10 Gallon Red Cherry Shrimp Planted

[meeiu]

Before I begin, I would like to give a quick shout out to the people who have helped me immensely on my start-up process:
dekker59 (Alberta Aquatica)
Cgy_Betta_Guy (Alberta Aquatica)
fishclubgirl

It has always been the hobby of my father's but I never actually owned my own tank other than betta bowls. So about a month ago, I decided to dive into this hobby and start my own tank up. So I got myself one of my dad's old 10 gallon tanks and I started it up. This is what it looked like on October 30, 2011. Not very interesting and not much going on in the tank. Only a small bunch of Java Ferns and a half dead Jungle Val.

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After about 2 weeks of starring at this, I decided I didn't like it and it wasn't what I was looking for. I had read some stuff online about people using dirt as a substrate and having great success. Being on a budget, I decided I want to give it a try. So I went out to a home depot store and got myself a bag of Miracle Gro Organic Choice. I have to admit, if I were to ask me to start another dirted tank, I would have to refuse; its a lot of work. It was also around this time where I met a great guy, dekker59, on this forum. He helped me out a great deal and gave me some plant clippings. Cheers to you, dekker59! And also a quick thanks to fishclubgirl for the Dwarf Saggitaria.

November 12, 2011
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Some Red Cherry Shrimps were added on November 22, 2011. Purchased about a dozen from a guy on this forum, Wackinator. Paid for a dozen but he threw in a bit more. Thanks mate!

November 22, 2011
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From then on, nothing much has happened other than regular dosing of fertilizers. Until today, December 11, 2011. A guy on this forum, Cgy_Betta_Guy, started a thread and was offering free clippings. Again, I pounced on this opportunity and I met up with him. Another great fellow I got the chance to meet. Thanks you very much, Cgy_Betta_Guy!!! He gave me a wack load of plants and I planted as much as I could into the 10 gallon. I almost gave up on the entire thing because the dirt spewed everywhere. But I stuck with it and I must say, I am quite happy about it.

December 11, 2011
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I will try and update the names of my plants in the coming few days.

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December 15th, 2011

Just found two more berried shrimp for a total of 4 now. Oh I'm excited!

One thing is concerning me thou.

There are some little bug like creatures walking around the glass. Some have 1 tail and some have 2 tails. I'm not 100% convinced that they are shrimp babies just because the first two berried mothers still have their eggs under their tail. Unfortunately they are way too small and I can't focus my camera to take a shot. If anyone can shed some light on this, that would be awesome!

Anyways, here's a new video of them grazing over a wafer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41NSYQ7zGmU&list=UUxKhjSQsPJ33WgQ3r5fAdFg&index=1&feature=plcp


December 25th, 2011
Today I found some baby shrimplets! Such a nice present for Christmas. hehe

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And my Dwarf Saggitaria are growing nicely.

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[Kimr]

You have done a great job for your first tank, its beautiful. Soon you will have lots more baby shrimp!

[CACAdmin]

The tank looks very nice. You've done a great job of it. Congrats on the baby shrimp.:Smile:

[Bina]

Super, super nice !!

[Ursus sapien]

great set up! Don't be too worried about the bugs on the glass, what you're describing sound like copepods (two tails are the females carrying eggs). Small aquatic arthropods are common in shrimp tanks -no fish to eat them. They're not harmful.