My first RCS tank

Bman024 · 01-03-2013, 11:44 PM

Well I started my first shrimp tank. It has been cycling for months now. Finally got it planted about a couple weeks ago.

Bman024 · 01-03-2013, 11:46 PM

Brought it to work today and set it up on my desk. Un-bunched my micro swords and now come Monday I will be adding my RCS.

Bman024 · 01-04-2013, 09:23 PM

Got 5 RCS today! And a mystery plant in the back left corner..?

Bman024 · 01-08-2013, 05:06 PM

They have survived 5 days now and are happy little guys! They like to eat and play all day!

GreenBliss · 01-09-2013, 01:37 PM

It looks like you don't have a prefilter for your filter. You need that to keep shrimp, especially baby shrimp, out of the filter.

What tank is this? I been wondering. Nice start.

Bman024 · 01-09-2013, 05:51 PM

Thanks! I will have to look into a prefilter. I've been watching to see if they would try to get in there but so far so good. I am sure if/when I get babies they would prob get into it so I will have to figure something out. Nylons or something?

I have no clue as to the brand of the tank. I bought the whole package off CL for $15..

Lukeo85 · 01-09-2013, 06:19 PM

Looks great. You'll have hundreds in no time. They breed like rabbits.

Bman024 · 01-09-2013, 06:34 PM

Great! I cannot wait! So a question about a prefilter: Does this limit the filter? It seems as if you wouldn't suck up as much waste and whatnot as without one?

**mitchfish9** · 01-09-2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bman024

Great! I cannot wait! So a question about a prefilter: Does this limit the filter? It seems as if you wouldn't suck up as much waste and whatnot as without one?

It doesn't limit it that much. Its on most shrimp tanks so I would think you are good with a prefilter on.

**Betta Maniac** · 01-09-2013, 08:18 PM

And if you use a sponge prefilter, you're providing mega grazing for them.

Bman024 · 01-10-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukeo85

Looks great. You'll have hundreds in no time. They breed like rabbits.

They sure do! I just caught them in action! hahaha "Mount up!"

skindy · 01-10-2013, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betta Maniac

And if you use a sponge prefilter, you're providing mega grazing for them.

+1 on the sponge filter! You don't want all their hard work to go to waste :P

Bman024 · 01-10-2013, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skindy

+1 on the sponge filter! You don't want all their hard work to go to waste :P

Yeah, I plan to get one today on lunch break. Thanks for the advice!

**infamouz23** · 01-10-2013, 07:40 PM

Didn't see it stated but the Fluval Edge prefilter sponge is excellent. Should be a couple dollars or so. I always find shrimp on there at any given time.

Bman024 · 01-17-2013, 07:01 PM

So I got the pre-filter on after just having to cut out the middle a bit but I think it's a perfect fit! Thanks for the advice!

I got a pic of the biggest and smallest shrimp in the tank currently. The small guy is usually hard to notice unless your looking for him.

The last pic is what I thought was a pregnant shrimp but after googling and looking at images maybe I am just wishful thinking?

01-03-2013, 11:44 PM	#1
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	My first RCS tank Well I started my first shrimp tank. It has been cycling for months now. Finally got it planted about a couple weeks ago. Attached Thumbnails

01-03-2013, 11:46 PM	#2
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	Brought it to work today and set it up on my desk. Un-bunched my micro swords and now come Monday I will be adding my RCS. Attached Thumbnails

01-04-2013, 09:23 PM	#3
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	Got 5 RCS today! And a mystery plant in the back left corner..? Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2013, 05:06 PM	#4
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	They have survived 5 days now and are happy little guys! They like to eat and play all day! Attached Thumbnails

01-09-2013, 08:18 PM	#10
Betta Maniac Wanabe BKK Herder (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: IHella<3Oakland Posts: 2,089	And if you use a sponge prefilter, you're providing mega grazing for them. __________________ BKK Money Pit 20G Long SE Asian Biotope

01-09-2013, 01:37 PM	#5
GreenBliss Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WCH Ohio Posts: 229	It looks like you don't have a prefilter for your filter. You need that to keep shrimp, especially baby shrimp, out of the filter. What tank is this? I been wondering. Nice start.

01-09-2013, 05:51 PM	#6
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	Thanks! I will have to look into a prefilter. I've been watching to see if they would try to get in there but so far so good. I am sure if/when I get babies they would prob get into it so I will have to figure something out. Nylons or something? I have no clue as to the brand of the tank. I bought the whole package off CL for $15..

01-09-2013, 06:19 PM	#7
Lukeo85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 102	Looks great. You'll have hundreds in no time. They breed like rabbits.

01-09-2013, 06:34 PM	#8
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	Great! I cannot wait! So a question about a prefilter: Does this limit the filter? It seems as if you wouldn't suck up as much waste and whatnot as without one?

01-10-2013, 07:40 PM	#14
infamouz23 Planted Tank Explorer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 74	Didn't see it stated but the Fluval Edge prefilter sponge is excellent. Should be a couple dollars or so. I always find shrimp on there at any given time. __________________ SFBAAPS

01-17-2013, 07:01 PM	#15
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	So I got the pre-filter on after just having to cut out the middle a bit but I think it's a perfect fit! Thanks for the advice! I got a pic of the biggest and smallest shrimp in the tank currently. The small guy is usually hard to notice unless your looking for him. The last pic is what I thought was a pregnant shrimp but after googling and looking at images maybe I am just wishful thinking? Attached Thumbnails

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