Jake's 18"/3gal Nano Shrimp Tanks

[somewhatshocked]

I think I started a bit of a shrimper trend, maybe. Heh.

I do enjoy the footprint.

[kruzerman]

Originally Posted by bitFUUL

Are these tanks that much fun? I'm seeing more people nabbing them.

Yes. Yes, they are.


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[MABJ]

Originally Posted by bitFUUL

Are these tanks that much fun? I'm seeing more people nabbing them.

Love mine. Never will look back.


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[bulalo]

what is your opinion for this light: "AL-H18DS: Finnex RAY II High Output Unibody Ultra Slim LED Fixture - 18" Daylight" I plan on just using stones and carpet plants. I like the light since it spans the whole length of the tank, I am also open to other suggestions if you can help?

[somewhatshocked]

Check out my journal and the journals of other people with this tank. Lots of discussion on fixtures.

Finnex fixtures are great but they will provide a ton of lighting. You will have to raise the fixture extremely high above the tank and will still have to use pressurized CO2 and EI fertilizer dosing.

Originally Posted by bulalo

what is your opinion for this light: "AL-H18DS: Finnex RAY II High Output Unibody Ultra Slim LED Fixture - 18" Daylight" I plan on just using stones and carpet plants. I like the light since it spans the whole length of the tank, I am also open to other suggestions if you can help?

[bulalo]

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

Check out my journal and the journals of other people with this tank. Lots of discussion on fixtures.

Finnex fixtures are great but they will provide a ton of lighting. You will have to raise the fixture extremely high above the tank and will still have to use pressurized CO2 and EI fertilizer dosing.

yeah i read your journal regarding the fixture and all, might just be me but while i was searching i can only find your journal for the 3 gallon

[somewhatshocked]

Change your search terms a bit. Easily five or six that have been started in the past month.

Lighting reality for this tank: it is shallow. After substrate is added, you're looking at just 5-6 inches from the top of the tank. So even low-powered LEDs can end up providing tons of light.

It's a good idea to refer to the Finnex sponsor forum to check out PAR data and to review the lighting stickies in the Lighting forum that discuss PAR.

[somewhatshocked]

Tank #2 update time: Still no Nitrite spike but the tank is definitely processing ammonia. Adding it every day and it gets eaten.

Hoping to add shrimp in about a month.

[somewhatshocked]

Photo update time!

Moss growth in my older 3gal is nice and fairly compact:



Appears we've had a duckweed disaster with the Fissidens:



And the new tank?



Tannins galore. Considerable moss growth, though.

[LyzzaRyzz]

Love the wood in the new tank..it's great! As are all of your tanks!!

[somewhatshocked]

Thanks!

I think my tanks are all pretty simple and truly aren't on the scale of greatness when it comes to real aquascapers. Just try to use the nicest stuff I can get for cheap.

[somewhatshocked]

Finally - a Nitrite reading on the new tank. It's been processing ammonia but this is the first time I've caught Nitrite. Looks like it's really going to be where I want it when the time comes to add shrimp.

[somewhatshocked]

Young Goldens love to hang out near the filter outflow:



Christmas Moss from Han seems to be exploding in the new tank:



Seems the tannins are, as well.

And that Fissidens log? It's looking less gross now, with new growth:



Algae and U. gibba had taken over for a bit but I nearly have it under control.

Now, if only I could keep the gross things off the silicone in the corners.

[Green_Flash]

What is on the silicone in the corner?

[somewhatshocked]

Just some fun things that come along with having a new tank.