = 180, GH = 4-5, KH = 0-1

I find your Wine Red very outstanding, this is a very beautiful breeding group! What brand are the big sponge filters, in the two tanks on the left?

Hi Imke, thanks for your kind words. I do like the Wine Reds very much, and they are breeding quite well right now. Kazuya is right, the sponge filters are Azoo brand. These particular ones are rated for 75 gallon (284L) tanks, and are quite large; I had to cut them to make them fit my tanks.

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Some new (old) pics from November:







Happy New Year!

[gourmettea]

Donny, is that AquaSoil that you are using?

[Bratyboy2]

Are you breeding to get bigger btoe?

Also are your bkk and wr breeding? I would love to get some

[dxiong5]

Donny, is that AquaSoil that you are using?

Yes, I use Aquasoil in some of my tanks.

Are you breeding to get bigger btoe?

Also are your bkk and wr breeding? I would love to get some

No, I am not selectively breeding for bigger shrimp size; simply for numbers and coloration/pattern. My BKK and WR are breeding; however, I will not be selling any anytime soon as I am aiming to build my colony.

[dxiong5]

Some new pictures:

[Bratyboy2]

Your crystal blacks and reds are very nice and solid looking...im working to get mine the same way....wine red is so nice and dark...gorgeous

[MananaP]

Nice shrimps bro, are is the breeding program going?

[dxiong5]

Your crystal blacks and reds are very nice and solid looking...im working to get mine the same way....wine red is so nice and dark...gorgeous

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing your pictures of your shrimp!

Nice shrimps bro, are is the breeding program going?

Thanks. Going well with the Bee Shrimp; unfortunately I lost my Black Tigers and Blue Tigers, just something not right with them. I suspect there was an infection that was transfered between the tanks, which ultimately wiped them out. I have plans to redo those tanks and maybe get more OEBTs/BTOEs or keep only Bee Shrimp now - do more pattern selection.

[MananaP]

I hope to see more pictures of your shrimps and babies, i would love to share videos with everyone else here also. So Santa i know it is early but i wish he would send me a good camera this year s. Yeah seems hard to get a hand on black tigers here and blue tigers, i have been waiting to get my hands on a few but all i could get was super tiger so off to my shrimp lab and one of my hybrid cbs is carrying eggs and the dad is super tiger so i will see what comes out of this.

[Yonnutz]

This pictures are amazing. i love all your shrimps. Sory to hear about your tigers. good luck with all your plans.