Balance... my 10 gal tank

Wasserpest · 01-10-2005, 12:00 AM

Seems like my 10gal tank has found stability.

Every week I change about 1/3 of the water, and rip out some Pearlweed and Java Moss. I add small amounts of fertilizers, and a 3l soda bottle provides some CO2.

I must say it is a little more challenging to get smaller tanks like this to balance out. I had lots of problems with nasty beard/red/blue algae, but it was worth the wait.

The fauna: 1 female Ram, 5 male Dwarf Pencils, 2 Otos, 1 Bamboo shrimp (you can spot it on the red "mountain", sitting below the AC Mini output), 3 or 4 ghost shrimps, and hundreds of Cherrie shrimps (hard to spot in the picture, there are a bunch in the Java fern to the right).

I have stopped feeding the fish... they eat small cherry shrimps, which in turn eat whatever grows on plant and substrate surfaces. The bamboo shrimp filters out microscopic organisms that drift through the water.

Very relaxing tank...

critrcrazy · 01-10-2005, 12:08 AM

Awesome! *sigh*....

Rosko_22 · 01-10-2005, 12:15 AM

Nice 10 gal.

Is it just me or is that bamboo shrimp the biggest thing in there? I've seen pics of it in other threads but didn't realize how big it was, you should list that thing along with your equipment as a filter.

**Buck** · 01-10-2005, 12:16 AM

Nice lil 10G jungle ya got there Wass...

You are a better man then me, them dang bamboo shrimp scare the heck outta me, evil lookin critters !

Canoe2Can · 01-10-2005, 12:22 AM

WOW! That looks great.

Of course, I am a little bit upset to see it. Now I'll be tempted to do something with my empty 10. Wife would not want to hear that.

What type of lighting do you use on there?

Agreed, Buck, that's one evil looking crustacean. Must be at least three inches. I once saw something sold as a "wood shrimp" about that size. Obviously a filter feeder, but that wasn't enough to get me to buy it!

Wasserpest · 01-10-2005, 12:47 AM

I love my lil Shrimpie!! Here are some close-ups for those who dare... http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9421 When the big guy doesn't show up for a few days we always get a bit nervous. The last time he molded, the skin looked like an exact replica of the whole thing, including antennae and little forefeet brushes. Scared the heck out of me, until I realized he was sitting and grinning from underneath the bushes...

The tank is lit by two 10 Watt lamps that they sell at Walmarts pet section around here. Thanks to phantastic self-made mirror reflectors a big part of those 20 Watts goes into the tank. For gods sake, there is even Glosso growing here and there. Of course, that's impossible.

Scissors · 01-10-2005, 01:00 AM

A face only a mother could love.

Heh, I see some Glosso in the lower right corner foreground.

I, too have a bare 10g I am dying to aquascape once I have some more time on my hands. More pictures please!

**Buck** · 01-10-2005, 01:12 AM

Ohhhh my gawwwwd ! Why the **** did i look at those photos ! Now I am going to have nightmares, thanks Wass

Jdinh04 · 01-10-2005, 01:25 AM

Looks awesome, still trying to find your ram in the picture.

Jumbotummy · 01-10-2005, 03:36 AM

Nice 10 gallon tank!
Yours looks way better than mine... and with only 20 watts!!

Wasserpest · 01-10-2005, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

Ohhhh my gawwwwd ! Why the **** did i look at those photos ! Now I am going to have nightmares, thanks Wass

Don't say I didn't warn you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMup04

Looks awesome, still trying to find your ram in the picture.

Hmmm... I swear it's there somewhere! Maybe a little camera-shy.

Ahkuma · 01-10-2005, 04:39 AM

In the words of Napoleon Dynamite, " Sweet Tank "

**GulfCoastAquarian** · 01-10-2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahkuma

In the words of Napoleon Dynamite, " Sweet Tank "

Haha, I love that movie!

"LUCKY!!"
Looks great, man.

Canoe2Can · 01-10-2005, 03:33 PM

Well, I looked at the pictures. Eesh. And I read through the rest of the thread too.

Considering my wife's reaction when I read her the part about Amanos jumping ship and crawling around the floor, coupled with what some people are saying about the size that they can reach, I think I'll stick with my nice little ghost shrimp. That and I can only find Amanos for about $2.50 plus around here, whereas ghosts are $.30. Maybe I should look into cherries.

On the other hand, our cat would probably love shrimp that get out of the tank and run around. "Hammy, fresh seafood!!!"

AmoAquafish · 01-11-2005, 05:13 PM

I think the shrimp is kind of cool looking! BTW I love your tank!

