Step-by-Step Guide to Restarting Your Softwater Shrimp Aquarium with a Breeder Box

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  • @MarksShrimpTanks
    @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

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  • @jonbuckley
    @jonbuckley 2 года назад +8

    Mark is the mad scientist of the shrimp world. Great video as always.

  • @Sue.5776
    @Sue.5776 2 года назад +3

    One day I was culling a bunch of shrimp to move to another tank and had left them in the breeder box while I made and ate supper. Came back the breeder box was empty. I think they climbed the sponge that was blocking the outflow. In my mind I could hear the Mission Impossible theme song playing during their clever escape. Talented escape artists!

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      yeah you have to wedge in the piece of sponge between the lid and the bottom of the opening 😲

  • @sparkymark68
    @sparkymark68 2 года назад +2

    Really helpful. I have to refresh my only shrimp tank in a few months and thus was excellent. Thanks Mark.

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      You can do this with just a bucket if you have only one tank, just make sure the bucket has some filtration, I will do a video for it and again its a fast cycle 7 days and your ready to add shrimp, Ive done this with a couple of tanks now and they all have had no issues.

    • @sparkymark68
      @sparkymark68 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks Thanks Mark, much appreciated 👍🏻🦐

  • @WhitePositive
    @WhitePositive 2 года назад +2

    What is the little well looking thing in the middle of the tank?

  • @vulcanshrimpnl5943
    @vulcanshrimpnl5943 2 года назад +2

    Good video mark!
    Thanks for explaining i might try akadama in my new tanks, using Glasgarten Environment now with great succes.

  • @oretho6406
    @oretho6406 2 года назад +2

    I'm definitly going to be getting one of those boxes now, never thought of using them that way. All we have right now are those floating breeder boxes.

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      I am heading to the store to buy what they have in stock 😂

  • @ajkandroid8662
    @ajkandroid8662 2 года назад +2

    When u go to the store to buy supply please document the process too cause if i recall its rare to see you doing trip videos to pet shops 😘😘😘

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      You are correct the last store didnt want me filming so I never showed it.

  • @shirleyoates4584
    @shirleyoates4584 Год назад +1

    Hi what & where I might buy the little oxygenator ? Do you have a link

  • @pandapanda9469
    @pandapanda9469 2 года назад +1

    Out of the topic breeder box sir Mark, how to keep away mosquito / mosquito larvae in shrimp tanks? Thank you for your awesome tips! Keep it up sir!

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      hello mate, i have mesh on all my windows and doors to stop them getting into the house.

  • @normang3579
    @normang3579 2 года назад

    Now i know what to do if i have to renew the tank and only got one.
    Thx Mark! 🤗

  • @Pflanzenpapa
    @Pflanzenpapa 2 года назад

    Hallo Mark 👊 Danke für das schöne 🦐 Video 👌👍

  • @shadygrady81
    @shadygrady81 2 года назад

    Thanks for all your instructions and advice! I have had much better success since following your example! 😊

  • @marksmith566
    @marksmith566 2 года назад

    Always enjoy your videos Mark and always learning something. I use RODI with Salty Shrimp GH/KH+ on all my shrimp and fish tanks, I do confess I don’t check and just go on instructions of one scoop per 10L

  • @ShrimpMania
    @ShrimpMania 2 года назад

    Great setup and interesting to watch!

  • @BadlydrawnBen
    @BadlydrawnBen 2 года назад

    Looks like it's of to the aquarium shop again !

