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barcykni - 7 years ago

Very nice video. You covered a lot that people blow over in their videos.

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

Glad you enjoyed :)

Scowling Wolf - 7 years ago

ludwigia lol

Michael Ullman - 7 years ago

Luuuuuuddddwwwiiiigggggiiiiaaaaaa

Square Balloon - 7 years ago

Ludwigia

Yodi Gaming - 7 years ago

I have a question what is the soil or graval you are using?????also what shrimp type do you have??

Don Sturgiss - 7 years ago

Ludwigia!

Mato Jakopovic - 7 years ago

ludwigia

Travis Hemming - 7 years ago

Beautiful tank and great info. Thanks!

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

Glad you enjoyed!

Random Ryan - 7 years ago

I know this video was posted a while ago, but were you running carbon in that planted tank? I have a 55G tank that I tried RCS in and they all slowly died. All my parameters are perfect. 4KH, 9GH, 76F. 0 Nitrates Nitrites Ammonia, 0 copper or at least trace only, 220TDS water with seachem equilibrium added to filtered tap water of 150TDS, PH stable at 7.4. tank is medium/heavy planted with anubias, java fern, rosefolia, microsword, flame and java moss, dwarf lilly and types of crypts in ecocomplete layered over thin bit caribsea sand underneath. I use a low dose of Prime after a 15% water change once a week. Filter is canister with sponge and biomedia only. Lighting is LED around 1watt per gallon. I have malaysion driftwood and one almond leaf too so my water is slightly tinted.
I would like to run carbon for a short time to remove some tannins and possibly any bad components that may be contributing to deaths. I do also have nerite snails, otos and about 10 neon tetra. i would try to feed the fish tiny amounts of food and it seemed the shrimp were only active for a day or 2 then they all became inactive and hardly seemed to eat. Over about 2 weeks they slowly died off 1 by 1. I thought it was a molting issue so I added that equilibrium, but then 3 days later the last 3 died, 1 per day. Its a fairly new tank (about 1 month), but I checked the parameters many times and they were all fine. Im almost discouraged from trying again because it seems like all the stuff Ive done to make it near perfect is failing. What is your stance on using carbon for my tank?

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

The 220 is a little high from what I know, could be wrong though. I would also get a soil that buffers like the amazonia or fluval srhimo stratum.

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david ooi - 7 years ago

co2?

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

None on this tank.

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

None on this tank.

Mireya LaRiviere - 7 years ago

i order from shrimp fever in canada

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

Ya they are awesome!

Steve Finestone - 7 years ago

Ludwigia BTW

Steve Finestone - 7 years ago

Nice planted tank. Just started a 20 gal planted Ghost Shrimp tank to see if I can keep them alive. LOL Eventually I'll add some RCS..

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

nice

Valerie Treuherz - 7 years ago

Your tank looks nice :)

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Jake From Maryland - 7 years ago

What is the smaller green plant on the substrate?

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

micranthemum monte carlo

xSean145 - 7 years ago

Hi what is that red plant on the left? Is it Cryptocoryne Albida?

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

I believe it was yes!

Anthony Reynolds - 7 years ago

I read that vampire shrimp get along with neocaridina. Is this true? I thought I'd ask someone with experience.

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

That is correct!

COOPER'S CICHILDS - 7 years ago

thanks very helpful

Mike Tytula - 7 years ago

Glad you enjoyed!

Nishan Rana - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

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Nishan Rana - 8 years ago

Do you run CO2 in this tank?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Nishan Rana Good light and good nutrients

Nishan Rana - 8 years ago

Mike Tytula wow how did you get the plants to get so lush

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

No I do not!

Zaney's Worlds47 - 8 years ago

Ludiwigia

Steve Finestone - 8 years ago

Ludwigia. Nice well put togethsr video, as well as a nice planted tank. Thanks for sharing your info. Was very valuable info.

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

Glad you enjoyed!