01-10-2005, 12:00 AM	#1
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,643	Balance... my 10 gal tank Seems like my 10gal tank has found stability. Every week I change about 1/3 of the water, and rip out some Pearlweed and Java Moss. I add small amounts of fertilizers, and a 3l soda bottle provides some CO2. I must say it is a little more challenging to get smaller tanks like this to balance out. I had lots of problems with nasty beard/red/blue algae, but it was worth the wait. The fauna: 1 female Ram, 5 male Dwarf Pencils, 2 Otos, 1 Bamboo shrimp (you can spot it on the red "mountain", sitting below the AC Mini output), 3 or 4 ghost shrimps, and hundreds of Cherrie shrimps (hard to spot in the picture, there are a bunch in the Java fern to the right). I have stopped feeding the fish... they eat small cherry shrimps, which in turn eat whatever grows on plant and substrate surfaces. The bamboo shrimp filters out microscopic organisms that drift through the water. Very relaxing tank... __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

01-10-2005, 12:08 AM	#2
critrcrazy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northeast TN Posts: 74	Awesome! sigh.... __________________ Heidi www.truckerswives.com

01-10-2005, 12:16 AM	#4
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	Nice lil 10G jungle ya got there Wass... You are a better man then me, them dang bamboo shrimp scare the heck outta me, evil lookin critters ! __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

01-10-2005, 12:47 AM	#6
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,643	I love my lil Shrimpie!! Here are some close-ups for those who dare... http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9421 When the big guy doesn't show up for a few days we always get a bit nervous. The last time he molded, the skin looked like an exact replica of the whole thing, including antennae and little forefeet brushes. Scared the heck out of me, until I realized he was sitting and grinning from underneath the bushes... The tank is lit by two 10 Watt lamps that they sell at Walmarts pet section around here. Thanks to phantastic self-made mirror reflectors a big part of those 20 Watts goes into the tank. For gods sake, there is even Glosso growing here and there. Of course, that's impossible. __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

01-10-2005, 01:00 AM	#7
Scissors Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 64	A face only a mother could love. Heh, I see some Glosso in the lower right corner foreground. I, too have a bare 10g I am dying to aquascape once I have some more time on my hands. More pictures please! __________________ Eheim #94----

01-10-2005, 12:15 AM	#3
Rosko_22 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 225	Nice 10 gal. Is it just me or is that bamboo shrimp the biggest thing in there? I've seen pics of it in other threads but didn't realize how big it was, you should list that thing along with your equipment as a filter.

01-10-2005, 12:22 AM	#5
Canoe2Can Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 763	WOW! That looks great. Of course, I am a little bit upset to see it. Now I'll be tempted to do something with my empty 10. Wife would not want to hear that. What type of lighting do you use on there? Agreed, Buck, that's one evil looking crustacean. Must be at least three inches. I once saw something sold as a "wood shrimp" about that size. Obviously a filter feeder, but that wasn't enough to get me to buy it!

01-10-2005, 01:12 AM	#8
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	Ohhhh my gawwwwd ! Why the **** did i look at those photos ! Now I am going to have nightmares, thanks Wass __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

01-10-2005, 01:25 AM	#9
Jdinh04 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (85/100%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,664	Looks awesome, still trying to find your ram in the picture. __________________ Connect with AquaScapist > Blog - Facebook - Twitter - YouTube

01-10-2005, 03:36 AM	#10
Jumbotummy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 59	Nice 10 gallon tank! Yours looks way better than mine... and with only 20 watts!! __________________ 10 gal- 48 watts CF, 8 harlequin Rasboras, 1 otto, Unknown amount of amano shrimp, Lots of plants.

01-10-2005, 04:39 AM	#12
Ahkuma Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sac Ca Posts: 255	In the words of Napoleon Dynamite, " Sweet Tank "

01-10-2005, 03:33 PM	#14
Canoe2Can Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 763	Well, I looked at the pictures. Eesh. And I read through the rest of the thread too. Considering my wife's reaction when I read her the part about Amanos jumping ship and crawling around the floor, coupled with what some people are saying about the size that they can reach, I think I'll stick with my nice little ghost shrimp. That and I can only find Amanos for about $2.50 plus around here, whereas ghosts are $.30. Maybe I should look into cherries. On the other hand, our cat would probably love shrimp that get out of the tank and run around. "Hammy, fresh seafood!!!"

01-11-2005, 05:13 PM	#15
AmoAquafish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WI, USA Posts: 146	I think the shrimp is kind of cool looking! BTW I love your tank! __________________ _______________________________________________ The righteous man has regard for the life of his animal. ~Proverbs 12:10

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