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04-05-2005, 08:33 AM
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Plant Points: 3700 |  Anyone else have trouble with their shrimp ripping up Riccia rocks?
My industrious cherries have removed 76% of the riccia from my rocks in the last few weeks. granted, the riccia was a bit short, but still...
I use a hairnet to hold the riccia in place, which seems to be a more secure arrangement than fishing line, and I was kinda surprised at the removal.
Any suggestions? I would hate to determine that my shrimp and riccia are incompatable species. | 
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04-05-2005, 09:00 AM
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I don't keep riccia, so I don't have experience with it -- but I can admit I haven't heard it before. What kind of shrimp? Are there only shrimp in the tank? Are the shrimp getting fed (other than just algae in the tank?)? | |
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04-05-2005, 09:08 AM
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my rainbows did the same...i scooped up about 1/4 cup of floating riccia debris off the surface for about 3 months then just gave up and took it outta the tank  | |
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04-05-2005, 12:20 PM
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Piscesgirl,
Cherry shrimp with a dwarf puffer. No other food source for the shrimp. They look pretty fat though.
fishyface,
Ack, I was afraid of that. | |
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04-05-2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Piscesgirl I don't keep riccia, so I don't have experience with it -- but I can admit I haven't heard it before. What kind of shrimp? Are there only shrimp in the tank? Are the shrimp getting fed (other than just algae in the tank?)? | What else would you feed algae-eating shrimp? I ask because after demolishing all the long algae and detrius in my tank, my Amanos have taken into stripping my dwarf lobelia down to the stems... 
I do have a palmful of ricca growing in another tank that I could transfer, if that would make a difference. I'm sure it'd be growing quickly as a floating plant.
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04-05-2005, 12:55 PM
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Algae wafers, fresh vegetables (I'll let PG give specifics on that), the pellets meant for crabs/crustaceans. Helps the lil buggers stay healthy, has the different things needed for their shells.
That's what I give mine anyway. | |
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04-05-2005, 01:23 PM
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don't worry once the riccia grows in the shrimps can not budge it, just let the riccia grow and reattach the riccia. | |
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04-05-2005, 01:32 PM
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I feed my shrimp -- I suspect that being grazing type animals (like horses), they are meant to eat 24/7 basically. I feed Nutrafin Max Spirulina Algae tablets (100% vegie), that I smash into bits, and Nutrafin Max Spirulina Flakes (not 100% vegie). Also fresh vegies like Sweet Potato (microwaved until soft, then cooled and a piece scooped from the middle), peas, etc. Also I feel Cyclopeeze, which they eat, but I don't find my fish or shrimp seem to pick it as a jump-on-it-food. Also, I feed Nori (Sea Veggies by Julian Sprung, shredded nice sized). | |
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04-05-2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by turtlehead don't worry once the riccia grows in the shrimps can not budge it, just let the riccia grow and reattach the riccia. | Thats good to know. Ill let it grow out floating for a while and try again. | |
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