Jean-Michel Gervais - 8 years ago

ludwigia. and by the way, witch kind of fish can i keep with them? they most obviously be super small. I want to do a community tank in a 26 gallon, so im looking for nice little colorfull fish to add with does awsomes shrimps. I like variety of shape and color :). I would like to have danios, dwarf gouramis, harlequin rasboras, rummy noses, cherry barb, neon tetra, black phantome tetra , black neon and guppies. would their be a problem with does species? and is their other species I could try? I probably won't put all the fish that i list in the tank because it's a 26 gallon so i don't want to overcrowd, it's just a list of tetras and other small fish that i like and would enjoye whit does shrimps if possible

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Jean-Michel Gervais Good luck, even they can have some risk of being little buggars haha

Jean-Michel Gervais - 8 years ago

i meant cherry barb, the relly relly small red one. and thanks for the suggestion, i will look at it right away :)

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

The rosy barbs might not work unless you have a large group of them. I would look at the dwarf rainbow fish as well such as furcata rainbows

Justin Viveiros - 8 years ago

What is that purple/red plant growing over the baby tears?

Vladimir Rusnak - 8 years ago

On the bottom of the aquarium need for special ballast?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

Nope!

Vladimir Rusnak - 8 years ago

zdravim. Mozem otazocku? Pri krevetkach treba na dno špecialny štrk , alebo vystaci substrat?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

wut?

xSean145 - 8 years ago

is that Cryptocoryne Albida on the left ?

saxodg - 8 years ago

ludwigia

Golden Kappa - 8 years ago

What plant is that at the bottom left? Looks nice

Golden Kappa - 8 years ago

Mike Tytula Yeah, Im interested to have it in my rcs tank

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

The moss?

Golden Kappa - 8 years ago

The short one on top of the gravel

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crazy shrimp lady - 8 years ago

Mine are popping out babies at 6.6 pH. My temperature is at 80, but might bring it down a little after your advice. Maybe that is why they are breeding like nuts?

crazy shrimp lady - 7 years ago

They are now in a tank at 6.2 pH and lower Cardinia conditions including temperature of 68 and they are still going great and living a long side the Cardinia's, Otocinclus and Borneo Suckers.

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

The warm temps might lead to increased.

NewReef Royal - 8 years ago

Hey awesome videos but I would like to know if the substrate color matters for Red Cherry Shrimp? I am a new shrimp starter so your feed back would be amazing!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

honestly I wouldn't know, I heard white can diminish there colours but who knows!

Beerelf Beerelf - 8 years ago

lidwigia

Kimberley Davis - 8 years ago

Can you please tell me what tank that is?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Bruce Johnson Beamworks

Bruce Johnson - 8 years ago

can I ask which light system you are using?

Kimberley Davis - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

ADA 10 gallon tank

jakubSHOWSyou - 8 years ago

mike tytula what is that moss plant growing in the front corner of the tank a name for it would help:)

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

It's called flame moss

Joshua July - 8 years ago

Ludwigia! Ludwigia!

Thashka Ranasinghe - 8 years ago

Luwigia

Neon Tetra Aquarist - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

Megan McGrory - 8 years ago

thanks for the info and the canadian sight shout out :)

edit : Ludwigia ( if that how it spelled)

kashewz - 8 years ago

So I have like 12 neocardinia shrimps in my 5 gallon tank, along with some neon tetras and zebra fish. Quick question - well.. more like 2 questions.

1. Out of nowhere I noticed one baby shrimp. Like just one. I never even noticed any of my shrimps being berried. What happened? What happened to the rest? Did they get eaten? I've been able to catch a glimpse of the same baby shrimp for around a week so it's been growing but yeah, what happened to the rest??

2. One of the shrimps I bought was berried. She had like.. 30 eggs? Was really excited. Two days later, all but like two of her eggs were gone. What happened? Did she drop them or something? She's moving around and grazing so I'm assuming she's "happy" with her environment. Was it because fishes were harassing her? (Never saw that happening). Or is it just because maybe she was inexperienced?

Thanks!

Neon Tetra Aquarist - 8 years ago

+killer slowpoke Pygmy Cory's work

killer slowpoke - 8 years ago

Yeah, honestly cherry shrimp should be kept alone, unless with other small, docile fish like otocinclus or MAYBE cories, other fish may just eat the babies and/or chase, nip, and attack the adults.