  • @strider5119
    @strider5119 2 года назад +1

    I know you're obviously very good at this and probably know already, but when I've used that substrate, there are ALWAYS baby shrimp hidden in it. I shut a tank down recently and pulled out every baby I could see. The next day, almost as many had come out of nowhere. Slightly less the following day. This went on for maybe 4-5 days. It's the only frustrating thing about rearranging and shutting down shrimp tanks. lol.
    Nice tanks by the way, I love coming across new channels and seeing what people keep and how they keep it. Great info too

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      Hello Strider, Yes I know about the baby shrimp hiding in the substrate, I normally start watching a tank and wait 2-3 weeks before changing it over, the bee shrimp I keep are around what 5-8mm after a few weeks from birth so even blind me can spot them. :)

  • @cawkss8873
    @cawkss8873 2 года назад +1

    Hello Mark, What's your opinion on putting new soil on top of older aquasoil? For example, my shrimp tank is about 7 months old it has around a 100 crystal reds in there because i've sold like 70 last month. What i've done before is just pour in a jug of new aquasoil ontop of the existing layer and the shrimp never had any issues. The tank is 45L

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      its a good plaster over an injury that will get you by for a while but it really needs to be reset, I do it sometimes just to buy me extra time.

  • @matthewdavis1056
    @matthewdavis1056 2 года назад

    Awesome video Mark! That’s a great idea.

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching Mathew

    • @matthewdavis1056
      @matthewdavis1056 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks I never miss a video or a short. You’re actually my inspiration for my ventures into shrimp keeping. From the food I have bought from you in the past to all your videos/tips/tricks have helped tremendously. Big thanks my brother from another mother.

  • @harveygronwald1699
    @harveygronwald1699 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Mark! just saw this video, i think Ada Gold is discontinued now and i have 2 bags of Akadama 3 line, you mentioned 2 lines. I really loved this video and was thinking i would try the 3 line unless you dont recommend it anymore. Oh where can I get the peroxide glass thing you put in your tank. Sorry for all the questions, Thanks Picard!

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah use the 3 line stuff, its good, the hydrogen peroxide doser I get from this place www.aquaristikshop.com/no/421683

    • @hgronwald
      @hgronwald 7 месяцев назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks thank you Mark! i just ordered the peroxide glass and will setup the akadama like your instructions. Last question 1 have a 14 gallon cube take, should i do ugf box and thin layer or just do the 5 cm like you suggested? or both 5cm and ugf? if so how much in ugf? Thank you so much! been having a death just about everyday so seeing you succeed give me the energy to keep at it! many thanks

    • @hgronwald
      @hgronwald 7 месяцев назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks thank you should i get mini or regular Oxydator? sorry ill stop asking questions now!

  • @leoadventures1050
    @leoadventures1050 2 года назад

    hi Mark, Amazonia VS Arkidama , can you do a comparison? SO far people say bthese two gave them the best result. just want to hear your opinions

  • @foxesproject5031
    @foxesproject5031 2 года назад

    That’s so cool! I wish I had shrimp but they are so expensive around here and when i bought a few they all died in days for no reason ( parameters where fine )
    And now my guppies would probably bully them and if I still have moth catfish they would compete ( I bought them and haven’t seen them since, but my Ottos disappeared for ages and one day the only one I still have was just there )

  • @bakpackr1395
    @bakpackr1395 2 года назад

    Mark, do remineralize to the Salty Shrimp microsiemen recommendation or based on a tds of your desired Kh/Gh reading?

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      for bee shrimp I use a gh of 4 so thats gives me a conductivity of around 200, for neos I just ues the salty mineral recommendation amount.

    • @bakpackr1395
      @bakpackr1395 2 года назад

      Thanks.

  • @kathi4395
    @kathi4395 2 года назад +1

    Hey Mark, you really made me consider going into shrimp breeding as well! Thanks a lot for infesting me with the shrimp virus :D... Currently I have two 30l cubes where I keep Caridina that just breed the way they want. I thought about buying myself 4 more 27l tanks for my IKEA Kallax (I can only breed shrimps in my living room and so it has to look decent). Could you perhaps make a video one day about how your lighting for your tanks is (which lights you use, Kelvin, perhaps linking them together or something like that)? That would be gorgeous! If you already have a video like that, I'm sorry. I only found your channel a couple of days ago and I have so much catching up to do. Thanks a lot :)

  • @observer_music
    @observer_music 2 года назад

    cool addition with the zeolite, kind of the same concept as biocenosis baskets they use for koi ponds (kitty litter apparently works too! tho this is unproven)

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      awesome, I am away to google them now, thanks for the info.

