<<Bamboo? As in the filter feeding kind?>> Yep. A fellow in Brooklyn has a bunch of these in his tank. Never does any water changes...just adds water to...
Dear Group, Story Section: Some months ago I purchased some aquatic plants. While I was disapointed with the plants (mostly dead) I was astonished to find an ...
Rebecca, With the fish you have, I would first try some Amano shrimp(Caridina Japonica) before introducing any other shrimp. They are big enough to come out...
Dear Rebecca, I'll leave the shrimp suggestions to others who are more experienced with a range of them, but I'd like to comment on the oto. If you have one...
Dear Kirsten, Thank you for the advice about my oto. Unfortunately, I've kind of come to the conclusion that, for some reason, Otos cannot survive in my tank. ...
Rebecca, It sounds like you had done your homework already on the otos! I don't know what their lifespan is, but perhaps your otos were hitting the age of ...
Hi Rebecca. I would suggest going with any of the Neocaridina shrimp. They are fish-friendly, and most eat algae to some degree. They are also active during...
Your tank sounds wonderful. How did you get the Moss wall started? I loved keeping the Cherry Red Shrimp because their color is so bright that they really...
Frank, what is your experience with Otos? My Bamboo/ Marble Filter Feeding Shimp have really won me over with their hardiness. I mentioned in a earlier post...
Dear Donna, Donna wrote: "Your tank sounds wonderful. How did you get the Moss wall started?" Thanks, for the compliament. The moss wall was very easy to ...
Dear Frank, Thank you so very much for the advice. I think that many of the Neocaridina shrimp look wonderful, especially the cherry shrimp. I noticed you were...
Dear Kirsten, Yup I did my homework on Ottos before I brought any home. I tend to research everything I put into my tank (plant or animal) for a long time...
In a message dated 8/6/2006 4:40:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, rebeccakarol@... writes: Apparently many people (even experienced aquarists) sometimes...
<<I noticed you were out of stock on many of these, as are many other places. Is it as someone has mentioned because it is the summer?>> Actually, many of the...
<<Frank, what is your experience with Otos?>> Not good. I'll get 25 of them, and they'll die off over a period of a few months. They eat and otherwise look...
Dear All, Thanks everyone for the advice! I really appreciate it!!!! 1.) Safe size for shimp in an aquarium: Out of the Neocaridina I think that the Snowball...
In a message dated 8/8/2006 11:15:16 A.M. Central Standard Time, rebeccakarol@... writes: 2.) Safe Filtration My input on this.... One of my tanks has...
<<Safe size for shimp in an aquarium:>> 1/2" should be a good size for the fish you have. <<2.) Safe Filtration:>> When using an OPF, just wrap the intake with...
Thanks for the input guys! Russ wrote: "In one of my other tanks I used some very thin foam wrapped around the basket, tied on with nylon to stop shrimps...
<<I was going to stop dosing with Flourish and Flourish Excel because they both contain Copper. The copper is in very minute quantities but I thought that even...
Hello Mr.Greco and others!, This question is geared more for Mr. Greco than anyone else because I believe only he has the resources to be able to help me. I've...
If you can get a good pic of it, or even a drawing, I might be able to identify it from that. If not then, sure, send me a few preserved critters. Frank M....
75gal aquarium, black pine cabinet stand, enough live plant substrate (mixture of Flourite, Flourite Red, Onyx, Eco Complete, and Flora Base) for 3" of cover,...
Hi All, My name is Aaron, I am new to this group and these are my first experiences with the Crayfish. I have posted pics of the large colorful crayfish in...
Hi Aaron, One of my kids is also named Aaron. Your crayfish looks like a Cherax quadricarinatus, and it's a male since the females do not have the red crescent...
Hi Alan, Thank you. You are correct. It is a Cherax quadricarinatus. ... Indo- ... the ... since the females do not have the red crescent on the tip of their ...
Hi Aaron, I don't have that much experience with crayfish. My one and only previous attempt was many years ago with about a dozen baby Procambarus clarkii...
... And you posted to the group instead of privately, top posted and didn't cut a repetitive long article? So I guess you're even more guilty of netiquette...
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