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

1. Likely got eaten by the tetras.
2. Likely dropped them because of the stress.

Wernbread - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

Wernbread - 8 years ago

46 WEEKS!!!!!!????

Neon Tetra Aquarist - 8 years ago

4 to 6 weeks

david fricke - 8 years ago

ludwigia

Wet Paint - 8 years ago

such a beautiful tank!

Jack Jones - 8 years ago

Does anyone know if cherry shrimp can live with rosy barbs?

Bradford Aquatics - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

FrogerzGaming - 8 years ago

Hey mike ! Just asking what type of plants u use for carpeting the soil ? Without CO2 ??

FrogerzGaming - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula thx !

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+FrogerzGaming Those are Micranthemum monte carlo

FrogerzGaming - 8 years ago

Ludwigia !!

eros - 8 years ago

i work at Petco and i learn so much from your channel i always tell people to check some of your videos..

Yesterday i sold a male veiled chameleon and the girl who bought it didnt know what to name it so i told her Rango because when every morning when ifeed them i try to earn their trust like you said to do but he always hissing at me and it reminded me of Rango lol but yeah thanks for all your videos and keep it up man

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Eric Gomera Will do man!

eros - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula thank you man just keep them videos comming

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Eric Gomera Awesome to hear man! Thanks :)

Uwant?iGot_RL - 8 years ago

Luwidgia...
MORE!! MORE!! MORE!!
HEAPS-MORE shrimp care facts updates PLEASEEE

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Muhammad Akoodie - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

Corner Tank Corner - 8 years ago

Excellent video! I just want to add that SKAShrimp does ship shrimps (Canada only) and dry goods and I gotta say he is the best supplier in Canada. You can see some of the his shrimps on my channel.
Ludwigia! Liked! Subscribed!

DoubLe L's Aquatics - 8 years ago

Great video. Very informative.

Thuddy Waters - 8 years ago

Macaroni. Oh, I mean Ludwigia.

DisFunkShonCity - 8 years ago

But not more than they can eat

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+DisFunkShonCity I'll give it a shot!

DisFunkShonCity - 8 years ago

Cool tank and great vid, but if you want them to multiply quicker, you should feed them at least once a day.

Prometheus211 Sun - 8 years ago

ludwigia thanks

victoria parkes - 8 years ago

Ludwigia.... very helpful. I have a shrimp only tank and have been so confused about how often to feed them. I put food in the tank and they aren't interested, now I will only feed them once a week. thanks for your help.

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+victoria parkes No problem!

Port City Pythons - 8 years ago

Amazing set-up as always! Sweet dude

Cody's Aquariums - 8 years ago

ludwigia

Scarzee - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

The Rhino Bros - 8 years ago

Where's your February room tour?

Luis Cruz - 8 years ago

lidwigia,and I have a question about chams over night when you have to turn the lights of so they can sleep how do they get the heat

Jan Games - 8 years ago

Oh tnx :)

Jan Games - 8 years ago

Mike, i want a crested gecko terrarium but witch animals can live to whit crested gecko's??

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Jan Games I don't recommend keeping anything with them

jorge hernandez - 8 years ago

you should make a vid of big easy to care reptiles
please !
im looking for a big lizard,monitor,gecko
thats easy to tame and care for
besides de crested gecko

jorge hernandez - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula
no prob man so looking forward to your next video

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+jorge hernandez No sorry man I don't really do that kind of thing

jorge hernandez - 8 years ago

One last favor can you do a shout out cx its not necesarry but it would be awesome !
Remember George lol

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+jorge hernandez thanks man!

jorge hernandez - 8 years ago

Will do thanks oh bye the way im george cx because many people get mi name wrong well thanks see you in your next videos
Good luck on everything !!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+jorge hernandez research it and see if it's right for you

jorge hernandez - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula
sure!
one i found was a plated lizard
is it a good option ?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+jorge hernandez There's plenty and monitors can be very big so just research man

tangle tail - 8 years ago

i am desperate for one

tangle tail - 8 years ago

when do you post your videos again?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+tangle tail I'll post another hopefully tomorrow or wednesday

Reptiguy11223 - 8 years ago

How's rango doing??

