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How do you shrimp out a tank.

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#1 ·
I have a 20 long, some eco-complete, Flora Max, a hood with a light, and a HOB filter. Should I use sponge filters instead.
Would sand be better.
Any recommendations on low tech plants.

I'm hoping to do this some time in January when my cash flow increases.
 
#7 ·
take a look at the first post in this thread:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=176557

sponge filters can be driven by a canister, HOB or an airstone.

just keep parameters stable.


This is a very successful shrimptank of mine, low light and a bunch of plants.



I even planted the HOB:


now is housing CRS,CBS, YELLOW NEOS, OEBTs.... looks more populated than in the pictures.

plants are blyxa, rotalas, hygro pinatiffida, anubias, etc...
Substrate is akadama DRL
Filters is an HOB and an eheim 2213 driving a DIY UGF
yamaya rocks
NO heater.

TDS 350
PH 7.5
KH dunno but i guess high, I use crushed coral
GH 14
dry ferts
non co2
 
#14 ·
The stockings have been on my 2 filters in that tank for at least 6 months so far. They are still in perfect shape. I use black......they blend in perfect. The shrimp are always munching off them too.

You might not have biofilm on your moss. I'm not sure how much algae each type of shrimp eats. I know my red cherries hang out in the moss all the time.
 
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