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by MR_Shrimp
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: June Meeting- Sterling, VA
Replies: 35
Views: 11590

I am planning on coming this weekend, if work permits and most importantly if wife doesn't have the baby :shock:
would anyone be interested in some Marble Crayfish?
I can take some if of interest
by MR_Shrimp
Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: stainless steel mesh?
Replies: 15
Views: 4040

What I got at homedepot once was a sink strainer.
the ones you put in the sink to prevent hair and other debris from getting into the pipes....
I think it was a 2 pack of squares of about 6"x4" for 99 cents
by MR_Shrimp
Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: Petsmart fish sale Otos for $1 :)
Replies: 1
Views: 1792

Petsmart fish sale Otos for $1 :)

I don't know if this is the right place to post, but, 2 days ago I went to petsmart to buy some frozen food and I noticed they were having a dollar sale on some fish including Otocinclus. I don't generally but any disease, I mean fish, from them, but $1 for a oto is always a good deal for me, they a...
by MR_Shrimp
Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:01 am
Forum: Critters
Topic: Amano Shrimp Breeding Project
Replies: 10
Views: 3640

Well I bought a 1 gal nano, and it's been running for 2 weeks now, I put in some shrimp to see if it is safe, by now it should be fully cycled. Than the plan is to move the pregnant amano when it reaches it's 4 1/2 weeks (it started carrying the eggs on aug 4th .. so more or less on the 4th again) c...
by MR_Shrimp
Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:48 am
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: August Meeting
Replies: 50
Views: 14827

I thought I was going to be able to come and I really wished I could, the topic seem very interesting. But once again I'll have to work.

Sorry, I am not coming.
by MR_Shrimp
Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:27 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: CO2 tank and requlator question
Replies: 10
Views: 2473

Jeff120 wrote:Flavio, you generally dont want to use teflon on CO2 fittings, the tape can easily get caught in parts of the regulator and destroy it.
Well you Are right about that. :oops:
let me edit that, use teflon only if you know how an if you are not going to do a sloppy job. :wink:
by MR_Shrimp
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: CO2 tank and requlator question
Replies: 10
Views: 2473

make sure you didn't open the tank too much, just open it a little to so you don't have too much gas coming out to the regulator, that might be too much and it might not be able to handle it. (don't twist the valve entirely open, just give it a half turn and increase if you see necessary little by l...
by MR_Shrimp
Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: Amano Shrimp Breeding Project
Replies: 10
Views: 3640

Another question ...

does anyone have a 2 gal or smaller fish tank with filter I could borrow for a few months to get this going?
I just don't want to invest too much.. if we get some offsprings I'll give you guys some in exchange.
by MR_Shrimp
Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:54 am
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: August Meeting
Replies: 50
Views: 14827

It sounds very interesting, and I plan on attending, if work doesn't get in the way again. I'll also take some shrimp if anyone is interested... I don't know what type they are, I think they are mixed, but they do the cleanup and are a great snack for fish :) They are neocaridina something, some pre...
by MR_Shrimp
Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:43 am
Forum: Critters
Topic: Amano Shrimp Breeding Project
Replies: 10
Views: 3640

After some "education" I guess I am a little more educated and I'll have some better chance:) I've never seen the larvae either, hopefully they were eaten by the fish, crab and crays I have and it was not the larvae that were "not good" ... anyways will set up things and take as ...

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