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Reptiguy11223 I'll update it briefly tomorrow or tuesday

Ben Jungblut - 8 years ago

What size crickets should I feed a juvenile leopard gecko

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Ben Jungblut depends on how big it is

PJ yegorov - 8 years ago

and you should get a beardie i know there boring to you but some of them are red purple orange and blue! (and a bit of green)

PJ yegorov - 8 years ago

lol i want a african bull frog :P

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+PJ yegorov Ya that's not gonna happen haha

PJ yegorov - 8 years ago

is this salt water or fresh?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+PJ yegorov Fresh

joshua burgos - 8 years ago

ludwigia.

Jaquan Carter - 8 years ago

Great care video for shrimps.

Maximus Alcott - 8 years ago

Lidwigia

Maximus Alcott - 8 years ago

Pls don't ever stop making vids cause there so good

HPD7D - 8 years ago

right on time cause my crayfish are in a new big ass tank since yesterday.

Deformeddwight - 8 years ago

HPD7D I love catching crawfish at my house

HPD7D - 8 years ago

+HPD7D also ludwigia

Daisy Dragonforest - 8 years ago

Love ur channel!

Top Notch Reptiles - 8 years ago

Ludwigia, I honestly didn't realize shrimp were this much maintenance, LOL!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Top Notch Reptiles hahaha ya!

Top Notch Reptiles - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula Ya, just more than I thought!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Top Notch Reptiles They aren't really that much work haha

jorge hernandez - 8 years ago

you should make more vids
love all of the vids btw
keep it up im soon getting a crested gecko and ive seen all of you recomendations

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+jorge hernandez Sweet! Good luck man

Ciprian Goiceanu - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

JaredB626 - 8 years ago

How's tig

JaredB626 - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula good

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Jay-rod 626 She's doing well :)

JaredB626 - 8 years ago

I got a ghost shrimp it died.. I got a cherry shrimp my water frog ate it you can see pics of them on my Instagram

Cuda FX - 7 years ago

you dont get one shrimp :/

tangle tail - 8 years ago

you sound very smart!^^

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+tangle tail hahaha do i?

tangle tail - 8 years ago

lidwig?ia

griffin L - 8 years ago

ludwigia

Vincent McNair - 8 years ago

Not to go against the theme of this video, but... maybe a quick update on Rango.... not to bring up a touchy subject, just wondering lol... hope the big guy's doing better man. -Vince

Vincent McNair - 8 years ago

Alright. Thank you. :) looking forward ti it.

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Vincent McNair He's doing about the same I don't want to make a lot of short updates on him. And you'll see him on the reptile room update

sneakmangeckos - 8 years ago

ludwigia btw

Marcos trejo - 8 years ago

Ludwiggia nice vid very help full

Oscar Zapata - 8 years ago

ludwigia

AWB12 EXOTICS - 8 years ago

Liduigia, great video!

Arib H - 8 years ago

Ludwigia, how is Rango?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Arib Hassam He's still hanging in there. Not sure how much longer he has though.

MCD Reptiles - 8 years ago

ludwigia !! And check out my newest video that I uploaded yesterday:) If you haven't already.

Andy Kroeger - 8 years ago

You ever get nuts and feed some of those shrimp to the lizards?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Andy Kroeger haha no they are to small and the lizards probably wouldn't eat them. And those shrimp are WAY to expensive to feed as feeders haha

Bando Kim - 8 years ago

lidwidia sounds like a name for a fairy that hides in your garden...

Bando Kim - 8 years ago

Ok, thanks!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Bando Kim Probably not but you can give it a try

Bando Kim - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula I just got my shrimp, and i'm wondering if I can take moss growing on land and have it grow underwater as a carpet or something. Will it survive?

Bando Kim - 8 years ago

ok. Thank you

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Bando Kim They are in the filter and substrate not water column

Bando Kim - 8 years ago

I have a question. When i do water changes on my fish tank, am i removing the beneficial bacteria or are they in my filter? and can I use the water from my fish tank for plants?

