The CRS's New Edge!

Assassynation · 11-22-2012, 11:41 PM

Now that I have my 40B up and running I can focus more of my attention on my 6gal Edge. I've always had a shrimp tank, My first tank was a 20 gal long Red Cheey Shrimp tank, which was very easy to keep. Within a month of getting them, there were berried females. After keeping them for about two years, I have been researching Crystal Red Shrimp for months.

I have slowly made a list of materials and purchased them over time. After the price of a new LED edge went on sale to $116, I had to buy one. Next was aquasoil. Since the tsunami over in japan the shortage of aquasoil delayed the tank for some months. I finally found the whole system at one location, ADG. I bought a 2 liter bag of Power Sand Special-S, a 9 liter bag of Aquasoil Amazonia II, and a 9 liter bag of Aquasoil Amazonia II Powder for $130ish shipped to Alaska. I also bought 5mg each of ADA Clear Super, ADA Turmaline BC, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Penac P, and ADA Penac W.

Here's some progess

Green_Flash · 11-22-2012, 11:55 PM

great start!

who sells the additives in little bags ?

Assassynation · 11-23-2012, 12:07 AM

Planting Dwarf Hair Grass from Petsmart

Assassynation · 11-23-2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green_Flash

great start!

who sells the additives in little bags ?

Ebay

Assassynation · 11-23-2012, 01:09 AM

This shows the 3 layered substrate.

FTS

Happy Thanksgiving TPT!

Assassynation · 11-23-2012, 04:25 AM

here's another option

Overgrowth · 11-24-2012, 05:02 AM

I don't know if the lighting is bright enough to grow dhg or not. I heard that the edge lighting isn't that good.

GMYukonon24s · 11-24-2012, 06:48 PM

Nice tank I like the wood.

Assassynation · 11-29-2012, 06:51 AM

I bought a few guppies from black friday petsmart sale. Been doing water changes every 2 or 3 days til cycled.

GMYukonon24s · 11-29-2012, 10:07 AM

Any pics of the guppies?

fermentedhiker · 11-29-2012, 10:06 PM

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. I caved on cybermonday and my new edge just arrived last night. Still staring at it trying to decide what direction I'm going to take

Assassynation · 11-30-2012, 06:41 AM

I bought a Top Fin 7.5 watt heater that is flat and fits perfectly inside the HOB.

Amandas tank · 11-30-2012, 09:03 AM

It's tough to decide between the two. If you won't be adding other plant varieties, Option 1 could lead to an impressive field-like scape when all grows in. Option 2 hides the filter which is always a bonus and the shrimp may appreciate the surface area and holes in the hardscape.

**sayurasem** · 11-30-2012, 10:37 AM

So is the tank cycled? New Amazonia leech amonia for 3-4 weeks.

AquaMD · 11-30-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assassynation

I bought a Top Fin 7.5 watt heater that is flat and fits perfectly inside the HOB.

Do you think 7.5w is enough for a 6 gallon tank?

I had a 15w heater on a 3 gallon tank and it had trouble warming the tank in the winter when the room temp was in the low 60's.

11-22-2012, 11:41 PM	#1
Assassynation Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 311	The CRS's New Edge! Now that I have my 40B up and running I can focus more of my attention on my 6gal Edge. I've always had a shrimp tank, My first tank was a 20 gal long Red Cheey Shrimp tank, which was very easy to keep. Within a month of getting them, there were berried females. After keeping them for about two years, I have been researching Crystal Red Shrimp for months. I have slowly made a list of materials and purchased them over time. After the price of a new LED edge went on sale to $116, I had to buy one. Next was aquasoil. Since the tsunami over in japan the shortage of aquasoil delayed the tank for some months. I finally found the whole system at one location, ADG. I bought a 2 liter bag of Power Sand Special-S, a 9 liter bag of Aquasoil Amazonia II, and a 9 liter bag of Aquasoil Amazonia II Powder for $130ish shipped to Alaska. I also bought 5mg each of ADA Clear Super, ADA Turmaline BC, ADA Bacter 100, ADA Penac P, and ADA Penac W. Here's some progess __________________ Assassynation's 40B Riparium Assassynation's CRS Edge

11-23-2012, 12:07 AM	#3
Assassynation Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 311	Planting Dwarf Hair Grass from Petsmart __________________ Assassynation's 40B Riparium Assassynation's CRS Edge

11-23-2012, 01:09 AM	#5
Assassynation Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 311	This shows the 3 layered substrate. FTS Happy Thanksgiving TPT! __________________ Assassynation's 40B Riparium Assassynation's CRS Edge

11-23-2012, 04:25 AM	#6
Assassynation Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 311	here's another option __________________ Assassynation's 40B Riparium Assassynation's CRS Edge

11-24-2012, 05:02 AM	#7
Overgrowth Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 945	I don't know if the lighting is bright enough to grow dhg or not. I heard that the edge lighting isn't that good. __________________ THE MADNESS

11-22-2012, 11:55 PM	#2
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,457	great start! who sells the additives in little bags ?

11-24-2012, 06:48 PM	#8
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Nice tank I like the wood. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

11-29-2012, 06:51 AM	#9
Assassynation Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 311	I bought a few guppies from black friday petsmart sale. Been doing water changes every 2 or 3 days til cycled. __________________ Assassynation's 40B Riparium Assassynation's CRS Edge

11-29-2012, 10:07 AM	#10
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Any pics of the guppies? __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

11-29-2012, 10:06 PM	#11
fermentedhiker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Warren, Maine Posts: 115	I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. I caved on cybermonday and my new edge just arrived last night. Still staring at it trying to decide what direction I'm going to take __________________ It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much. Yogi Berra

11-30-2012, 06:41 AM	#12
Assassynation Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 311	I bought a Top Fin 7.5 watt heater that is flat and fits perfectly inside the HOB. __________________ Assassynation's 40B Riparium Assassynation's CRS Edge

11-30-2012, 09:03 AM	#13
Amandas tank Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 744	It's tough to decide between the two. If you won't be adding other plant varieties, Option 1 could lead to an impressive field-like scape when all grows in. Option 2 hides the filter which is always a bonus and the shrimp may appreciate the surface area and holes in the hardscape. __________________ Happy Fish Keeping My Ever-Evolving Tank

11-30-2012, 10:37 AM	#14
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,406	So is the tank cycled? New Amazonia leech amonia for 3-4 weeks. __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

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