NOTE: This journal documents two separate 20 longs. Read through to learn about them both.
A problem in that I just set up ANOTHER TANK a few weeks ago and it's nearly ready for shrimpy stocking. Nitrite spike is almost over and I'm excited, to say the least.
Not pretty, no, but here it is:
By far the least fancy thing I have ever put together. Killing me not to scape it like woah but I really want to focus on creating a terrific shrimp habitat. Hid it on the bottom shelf of my plant grow-out rack.
The goods:
20 gallon long
All kinds of Fluval Shrimp Stratum (approximately 7,000 pounds of it)
Random "Pagoda" stone, which works well in my public water
4 giganto double sponge filters powered by a pump that's strong enough to scare me
Hydor heater
Marineland Double Bright LED Fixture
Random mosses (they're littered with decaying floaters right now - didn't have good lighting til today)
Frogbit, Salvinia, Duckweed, maybe some Anubias and chain sword when I get around do it, definitely more moss
It's going to be shrimp and snails ONLY. A few horned Nerites, Ramshorns and Neocaridina of some sort.
Cherries are my all-time favorite and I may stick with them. Toying with ordering some of those fancy Yellows from Rachel, though. Maybe I could divide the tank and have both.
And should I raise that light fixture up a bit? I can't decide.
Moral of the story: I have a problem and can't believe I have another tank ready to go. Guess it's time to start consolidating.
My eyes are burning!!! I just read this entire thread. I can say tho it was totally worth it. Your tanks are amazing and your shrimp fantastic. You really know what you are going and it shows.
Ha, thanks for that. Though, I think it reads more like someone who is fumbling along, despite years of experience, just randomly making things happen out of sheer luck.
I've always tried to grow moss without CO2 and ferts and just moderate lighting and it always turns really lose and lengthy growth patterns, not dense like how you have it. Are shorter photoperiods the key?
Just thought I would tease something I've been working on for about two years:
It's a shrimp food that I doubt I'll ever be making in bulk because of the physical labor required. Not a fan of climbing trees at the ripe, old age of 31.
But I've been seeing some crazy results and increased breeding among my CBS colonies that I've been testing it on throughout 2013.
Also, if anyone wants to trade (human) bodies, that'd be appreciated. Not looking forward to climbing trees again any time soon.
Just thought I would tease something I've been working on for about two years:
It's a shrimp food that I doubt I'll ever be making in bulk because of the physical labor required. Not a fan of climbing trees at the ripe, old age of 31.
But I've been seeing some crazy results and increased breeding among my CBS colonies that I've been testing it on throughout 2013.
Also, if anyone wants to trade (human) bodies, that'd be appreciated. Not looking forward to climbing trees again any time soon.
Nope, I don't have shrimp for sale. Please note, though, that buying/selling isn't permitted outside the For Sale section of the forum. You'll want to take a look there. Tons of options and tons of different shrimp available there.
So I just read this whole thing... and I was wondering about making my own shrimp tubes... what kind of glue did you use on to hold the moss on? I will deff be making some of these this week!
Do you think the 24"-36" Sat Plus would grow a nice DHG carpet from 12" to substrate on a 20L?
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
The Planted Tank Forum
3.5M posts
130.6K members
Since 2002
A forum community dedicated to Aquatic tank owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about flora, fauna, health, housing, filters, care, classifieds, and more!