Suggestions on a RCS tank

Blackheart · 01-24-2013, 01:19 AM

So I was thinking about setting up a Red cherry shrimp tank. never done it before. but they would be the only residents. I have an extra 30 inch T8 light. And an extra Marineland 18-24 inch double bright LED.

And I also have 14 pounds of CaribSea Floramax, which I've been using with no problems, and got another bag for 7 bucks.

Which should I do? A 15 gallon with the LED, or a 20 gallon long with the T8? Do you think there'd be enough substrate as well if I did the 15 gallon?

I was thinking to pack it full of Crypts and driftwood, as I want this to be an easy tank.

CookieM · 01-28-2013, 01:33 AM

Floramax known to leech out and raise PH to above 8 and lots of shrimp owners advice against using it.

**dougolasjr** · 01-28-2013, 01:56 AM

What type of water are you planning on using? RO or Tap. If tap what ph does your water come out as? Most RCS can adapt to anything as far as I have seen. I would advise on the 20L not sure on the substrate it would require tho. I have forgotten how much I needed in mine. For most part long tanks are better for shrimp.

Blackheart · 01-28-2013, 04:29 AM

Ive been using Floramax and it's been doing just fine. And I'll be using tap water. And I'm not really sure what the PH for my tap is

01-24-2013, 01:19 AM	#1
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 659	Suggestions on a RCS tank So I was thinking about setting up a Red cherry shrimp tank. never done it before. but they would be the only residents. I have an extra 30 inch T8 light. And an extra Marineland 18-24 inch double bright LED. And I also have 14 pounds of CaribSea Floramax, which I've been using with no problems, and got another bag for 7 bucks. Which should I do? A 15 gallon with the LED, or a 20 gallon long with the T8? Do you think there'd be enough substrate as well if I did the 15 gallon? I was thinking to pack it full of Crypts and driftwood, as I want this to be an easy tank.

01-28-2013, 01:56 AM	#3
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 779	What type of water are you planning on using? RO or Tap. If tap what ph does your water come out as? Most RCS can adapt to anything as far as I have seen. I would advise on the 20L not sure on the substrate it would require tho. I have forgotten how much I needed in mine. For most part long tanks are better for shrimp. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

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01-28-2013, 01:33 AM	#2
CookieM Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA, USA Posts: 627	Floramax known to leech out and raise PH to above 8 and lots of shrimp owners advice against using it.

01-28-2013, 04:29 AM	#4
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 659	Ive been using Floramax and it's been doing just fine. And I'll be using tap water. And I'm not really sure what the PH for my tap is