Bando Kim - 8 years ago

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Bando Kim (TheBandoChannel) hahah it's a genus of aquatic plants

Bradley Tristan - 8 years ago

My baby Chamaeleon eats like 1,000,000 fruit flys is that ok and also I don't know how to spell what you said at the end

Bradley Tristan - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula ok

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+planet Herp I would feed mine something like that much twice a day

Bradley Tristan - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula bro that ms the least

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+planet Herp That's normal, should eat more than that haha

Bradley Tristan - 8 years ago

she is like 1 month and eats like at least 50 hidie fruit flys a day

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+planet Herp Yes that is fine depending on how old the chameleon is

hanzifaction - 8 years ago

Very nice tank bro, I want to do something similar

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+hanzifaction Go for it!

Boris Betzis - 8 years ago

ludwigia

Arizona Vivariums - 8 years ago

Nice video! Not sure if you do this already, but the water from fish tanks (shrimp as well) is really good for all your other land plants, so keep that in mind when you do you water changes! Also I don't want to be "that guy" but I'm pretty sure cholla is pronounced choy-ya... Ludwigia! keep up the great work!!

Arizona Vivariums - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula Awesome!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+andone01red hahaha never knew the pronunciation haha. As for the plant water, that is exactly what I do haha

Chips Ahoy - 8 years ago

Great video!

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Tarantula Zoo - 8 years ago

I don't know how to spell that word but made it to the end lol

Tarantula Zoo - 8 years ago

Do you know any good Canadian online reptile stores?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Tarantula Zoo Just look on local forums and things a lot of people will ship

Tarantula Zoo - 8 years ago

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Tarantula Zoo Depends where you live

Tarantula Zoo - 8 years ago

What's the best one?

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Tarantula Zoo Theres plenty haha

Amanda Hernandez - 8 years ago

Thats a nice tank and collection of shrimp

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Amanda Hernandez haha thanks!

Robin`s aquarium - 8 years ago

Great video, Mike!

Steven Shiflett - 8 years ago

Ludwigia

Don't subscribe - 8 years ago

Ludwigia? (Hope that's right), another great vid!!!

Ford Family - 8 years ago

:( for rango

Stevie Exotics - 8 years ago

idk my water *o

mathias priegnitz - 8 years ago

thx for youre work buddy :) nice video

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+mathias priegnitz Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed!

lifeguard212 - 8 years ago

Lidwigia

NeMo - 8 years ago

Great video man. I've been in the shrimp hobby for 4-5 years and the info/research is correct. I'm more of a caridina species guy. I like the black King Kongs and extreme blue bolts. Ludwigia is a great plant. Loving that new white species

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+NeMox69x That sucks haha I live at home, and in Uni so I don't have to worry about what I can and can't keep

NeMo - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula I've considered a chameleon but I'm in college so it's really only fish tanks for now sadly!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+NeMox69x Oh right on.

NeMo - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula yeah they are but its my only hobby so I don't mind it haha

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+NeMox69x haah Thanks. I'm glad I got it right! Those are both some awesome shrimp, just so expensive haha

Walters Repti - 8 years ago

Dope vid man keep it up! Do more vids on your chameleons!!

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Walters Repti I will be in the future

Kelsey Bordeaux - 8 years ago

I've never really thought of having shrimp as pets but they seem like interesting little guys,they look good. I personally use an AquaClear Power Filter for my 2 axolotl girls and I LOVE it. It's the best one I've used in years,very simple to clean. It uses a Foam, Activated Carbon,BioMax and Cycle Guard for continuous biological filtration. Axolotl's like still water,but this one is very gentle so they love it.You never realize how much a good filter makes your life easier until you get one lol.

Kelsey Bordeaux - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula Even better lol

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Kelsey Bordeaux Ya it's certainly a good filter I got this canister for free and it's even better haha

Kelsey Bordeaux - 8 years ago

+Mike Tytula Mhm when I do water changes it doesn't take long for the water to clear. Just nice to find something good at a reasonable price.

Mike Tytula - 8 years ago

+Kelsey Bordeaux I like the aquaclears as well they do a pretty good job. And yes filtration is key