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chrisfraser05
05-15-2011, 08:41 PM
Decided it was about time I cleaned out the canister (haven't done it for ages, naughty) and got a nice little surprise thumbs2:

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/chrisfraser05/Marine%20tank%20May%202011/DSC03582.jpg

Got about 50 cherry shrimp and a khuli loach living in the bottom basket lmao

These are all back in the main tank, looking forward to seeing whats in the other canister when I do it next week.

Think I've got about 150 cherries now.... mental!!!!!!!


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smaug
05-15-2011, 08:59 PM
That pretty cool for sure. Congrats,all I ever find in mine are big mts snails.
Cliff
05-15-2011, 09:41 PM
That's a pretty cool find Chris

Congrats
Strider199
05-15-2011, 09:45 PM
Time for a pre filter on that in-take? Great find chrisfraser05.
DrNic
05-15-2011, 09:47 PM
That's a great surprise! It's awesome that they survived.

What model filter do you use? A friend of mine found about 15 baby corries in her filter a couple years ago.
chrisfraser05
05-15-2011, 09:59 PM
thanks guys :)

I might considder a piece of sponge on the intake now just for ease.

I'm running an aqua one 1200 external and an Ehime pro ecco 130 (600lt).

I'm going to start a poll on how many will be in the smaller canister now, I'm thinking 20 lol.

Won't have time to check this week though, gonna sort the Reef this week once and for all lmao
rich311k
05-15-2011, 11:07 PM
That was a very pleasant surprise. Congrats.
Rue
05-16-2011, 01:16 AM
Cool! Much more exciting than plain old dirt!thumbs2:
TazManiac
05-16-2011, 01:35 AM
What a great surprise. Certainly makes tank maintainance worth while
DylanisHawttt
05-16-2011, 01:49 AM
Wow, I would've never guessed looking at shrimp + a loach in the bottom basket of a cannister. That's incredible!
CrazedMichael
05-16-2011, 06:04 AM
Wow, i'm now inspired to open/clean my canister earlier than needed! lol. Doubt i'd find anything more than just dirt!

BTW, wish i can get those kind of shrimp here. Only ones i can get are the dead ones down at the fish market. LOL
funkman262
05-16-2011, 06:18 AM
I remember when something similar was happening to Brhino recently. Instead of shrimp in the filter he was getting them in his overflow box. Here (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=75615)'s the link to his thread.
CrazedMichael
05-16-2011, 06:30 AM
Wow, i'm now inspired to open/clean my canister earlier than needed! lol. Doubt i'd find anything more than just dirt!

BTW, wish i can get those kind of shrimp here. Only ones i can get are the dead ones down at the fish market. LOL
funkman262
05-16-2011, 06:40 AM
My inbox just had deja-vu
chrisfraser05
05-16-2011, 08:36 AM
^^^ lol

Glitch in the Matrix!!!
CrazedMichael
05-16-2011, 08:53 AM
Is there gunna be another 'guess-the-number-of-shrimp-in-my-filter' game?

I missed out last time round :D
chrisfraser05
05-16-2011, 11:27 AM
keep your eyes out. I'll do the game in 2 weeks ;)
ZoSoSwiM
05-16-2011, 11:43 AM
I cleaned my canister for the first time Saturday.. Fairly sure nothing could ever live inside of mine! Pretty interesting find though.. I imagine you caught them just in time. Can't see anything living in total darkness in a highly turbulent environment for very long!
korith
05-16-2011, 01:09 PM
Well considering they surprised the impeller of doom, you need to raise these guys up to adults now.
funkman262
05-16-2011, 02:23 PM
Well considering they surprised the impeller of doom, you need to raise these guys up to adults now.

*Survived lol took me a second to understand what you were trying to say

The pump is after all of the filter media so I don't think they had a run-in with the impeller. If they had, I'm sure they would have quite the story to tell at the local shrimp-bar. I'm sure they would tell it over a shrimp-cocktail.