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  • brewmaster15
    Administrator
    • Apr 2002
    • 30124
    • Northford,CT,USA

    Shrimp biosphere

    If you have kids and want an easy way to teach them a little science or if you just want another critter tank..Biospheres are great. They actually sell kits for these but they are super easy to make. I use 1 gal fish bowls covered with a piece of plastic. A layer of substrate..sand and few small rocks.. I also added some natural non-clumping kitty litter..but its not needed.. Add some cherry shrimp and some Hornwort and Elodea.

    No heater needed .. no airpump. Feed shrimp sparingly.

    Place where it gets bright indirect light or use a small LED Ring light ($10 amazon)

    The shrimp produce ammonia and carbon dioxide.. the plants are oxygenators.. Elodea is used in labs and classrooms for its photosynthesis processes.

    This particular sphere has been running months now.
    I have mine on my office desk east facing window.

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    That big green root is a house plant I am rooting .

    Anyhow.. its a real easy to make..relaxing to watch. I have about 20 shrimp in there.

    Al
    Last edited by brewmaster15; 12-07-2023, 10:00 AM.
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  • Discus Fever
    • Sep 2023
    • 391
    • Gilberts, IL.
    • Scott Winefka

    #2
    Re: Shrimp biosphere

    Looks good looks like a nice bowl for a couple of neons. LOL

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    • FischAutoTechGarten
      Gold Member
      • Apr 2003
      • 1234
      • Green Valley, Arizona, USA
      • Peter

      #3
      Re: Shrimp biosphere

      Awesome idea for schools. I have lots of extra shrimp and the same easy care plants you have... I need to start a few fishbowls for some of the elementary schools around my house here in Mexico! Thanks for sharing it with us Al!
      Peter
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      • brewmaster15
        Administrator
        • Apr 2002
        • 30124
        • Northford,CT,USA

        #4
        Re: Shrimp biosphere

        My Pleasure Peter. Always glad to spread a little science around.

        Al
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        • holderman19
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          • Apr 2023
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          • Ed

          #5
          Re: Shrimp biosphere

          I like that idea for work, or 10gal for my bedroom. What is your maintenance schedule?

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          • brewmaster15
            Administrator
            • Apr 2002
            • 30124
            • Northford,CT,USA

            #6
            Re: Shrimp biosphere

            Originally posted by holderman19
            I like that idea for work, or 10gal for my bedroom. What is your maintenance schedule?
            Actually, I havent done any yet. Its a pretty balanced system and since its covered it doesnt evaporate. I figure partial water changes monthly will be good going forward. I do need to do some pruning of the plants as well .

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            • brewmaster15
              Administrator
              • Apr 2002
              • 30124
              • Northford,CT,USA

              #7
              Re: Shrimp biosphere

              Been a couple of months now and going strong.

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              Yesterday I removed about 30 shrimp of various sizes as they were getting too numerous and just left 2 males and 2 females for now.


              Interesting critter showed up out of nowhere as I have no tanks with them in it . 3 Ramshorn snails..
              They dont seem to be doing any damage and are interesting to watch so I think they will stay.

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              Also added some live blackworms which are kind of cool to watch poking up out of the substrate. The shrimp will keep them in check.
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