Newly set up NPT and Shrimpies! <3

[ItsKourtneyYoC8]

Originally Posted by aokashi

It might work XD it also sounds like an interesting idea.
I really dont recommend keeping the sword in a vase/jar unless it is large enough to accomodate some water flow :)

back to the shrimp cover thing...My shrimp cover's the jungle to the right in this picture

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/14/yvetany8.jpg

That is so so sooo pretty! I want to get a bunch of different sized jars like you have and just have them everywhere! Lolthey just give off a sort of Zen vibe you know?
I feel like its been so peaceful since I got the aquarium going and ciroc. I lurve my sir rocky :3
He is so funny, I'll spy on him when I pass by and he will be chillin but if I stop to look he goes crazy >.<

What size aquarium is that? I really want to upgrade to a 10 gallon but I think I might juststart a new project with the 10 once I get the 5 established.
For the cover I think I'm going to use the vase and get a small bottle of ciroc. How would I go about getting the alcohol out completely? Boiling it?

Oh and the pot vase thing th sword is in, I think it will be okay if it stays in there. It has big gaps in it and a lot of roots are hanging out. Once I finish doing water changes and setting it up tonight Ill post some pictures!

[aokashi]

Originally Posted by ItsKourtneyYoC8

That is so so sooo pretty! I want to get a bunch of different sized jars like you have and just have them everywhere! Lolthey just give off a sort of Zen vibe you know?
I feel like its been so peaceful since I got the aquarium going and ciroc. I lurve my sir rocky :3
He is so funny, I'll spy on him when I pass by and he will be chillin but if I stop to look he goes crazy >.<

What size aquarium is that? I really want to upgrade to a 10 gallon but I think I might juststart a new project with the 10 once I get the 5 established.
For the cover I think I'm going to use the vase and get a small bottle of ciroc. How would I go about getting the alcohol out completely? Boiling it?

Oh and the pot vase thing th sword is in, I think it will be okay if it stays in there. It has big gaps in it and a lot of roots are hanging out. Once I finish doing water changes and setting it up tonight Ill post some pictures!

XD my aquarium is significantly smaller than yours :P it's a 2.5
I have dreams of getting the 1 gallon glass tanks and planting one @.@ too, but that's kinda out of my budget right now T___T (like the heater and filter and everything)

I can't wait to see your new photos!

for alcohol, you can wash it thoroughly with warm water and let it sit in the sun for a few days. this way the alcohol will completely evaporate :)

I would probably also wash it with a salt solution

[ItsKourtneyYoC8]

Originally Posted by aokashi

XD my aquarium is significantly smaller than yours :P it's a 2.5
I have dreams of getting the 1 gallon glass tanks and planting one @.@ too, but that's kinda out of my budget right now T___T (like the heater and filter and everything)

I can't wait to see your new photos!

for alcohol, you can wash it thoroughly with warm water and let it sit in the sun for a few days. this way the alcohol will completely evaporate :)

I would probably also wash it with a salt solution

What kind of salt solution? Aquarium salt?

The last ghost just died...
But I got one last picture of him or her.

[aokashi]

Hmm maybe its your water parameters...

you probably need more stem plants in there as the substrate is probably leaking nitrates...

I would suggest to pull the fishie out and get the water tested...or do a major water change and plant more...
When I did my NPT i started off with this...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...ps4dd3023c.jpg

[ItsKourtneyYoC8]

Originally Posted by aokashi

Hmm maybe its your water parameters...

you probably need more stem plants in there as the substrate is probably leaking nitrates...

I would suggest to pull the fishie out and get the water tested...or do a major water change and plant more...
When I did my NPT i started off with this...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...ps4dd3023c.jpg

That makes sense. He is in his cup in the tank. Here is a
picture I just took c:


I can do a test now and get more plants when I cash my check.

Can I leave him in the cup and the tank? I was going to do a change now again but my comfy bed and loving boyfriend and
Puppies are calling my naaame! Lol!

[aokashi]

sure you can. make sure to leave some room for air and do a water change when you wake up in the morning.

[ItsKourtneyYoC8]

Yepp nitrates.
No nitrites.
Either 6.5 or 7.0 ph
80? Carbonate hardness
60? General hardness

Are the last two okay?

[aokashi]

uh.. how much nitrates? shrimps are very sensitive... but the fish should be ok if its under 40ppm

hows the ammonia?

[ItsKourtneyYoC8]

Originally Posted by aokashi

uh.. how much nitrates? shrimps are very sensitive... but the fish should be ok if its under 40ppm

hows the ammonia?

I don't know about ammonia. I need to get a test for that but the nitrates ate 20 ppm
So I could put him in till tomorrow when I do another change?

[aokashi]

XD actually not until you get that ammonia tested :P