5.5 ''Black Cherry Project'' UPDATE 4/7

**matt12** · 02-13-2011, 04:11 AM

Ive decided to setup yet another tank

. This time i am going to be working with my black cherry shrimp to see if i can get them pure. I started with these as ''blue/ brown'' cherries about 2 years ago. Since then ive been culling out the brow, red, and light blue ones. after 2 years i'm finally gatting a black or dark blue shrimp w/ yellow eyes. very cool!!!! Here are the tank specs:

Tank- 5.5 AGA
Light-65w CFL
Heater- Stealth 50w set for 76
Substrate- Fluval Stratum
Filter- Red Sea Deco Art Nano HOB
CO2- DIY yeast
-2L bottle
-bubble counter
-nano diffuser
Plants:
-Rotala H'ra
-Rotala wallichii
-Rotala ''Butterfly
-Rotala sp. Mini Type 1
-Rotala sp. Mini Type 2
-Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
-Limnophila sp. 'Guinea Broad-Leaf'
-Liliopsis sp. mini
-UG
-HC
-Vesicularia sp.
-Hydrothrix gardneri
-Ludwigia senegalensis
-Pogostemon helferi

**matt12** · 02-13-2011, 04:15 AM

heres a pic:

sampster5000 · 02-13-2011, 06:34 AM

I like that wood stump! I'm setting up a 5.5 gallon myself for CBS/CRS. How do you like the fluval stratum vs. aquasoil or other plant soils? Also, could you tell me your mixture for your CO2? I cant figure out how much sugar and yeast I want to use so I dont have too much CO2 in the water. No idea how I'm going to figure out my ferts. Guess I'll do half of what I do for my 15 gallon? Lol. This looks good so far!

**matt12** · 02-13-2011, 03:00 PM

I use 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp yeast, and 1/4 tsp baking soda. works well. i can adjust the bubble count tho because i added a bubble counter so its awesome!

**matt12** · 02-13-2011, 03:24 PM

the fluval substrate imo is awesome! Ive never used any other aqua soils. ive always just used either sand of flourite. the only negetive about it is that its SUPER light weight.

**matt12** · 02-13-2011, 09:53 PM

I think i found the light i wanna get! I would hag it maybe 20'' above the tank. heres the link: CFL Fixture.

sampster5000 · 02-13-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt12

I use 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp yeast, and 1/4 tsp baking soda. works well. i can adjust the bubble count tho because i added a bubble counter so its awesome!

Awesome, thanks!

I bet you could find a cheaper light for the 5 gallon. My T5HO light for my 15 gallon was less than that one. If that is the one you have your eye on, though, go for it

kharma · 02-14-2011, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt12

I think i found the light i wanna get! I would hag it maybe 20'' above the tank. heres the link: CFL Fixture.

You could go with a T-5NO light for cheaper than that.. Just a tip

**matt12** · 02-18-2011, 04:45 PM

some crapy cell phone updates!

**matt12** · 02-18-2011, 04:49 PM

more.....

Zareth · 02-18-2011, 05:20 PM

Hey you have 3 of those reptile light fixtures above the tank?
What wattage bulbs are in them?
I use just one 27 watt one in the same type of fixture over my 5.5 right now

and it is more than enough light
I think you're going to get algae with that much light. Unless your looking for really fast results but High light is more of a pain than its worth IMO, your plants will grow fast but who wants to dose enough to keep up with that?

Newman · 02-18-2011, 07:24 PM

garden of eden tank needs a tree with moss IMO...

**matt12** · 02-18-2011, 08:10 PM

i couldnt think of what else to call it. there are 3 13w 6700k bulbs there. thats 39ws of light. not enough imo. im going to be getting a 65w cfl fixture next week. theres a lot of co2 being injcted as well. i can deal w/ the algae

Zareth · 02-19-2011, 12:06 AM

High light disease.

What's your dosing schedule / how do you dose?
Ignore WPG and think about par for a minute.. I have no idea how high your PAR would be with 3 bulbs over your tank but I'm wondering why you'd want your light that high?
Why would you want to use so much co2?
Are you trying to rush the grow in process for an Aquascaping competition or something?
Its one thing if you love dosing frequently and love trimming and tank maintenance, but you can get more sustainable and equally attractive growth at lower light levels.