  • @MarkShellyAquatics
    @MarkShellyAquatics 2 года назад

    Looks good Mark. I have loads of those breeder boxes that I used to use for guppies to drop fry in. Even with the exit flow peice with the smallest slats I would get new born guppy fry get through and end up getting ate in tank. Would love to be able to figure out a way to make those shrimp safe to do some super targeted breeding with just 1 male and a couple females, but hard to figure out a way to make it work without baby shrimp escaping or with water on floor by trying to shrimp proof exit flow. I tried something similar with a sponge like you and ended up with water on floor lol, so be careful.
    Resetting tanks is lots of work 😊👍

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      you could use it just to get the girls berried up and then let them go again I suppose. the sponge I used had super large holes on it so I wasnt worried about overflows, I still dont know how the 3rd shrimp got out because the sponge hadnt moved and there is no gaps lol

    • @MarkShellyAquatics
      @MarkShellyAquatics 2 года назад

      @Marks Shrimp Tanks shrimp will find ways. Every time I clean sponge media out in my hang on back filters its pretty much guaranteed to have at least a shrimp or 2, the 20g blue tank I just had a video about a few days ago seriously used to have a colony of tiny shrimp living in the sponge, of course I picked out the ones I could, but many were 2 or 3 cell pours deep into the sponge lol.

  • @naopak259
    @naopak259 Год назад

    Where can i buy this breeder box online that ships worldwide 😅

  • @ADHDAquatics
    @ADHDAquatics Год назад

    What are the little vials in the feeding dish

  • @ozzyheather9242
    @ozzyheather9242 2 года назад +2

    What is that gadget for oxygenating the water? I've never seen one of those. Thanks.

  • @ShrimpClub-ir
    @ShrimpClub-ir 2 года назад

    Hi , whats your recommended PH parameter for CRS or PRl ?

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      Crystal red shrimp (Caridina cantonensis) are sensitive to changes in water chemistry and require specific water parameters in order to thrive. One of the most important parameters to consider is pH, which refers to the measure of the acidity or basicity of the water.
      For crystal red shrimp, it is generally recommended to maintain a pH level between 5.5 and 6.5 This range falls within the natural pH range for these shrimp, which is thought to be optimal for their health and well-being.
      It is important to monitor the pH levels in your shrimp tank regularly, as even small changes can have a significant impact on the shrimp's health. If the pH level falls outside of the recommended range, it is important to take steps to adjust it as needed to ensure that the shrimp are kept in a healthy and stable environment.
      It is also important to note that crystal red shrimp may be more sensitive to changes in pH than other species of shrimp, so it is especially important to be cautious when adjusting the pH in a tank that contains these shrimp.

    • @ShrimpClub-ir
      @ShrimpClub-ir 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks complete explanations. thanks for the answer

  • @BlakesAquatics
    @BlakesAquatics 2 года назад

    Great informative vid 👌

  • @andresalvarado9563
    @andresalvarado9563 2 года назад

    Where do u buy the zeolite?

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      www.aquaristikshop.com/aquaristic/Hobby-Zeolith/103055/

  • @shrimpworld3282
    @shrimpworld3282 2 года назад

    I use JBL soil and it take 3 weeks to 4 weeks to stabilize and release everything in it and change 50% twice per week during 3 or 4 weeks and then put my shrimp so how u take only one week and your tank be ready

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      I used seachem stability and followed the instructions :)

    • @shrimpworld3282
      @shrimpworld3282 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks so the secret in stability

  • @mancfishkeeper
    @mancfishkeeper 2 года назад

    hi mark what type of camera do you use as i am using a 4k 60fps camera and it seems to be rubbish its so annoying lol

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      its the gopro 9 I use with a mic adapter and the røde wireless set, I do have a camera thats 4 times the price of the gopro but I cant get the picture to be anywhere near as good.

