Big_Fish

I would never EVER say anything like this without first making it clear that I'm joking:

WOW... those are some UGLY Shrimp ya got there Sophie
tank (jar) is a bit crowded too....

good luck on your new 'tank' ... (it'll work perfectly for you, I'm sure.)

Sophie and Mom

Those would be uuuuuugly shrimp, indeed! And disconcertingly large....*shudder*

I've never bought a whole gallon of pickles before. This will be a daunting task, but my daughter is willing to help, and hopefully, none of us will barf.

Sophie and Mom

I wanted to add that I wouldn't have considered one gallon large enough until I read Diana Walstad's PDF on shrimp bowls (thank you, Vicky). If she can do this in a fish bowl, I should be able to do it in a gallon, right?

Big_Fish

oh, yeah one gallon should be fine... heck, I've got roughly 200 Taiwanese fire reds happily rummaging about in a 4 gallon finnex rimless tank. they just keep multiplying.

vicky

Shrimp that big would belong on the barbie not in a jar. Hmm, grilled pickles? Maybe not.

The glass is for our benefit. The critters would do fine in an opaque container. So use what pleases you, whether that is a recycled pickle jar or a very expensive work of art. It should be fun, as well as within our budgets, or we will just give up. So have fun with your shrimp. As for the pickles, I love them whole, but also cut up in potato salad. Mmmmm!

Sophie and Mom

I like them chopped up in tuna salad, too. I think we'll be having burgers for dinner tomorrow, and maybe sammiches on Sunday, all accompanied by big honkin' pickles, of course.

Good lord, the pickles....

Sophie and Mom

I'm thinking about starting with blue rilis. I can get them for a good price, and the reviews are good. My daughter has a couple of red cherries in her tank now, and they're doing well, too.

Any opinions?

Sophie and Mom

Another question.....

I had planned on putting an amazon sword, some water lettuce and another floating plant that I can't remember the name of in there (I know it is also called coon tail), along with a little bit of moss from my daughter's tank.

Does this sound appropriate for a one gallon bowl?

ETA: How many times do you typically rinse /skim/pour off when prepping MGOCPS for a shrimp bowl/tank?

Thanks!

vicky

The sword will require a lot of pruning to keep it small, and it still might just be too big for a one gallon. But you can try it and see how it goes. I think a smaller crypt might be a better choice, but I have swords in my 4 and 7 gallon and they have learned to stay fairly small.

I am always impatient, it seems, with my soil. I would at least soak it overnight, skim off the floating bits, and let it dry once. My oven has a dehydrate setting that speeds the drying along a bit. Some people prefer to do this several times, but I think even once provides a large benefit.

I don't have any Rilis, but they are neos and will cross with your rcs if they have a chance. So if you get another type of neo, be careful when sharing nets, moving plants, etc.

Sophie and Mom

Okay, I didn't wait for an answer. I just followed Diana's instructions with the addition of giving the potting mix a rinse/skim/drain.

I've got an inch of soil, 3/4 inch of black gravel, and an amazon sword (and its ramshead snail) in there. I'll add the "coon tail" tomorrow.

The water is a little murky, but I think I'll wait until tomorrow to do a water change. It'll need one anyway! I have it in a spot that gets afternoon sun, with the option of closing the blinds.

Once I'm sure the water is stable, I'll order my shrimp!