 New NPT Shrimp Tanks
It seems the aquarium hobby has all kinds of recession-proof entertainment. Recently, I set up two 1 gal bowls for some Red Cherry Shrimp. Cost per bowl (from Wal-Mart) was $6 each. I like the magnifying effect of the bowls, because its easier to see the shrimp.
The bowl on the right has been going about 1 month. I used Miracle Grow's Organic Choice Garden Soil for it. I just set up the second bowl yesterday with MGOC's Potting Soil. Just a little sand to keep the soil in place. I put the shrimp in the same day. I used aged water from my other tanks so that there wouldn't be any metal toxicity (aged aquarium water has organic compounds that chelate heavy metals, which are very toxic to all invertebrates).
Lighting is window light plus a 13 watt CFL desk lamp. Perfect growing conditions for plants.
Plants and shrimp are doing great. No water changes so far.
I found that the Cherry Shrimp absolutely love to eat the same shrimp that humans eat. Thus, I keep a cooked shrimp in the freezer for them. I chop it up and feed the bits to them. Otherwise, they seem to eat just about anything. | 
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