Time:

On the previous post on Optimizing the setup: https://www.shrimpsanctuary.com/the-why-of-optimizing-shrimp-setup/

which is one of the reasons some find it has taken too much time to maintain and upkeep the routine of water change, filter washing, etc. I think most importantly looking back is to have a good planning structure before embarking in the journey. However, it is also a joy to learn through the process of making errors and improving them along the way. While we go through different phases of life, at time we don’t have much control of our time since there will be more time required at work, a new born, taking care of a relative and so on.

Reasons in getting into the hobby:

Depending on the reason or reasons in getting into the hobby, it will continue to allow you to find the “Why” of getting into it in the first place. There isn’t a right or wrong reason however circumstances may change and would go against the grain of your “Why”. For example some come into the hobby and also to cover expenses by selling shrimps however the local regulation disallow that causing people to quit the hobby. It is across many hobby that things like that happen because when there is demand, there will be supply.

Detractor:

I think the tipping point for many hobbyist who just started didn’t get sufficient information to start on the right foot. Eventually they have to learn it the hard way by paying more and more but still may or may not get to their goal. Another would be scammers who would prey on newbies in various ways.

1. Infrastructure

It is perfectly alright to improve over time, as long one continue to progress and improve eventually even with a very busy schedule everyone is able to keep and breed high quality shrimps. Before the soil and water enters the tank, setting the rack/RODI/water change system/electrical plug position/wifi/ are things that take 80% of the work. Once that is all setup, the 20% would remain for placing the soil/plants/water and eventually shrimps.

2. Breeding with results

Breeding and selecting breeding are two different things. Breeding is simply letting nature takes it’s course without intervention. While breeding may continue successfully for sometime, at some point if you do not want to degrade your shrimp it will be best to remove the culls from the tank. In addition to that breeding with too many males will eventually cause the tank male:female ratio to get out of balance causing the male to attack berried females. So it will be good to remove additional males from the tank to reduce ‘harassments’

Selective breeding is key to the road to success however not all selective breeding project succeed because it still takes a few generation before one is able to see the results if any. so keey trying and do not be discourage.

3. Detractors

There will be naysayers in the community because of jealousy. i learn to realize after communicating with breeders from countries over the world that because of profits and envy there will be jealousy. Run your race, i think it is important to run your own race and you don’t need to share your goals or anything to people who are not for you. There will be people for you and there will be people against you. Don’t waste your time with people who are trying to pull you down, instead spend time with people who pushes you forward. So if you wish to progress forward, spend time with people who does better than you, learn their methods and the Why of things. i continue to learn as it’s never ending, be open to ideas and be willing to try. If you want to get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

For serious breeders who wish to have great shrimps then In the last post i did mention that selective breeding is the Be all end all and selective breeding requires a lot of tanks if you are keeping a few type of shrimps. i may not have learn or know about this but i think the alignment of results comes with the resource invested and certainly the never give up attitude. Breeding to success is all about trying and trying, there is no end game to it and each time it gets better and better. It take years of selective breeding and through the process your shrimp may die, your colony may not thrive. What separates those who succeed and those who don’t are those who succeed keep persisting on, trying new things and continue to invest in time and resources.

Breeding to success requires grit, determination, discipline and most importantly consistency. So how much do you want to succeed is the question that will determine if you will fall out along the way.

However, if selective breeding is not your thing and you would like to enjoy the hobby as is like many, than it is also perfect. What can help along the way is to remove if too many males persist in the tank or if you want to keep only the males in the planted tank and watch them graze all day.

i hope this post have share some insights!