**matt12** · 02-20-2011, 11:07 PM

found a light! ive heard mixed reviews but for 35 shipped i can pass it up. http://www.aquatraders.com/ProductDe...51106&CartID=1

02-13-2011, 04:11 AM	#1
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	5.5 ''Black Cherry Project'' UPDATE 4/7 Ive decided to setup yet another tank. This time i am going to be working with my black cherry shrimp to see if i can get them pure. I started with these as ''blue/ brown'' cherries about 2 years ago. Since then ive been culling out the brow, red, and light blue ones. after 2 years i'm finally gatting a black or dark blue shrimp w/ yellow eyes. very cool!!!! Here are the tank specs: Tank- 5.5 AGA Light-65w CFL Heater- Stealth 50w set for 76 Substrate- Fluval Stratum Filter- Red Sea Deco Art Nano HOB CO2- DIY yeast -2L bottle -bubble counter -nano diffuser Plants: -Rotala H'ra -Rotala wallichii -Rotala ''Butterfly -Rotala sp. Mini Type 1 -Rotala sp. Mini Type 2 -Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' -Limnophila sp. 'Guinea Broad-Leaf' -Liliopsis sp. mini -UG -HC -Vesicularia sp. -Hydrothrix gardneri -Ludwigia senegalensis -Pogostemon helferi __________________ GONE HUNTING Last edited by matt12; 04-08-2011 at 05:48 AM.. Reason: update!!!!

02-13-2011, 04:15 AM	#2
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02-13-2011, 06:34 AM	#3
sampster5000 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 946	I like that wood stump! I'm setting up a 5.5 gallon myself for CBS/CRS. How do you like the fluval stratum vs. aquasoil or other plant soils? Also, could you tell me your mixture for your CO2? I cant figure out how much sugar and yeast I want to use so I dont have too much CO2 in the water. No idea how I'm going to figure out my ferts. Guess I'll do half of what I do for my 15 gallon? Lol. This looks good so far! __________________ Raok Club #43 20 Gallon Shrimp *"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."*

02-13-2011, 03:00 PM	#4
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	I use 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp yeast, and 1/4 tsp baking soda. works well. i can adjust the bubble count tho because i added a bubble counter so its awesome! __________________ GONE HUNTING

02-13-2011, 03:24 PM	#5
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	the fluval substrate imo is awesome! Ive never used any other aqua soils. ive always just used either sand of flourite. the only negetive about it is that its SUPER light weight. __________________ GONE HUNTING

02-13-2011, 09:53 PM	#6
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	I think i found the light i wanna get! I would hag it maybe 20'' above the tank. heres the link: CFL Fixture. __________________ GONE HUNTING

02-18-2011, 04:45 PM	#9
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	some crapy cell phone updates! __________________ GONE HUNTING Last edited by matt12; 03-22-2011 at 01:38 AM..

02-18-2011, 04:49 PM	#10
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02-18-2011, 05:20 PM	#11
Zareth Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 313	Hey you have 3 of those reptile light fixtures above the tank? What wattage bulbs are in them? I use just one 27 watt one in the same type of fixture over my 5.5 right now and it is more than enough light I think you're going to get algae with that much light. Unless your looking for really fast results but High light is more of a pain than its worth IMO, your plants will grow fast but who wants to dose enough to keep up with that? __________________ My Mini-M Iwagumi

02-18-2011, 07:24 PM	#12
Newman Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North NJ Posts: 2,156	garden of eden tank needs a tree with moss IMO... __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...rimp-bowl.html

02-18-2011, 08:10 PM	#13
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	i couldnt think of what else to call it. there are 3 13w 6700k bulbs there. thats 39ws of light. not enough imo. im going to be getting a 65w cfl fixture next week. theres a lot of co2 being injcted as well. i can deal w/ the algae __________________ GONE HUNTING

02-19-2011, 12:06 AM	#14
Zareth Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 313	High light disease. What's your dosing schedule / how do you dose? Ignore WPG and think about par for a minute.. I have no idea how high your PAR would be with 3 bulbs over your tank but I'm wondering why you'd want your light that high? Why would you want to use so much co2? Are you trying to rush the grow in process for an Aquascaping competition or something? Its one thing if you love dosing frequently and love trimming and tank maintenance, but you can get more sustainable and equally attractive growth at lower light levels. __________________ My Mini-M Iwagumi

02-20-2011, 11:07 PM	#15
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	found a light! ive heard mixed reviews but for 35 shipped i can pass it up. http://www.aquatraders.com/ProductDe...51106&CartID=1 __________________ GONE HUNTING

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