My tropical 20 liter/5 gallon mixed tank, with Shrimp & Fish

**FishFan85** · 29th Dec 2011, 01:42 PM

Tour of my aquarium (HD)

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One of my First Born Shrimplets

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My shrimp feeding on various items

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Please comment, rate the video if you like it

Take care now,

Joey

**ChiefWalksInSlips** · 29th Dec 2011, 01:59 PM

Awesome pics Joey, and what a great thread you have created here! Threads like these are what makes ShrimpNow the great site that is is! Hats off to you sir, and keep up the good work!

**FishFan85** · 30th Dec 2011, 06:26 PM

Thank you very much friend!

I have spotted 4 or 5 shrimplets in the fast few days. A few females dropped eggs sadly

And I lost one shrimp today.

I did a water check and there was nothing wrong.
That's just how things go from time to time.

I hope my shrimplets all make it, they are very fast , and when something bigger, like another shrimp or fish comes closer they jet away. They know where to hide.
So I hope all goes well.

Still a little bit sad for my lost shrimp. I haven't lost any shrimp since I got them, so this was a bit scary. But at least I have seen 5 shrimplets alive and well.

Take care.

Joey

**Kevyn** · 3rd Jan 2012, 02:34 AM

I noticed that the leaf in your tank is like a feeding plate, a platter for the party. nice work!

**FishFan85** · 3rd Jan 2012, 09:25 PM

Thank you,

Haha I love seeing them move on the leaf, I love using things Nature provides. I think it looks great and it is still whole, after a few weeks now. I love how long it takes for it to break down.
It has great decorative value also!!

**Murad** · 3rd Jan 2012, 09:52 PM

Hi FishFan85, Nice pics and shrimps.

Keep it up and update to on your shrimplets soon.

**FishFan85** · 6th Jan 2012, 04:43 PM

Update on the shrimplets as requested

They are starting to get bigger, they dare to go out in the open more often, and eat in sight more.

I love how they are growing and developing. I hope they will fare well within my community.

Sorry for some of the more blurry pics, it is very difficult to make the pictures with my iPhone through the glass.

I hope you enjoy

Size comparison:

Tiny baby

Looking for food

Baby on a leaf

I think one of the adults is it's mother

Brave little shrimplet

Take care now,

Joey

**FishFan85** · 18th Jan 2012, 07:25 PM

Hey guys,

Just an update on how things are going.
It's day 55 of my project and it's going good.
Have had no algae problems, or other problems with water quality.

The plants are doing good, growing and getting bigger.
The lysimachia in the back has made a lot of new ofshoots that I replanted.
The Javamoss is doing great, growing, lot's of new bright green new growth is coming along, and they are getting bigger!
The Lobelia Cardinalis, has had some difficulties, I haven't given up yet, but the leaves keep turning brown. I gave a little bit more iron, because I thought it was short of it.
There is growth, new leaves are coming, but they also are turning brown along the edges. If the plant keeps on going worse, I think I will replace it.
Perhaps more Javamoss to make the whole right side mossland, but also thinking of some Ludwigia of Polysperma. I like lot's of plants, but it's always a bit trying out which will do good and which have difficulties adapting.
The Lymnophila Heterophylla is just blowing me away. this plant grows the fastest of all my plants. I have had many ofshoots, and I topped them recently because I couldn't keep up with how fast they were growing!! Real nitrate killers. And It looks great I think.

Here's a pic of how it's now, I planted some more here and there, just trying out a few things, see how it's going.

Take care,

Joey