    • @mancfishkeeper
      @mancfishkeeper 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks thank you brother appreciate it yeh im the same everytime i use a £1000 or so camera its like using a potatoe 🤣🤣 its annoying … i will look into a gopro 9 thank you keep doing what your doing brother i love you videos have for years now 🫡💯

  • @_invertico_
    @_invertico_ 2 года назад

    Nice,maybe next spring you can try a outdoor shrimp pond

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      done it before, weather is to up and down here to keep shrimp.

    • @_invertico_
      @_invertico_ 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks maybe try a Sulawesi shrimp tank again(maybe malawa shrimp or cardinal shrimp)

  • @welly5658
    @welly5658 2 года назад

    The boxes are worth there wait in gold, also great for selective breeding .

  • @arcticwinds6125
    @arcticwinds6125 2 года назад

    Great method, and I was just using than for breeding .... 🙃

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      Did it work?

    • @arcticwinds6125
      @arcticwinds6125 2 года назад

      @@MarksShrimpTanks Oh Yes, I hand pick the best two of three females, toss my best male in and let time pass into I see the ladies are berried. Doing this with my top end BOA females and my best Purple Metallic Pinto males.

  • @Jlui83
    @Jlui83 Год назад

    You didn’t have to cycle the tank?

  • @stonewalldave595
    @stonewalldave595 2 года назад

    Literally what we did wrong I’m afraid. We redid our tank and added plants back right away and moved over the old filter and media bag and doses it with stability for a week or so. I was testing parameters and it all looked good BUT I didn’t test pH after a few days, only watching the nitrogen cycle. After 10ish days it looked like ammonia and nitrites were zero but nitrates were high and I assumed since i was Priming it daily that wouldn’t be a problem and the temp tank was a nuisance.
    So we moved our 10 shrimp and couple of ottos over and it looked ok, I was testing daily and they seemed happy for over a week (the nitrate remained high but I kept putting stability in and assuming the nitrifying bacteria would kick in soon) but then 2 shrimp died. Looked like molting issues, so I did a water change to get the nitrates down further but the next day 2 more died. *FINALLY* I tested Gh, KH and pH and pH was below 6 and Kh was basically zero. GH was over 10. I feel awful since it was so avoidable.
    Right now we are using Seachem Alkaline Buffer to get the KH above 2 or 3 daily but it dips as the day goes on. We added crushed coral and a wondershell which is slowly, slowly getting the KH up and the pH does vary throughout the day but is around 6.8 now.

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      The video is for softwater bee shrimp with an active soil, I am aware of what your talking about and yes you will have issues with ph swings if you have no kH value in the water and you would also have issues with ammonia because it becomes toxic when percentages of ammonium are converted to ammonia around about 6.5ph level...thank you for this input, it helps me understand the issues people can have. 👍

  • @Dylan-ok6ft
    @Dylan-ok6ft 2 года назад

    I bet you could use those breeder boxes to do water changes too! Might be easier than dealing with siphons and drip float valves

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      You know for years ive been trying to get someone to make me a filter in this design, air driven can hold a few liters of material not to expensive. so I might try it with this.

  • @carlavdweele850
    @carlavdweele850 2 года назад +1

    Hoe kan ik zien of een garnaal man of vrouw is graag zien in een aflevering dat ik het kan zien

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад +1

      try this ruclips.net/video/iwOQIXZ14OU/видео.html

  • @PoseidonsPets
    @PoseidonsPets 2 года назад

    Great way to mix colonies without actually mixing the colony. Amazon link? Haha

    • @MarksShrimpTanks
      @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

      I don't have a link, I bought this from a local store.

  • @MarksShrimpTanks
    @MarksShrimpTanks  2 года назад

    Struggling with shrimp? Watch this ruclips.net/video/odokPU9Ajsk/видео.html

  • @diedampfbrasse98
    @diedampfbrasse98 Год назад

    i would be more hesitant to reuse stuff and just drop the leftover animals from a failed tank in a working one. Worst case is your problem spreading, especially as you seem uncertain to why it failed.