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I had a similar problem with my Pro 3. The whole lid would fill up with water and leak out the power cord hose. I emailed Ehiem with my info and serial # and they sent a whole new lid/motor. It was really easy to contact them and they write back right away. Just asked for the # on my canister and said they'd send a new one.

Here is the thread I made when it happened http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showtopic=39290&hl=

Any of the Neocaridina shrimp(red, green, yellow, orange, blue, rili shrimp) are easy to take care of in our water. They are all just variations on the same species Neocaridina heteropoda.

Good luck!

Buy a few shrimp and add water :P They are super easy

When I first started with cherries I got 10 and and put them in a 10g barebottom with a small HOB filter. I didn't even use a heater. They started to breed right away and in a couple months I had tons. I just feed them NLS pellets or the off algae waffer.

You can setup the tank pretty much any way you want as they arent picky. Just don't add any fish that are big enough to eat them. Right now I keep my painted red shrimp in with assassin snails and endlers.

Really? I have like 15 assassin snails and I've never had any issues with my shrimp, they even breed like crazy and the babies seem to do ok. I've had them in with cherries, orange, amano, and greens before.

Did you actually see them catch and eat a live shrimp or just eating dead ones?

Should be good. I've had other snails(Assassin, rabbit, MTS) in with my shrimp and they were fine.

Sorry

I picked up some Endlers(one had babies in the bag so there is a ton), Jason's water sprite and a bag of water lettuce for a buck. Spent 8$ total :thumbs:

It seemed everything was going super cheap.

Excellent! The only thing I was looking to buy is water sprite

I also use a python but I drain it into my shower and use it to fill.

I use a small mortar and pestle too. Takes 2 seconds to grind up pellets. I've used it to grind up NLS pellets, algae wafers and flakes. With flakes you can even just squish them up into a powder using your fingers. Ground up food goes a long way so you don't need to make huge batches in a blender or anything.

I prefer the mortar and pestle over the pepper grinder way. The pepper grinder doesn't make a powder, just smaller chunks of pellet.

When I used to have one I just ground up NLS pellets until it was a powder. Then I added a few drops of water to some crushed NLS and sucked it into a pipette. I found the pipette was easier and used less food. I was able to squirt it right at the shrimp to make sure he got some. Better then just adding a bunch to the water column. I also fed cyclops and ground up any flakes or whatever food I had lying around. You just need to make sure its ground up enough, my guy didn't like the large food chunks.

Here I thought you were giving a DIY on painted fire red shrimp..... Nice pic!!!

LOL, you would need some tiny brushes to paint actual shrimp

Wow. Does your friend sell his/her paintings?

She does sell some of her paintings at a few small art markets like Art Walk etc, or a few are up at local restaurants. She actually just setup a website that sells some prints of her paintings, including my shrimp one. So far there is just a couple up though http://society6.com/RexifistArt She also gave me a print of the Lizard which is my favorite

Is it hanging in your fishroom?

No, I just moved into an apartment so the fishroom has been downsized to 2x20g So its hanging in my front entry instead

I thought I would share a painting my friend made me for my birthday. Everyone at my party thought it was a weird present. They couldn't understand why anyone would want a shrimp painting. I figured you guys would understand.

I have this issue too and a couple years ago I emailed Ebo jager to ask them about it. They said thats normal and that there is a bit of oil inside the heaters that can look like water condensation but is perfectly safe.

I've also had a plexiglass top bend. It would droop inwards so I just flipped it each week. Attaching some type of bracing will stop that.

Looks great!

Gold's has really large Blood Red Swords - solid red with red eyes like an albino. Very nice almost makes me want to buy them - 10.00 each is Dennis' price.

Oh man, I've been looking for these everywhere but I"m in Edmonton

I didn't get much this time as I'm downsizing my tanks so I mostly sold stuff(jamesbarr-those were my rummynose ). But I couldn't resist and ended up getting a pair of red velvet swords. I wish they were red eyed red swords tho, my quest for them continues! I also wanted those Caudopunctatus but didn't have anywhere to put them right now. Whoever bought those, if you get babies let me know

I had a good time but wasn't feeling well and had to leave halfway through. I wish I could have stayed as I wanted that pencil drawing of the angelfish. I really like how this time there was some art included, pretty nice stuff too.

I do agree we need T shirts or at least name tags to identify ourselves better. I was the tall girl at the beginning being a runner. At least I'm easy to pick out of a crowd, lol.

You were supposed to bring those rummies for me but i saw them on the table and knew you jewed me..... don't make sales and not keep them. I believe you should get a temp ban for that mod or not!!!

Well lets not call people out for your own mistakes. It would have helped if you'd replied to my PM with an answer. Since you didn't give me a "yes, I'll meet you at the auction", or basically any response after tuesday when you asked what the auction was, the fish went to the auction. Sorry, thats not breaking the rules, thats the result of your own inability to setup a pickup time. I had no problem meeting up with the others that arranged pickup times there.

PS: this is your warning to not bring private things between members onto the board or unacceptable language. Use the PM system if there is an issue with a member.

I didn't get much this time as I'm downsizing my tanks so I mostly sold stuff(jamesbarr-those were my rummynose ). But I couldn't resist and ended up getting a pair of red velvet swords. I wish they were red eyed red swords tho, my quest for them continues! I also wanted those Caudopunctatus but didn't have anywhere to put them right now. Whoever bought those, if you get babies let me know

I had a good time but wasn't feeling well and had to leave halfway through. I wish I could have stayed as I wanted that pencil drawing of the angelfish. I really like how this time there was some art included, pretty nice stuff too.

I do agree we need T shirts or at least name tags to identify ourselves better. I was the tall girl at the beginning being a runner. At least I'm easy to pick out of a crowd, lol.

I use a 5 or 10g and only set it up when I need it. I just take a used sponge from another tank, instant cycle.

I don't know specifically about a 5.5g but I've had 150+ in a 10g that was filled with floating plants. When I took the plants out the whole bottom of the tank was thick with shrimp

I'd say they'll be fine, as long as they aren't super fancy sensitive species. Just do regular water changes and you'll be good

I keep my shrimp tanks bare bottom and have never really had a problem with sucking up babies. I usually scare the shrimps away from the corner I plan on siphoning from and I've only sucked up a couple when I wasn't paying attention. I also keep my thump on the end of the hose so if any shrimps do wander over I can stop the hose, shoo them away and continue. I also suck it into a white bucket so its easy to spot any babies I might have sucked up. Then I net them out.

I usually do a 25% change once a week, sometimes as long as 2 weeks. I also have my tanks filled with floating plants(java fern & elodea w/ some duck weed on top)

Aquarium Central has some listed on their new freshwater stock list and its Honey Gouramis(Colisa Chuna). Of course they are in Edmonton but they might be able to help you out with where they got them, or ship some down to you.

They are beautiful, can anyone point out the breeding member?? anyone have an idea of their cost??

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Amazing pics, they are so tiny!