New shrimp tank 10 gal. - Page 2 - Shrimp & other Invertebrates

bencozzy · 12-30-2007, 11:03 AM

im using amazonia II no ammonia whats so ever. but for the original ammonia ws always a problem just do lots of water changes.

the seachem stability and ammo-chips should help alot too.

gotcheaprice · 12-30-2007, 03:28 PM

I was using oil dri. I'm gonna be changing the substrate to AS very soon too, upgrade the lighting and filter. I wanna do a shrimp tank iwagumi, but with the huge explosion of population, i'll see how that goes xD

Tex Gal · 12-30-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gotcheaprice

I was using oil dri. I'm gonna be changing the substrate to AS very soon too, upgrade the lighting and filter. I wanna do a shrimp tank iwagumi, but with the huge explosion of population, i'll see how that goes xD

huge explosion of population? What is the population? Shrimp? Fish?

gotcheaprice · 12-30-2007, 04:26 PM

Ah, shrimp too. neocaridina

Tex Gal · 12-30-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gotcheaprice

Ah, shrimp too. neocaridina

Got pxs? I'd love to see your shrimps.

This is my first dedicated shrimp tank. I tried to have some in my community tank - so dumb! What expensive food! That's what happens when you don't research. I want to do Crystals once I do the cherries. I figure I'd better learn on something that won't cost me an arm and a leg.

Halibass · 12-30-2007, 06:22 PM

I think the AS is causing your ammonia to be high. I set up a new tank just a little while ago with new AS II that I had washed (did 90% water changes every day for 3 days before planting). I used an established Zoomed 501 filter that had been running on a different tank for over 3 months and a moderate amount of plants from that tank and it still took 2 weeks for the ammonia to come down to zero (with 50% water changes every 3 days). Hopefully your tank will be ready in just a couple more days!

aquariageek · 12-30-2007, 07:10 PM

What are the specs on your CF Bulbs..brand, K, etc...

Tex Gal · 12-30-2007, 07:22 PM

I have been doing drastic water changes. Last time I tested I was at .3 ammonia. It has been a month. I think maybe I put too much mulm in the tank in the beginning. You can see how it's planted. Today I put some baby fish in it. If they do ok the next couple of days and my ammonia keeps declining I will put the little shrimp guys in there. I'm very excited to get them in there. It will be fun to watch them. I have been looking for the crab cuisine and the wafers that John N and chubby use. Can't seem to find the wafers. I will keep looking. I have plenty of food for them for a couple of months.

gotcheaprice · 12-30-2007, 07:36 PM

I'd post pics and all, except it's over run with algae, and it's not scaped. After I reset it up, I'll post pics.

Tex Gal · 12-30-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aquariageek

What are the specs on your CF Bulbs..brand, K, etc...

I just got the plain ol' flourescent spiral bulbs at Home Depot. Each bulb is a GE Helical 13 watt, 120VAC 60 Hz - whatever that means. They came in a pack of two. They work great. Every day I have tons of pearling! This was such a cheap set up - except for the ADA Aquasoil!

It may be this bulb. I know it's GE but don't have th package any more.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/...=634&bulbID=58