12 gallon long

jczernia · 06-17-2012, 02:18 AM

What do you guys think about using 12 gallon long Tanks for shrimp???
I know it will give a lot of surface area but not a lot of water volume, I love the way the tank looks. It woul be for CRS and TB shrimp.
Please share your thoughts and opinions.
Thank you

GeToChKn · 06-17-2012, 02:30 AM

CRS, you could if you maintain the water params good and most CRS are fairly hardy nowadays. I've had good colonies going in a 7.5 gal and 10 gal's before. TB's, I'm not sure you would want to keep them in that small of a volume as from reading they don't like change as much. lol.

diwu13 · 06-17-2012, 03:01 AM

12G long is fine. Many people have great 12G Mr Aqua scapes in the tanks/journals section.

jczernia · 06-17-2012, 03:57 AM

Shrimp happiness before the looks. I think I will tell my wife I would prefer another 20 gallon long For father's day present, the only bad things about 20 gallon long is finding a nice looking stand.

tricity · 06-17-2012, 10:14 AM

Why do you think that a 12 gallon tall gives more "water volume" than a 12 gallon long?

lipadj46 · 06-17-2012, 11:54 AM

Shrimp are pretty easy to keep happy in a 12g tank, no issues here at least. I'm just about done with the "normal" dimension tanks for shrimp. Its fun to watch my shrimp roam the bottom of a 3' tank. It would be pretty cool if they would made a 24g long that is the same length and height but double the width.

jeremyTR · 06-17-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lipadj46

shrimp are pretty easy to keep happy in a 12g tank, no issues here at least. I'm just about done with the "normal" dimension tanks for shrimp. Its fun to watch my shrimp roam the bottom of a 3' tank. It would be pretty cool if they would made a 24g long that is the same length and height but double the width.

40b?

somewhatshocked · 06-17-2012, 08:23 PM

Not sure why anyone would think it's tough to maintain shrimp in these Mr. Aqua tanks.

It's my absolute favorite tank. But I also keep Crystals and such in smaller volumes of water with no issues.

Anyone who is dedicated and keeps on top of stability can have success. Just takes effort.

moosenart · 06-17-2012, 08:58 PM

12l is fine...My tigers are in a 10 gallon.

**reefdive** · 06-18-2012, 05:14 AM

20 longs , 40 longs 30 or 40 Breeders are the absolute best shrimp tanks . It give's you lots of room to make mistakes if you are not a perfect shrimp keeper . And who is a perfect shrimp keeper besides Mother Nature . Not to mention maximum visability . Those tanks all have the max surface area for their footprint and water volume . I have a number of 20,30and 40 regulars and would gladly trade them for longs in the same gallon range anyday . Oxygen . I have 20 new tanks to assemble I think will be pefect for shrimp 48x16x16 or about 60 gallon . Now to get motivated to do it ! And I don't want to think about the bill for Cardina substrate with no Akadama available . I am going to remove all my 10's as they are basically useless for producing any numbers of Cardina . I am sure some of you can do it but I am also sure it is easier in a tank with more volume

**MsNemoShrimp** · 06-18-2012, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jczernia

What do you guys think about using 12 gallon long Tanks for shrimp???
I know it will give a lot of surface area but not a lot of water volume, I love the way the tank looks. It woul be for CRS and TB shrimp.
Please share your thoughts and opinions.
Thank you

With the correct parameters, I have seen MANY MANY types of shrimps successfully kept in a 12G long. The only key point is stability

You should join our 12G long club, LOTS of info on there

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...12-gallon.html

GeToChKn · 06-18-2012, 04:10 PM

My only concern was the OP saying they wanted to keep TB's in it. If they keep the param's in check, the temp's nice and cool, I'm sure it's possible. Whether or not they can get a good breeding population going in a 12gal with TB's, I don't know. I haven't kept TB's, just read lots that they do much bigger in bigger tanks and stable params. CRS, not a problem really. As I stated, I have a great population going in a 7.5gal cube.

somewhatshocked · 06-18-2012, 04:42 PM

I tend to err on the side of "stick with larger volumes until you have a lot of shrimping experience" - so I tend to agree with you GeToChKn.

But I love love love this tank for its footprint.

Kunsthure · 06-18-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

I tend to err on the side of "stick with larger volumes until you have a lot of shrimping experience" - so I tend to agree with you GeToChKn.

I'm of the same opinion, be it a shrimp or fish tank. Bigger tanks have a much larger margin for error. A smaller fish can die in my 75g and I'll never know, but if one died in my 13g, it could quickly become a disaster.

-Lisa

**MsNemoShrimp** · 06-18-2012, 06:06 PM

I agree to you both as well. From what I have seen and experienced, the 12G long is good for any Neos, CRS/CBS, OEBT & Tigers. Never really did see anyone whom have kept TB's in it. Good thing you pointed that out

06-17-2012, 02:18 AM	#1
jczernia Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 486	12 gallon long What do you guys think about using 12 gallon long Tanks for shrimp??? I know it will give a lot of surface area but not a lot of water volume, I love the way the tank looks. It woul be for CRS and TB shrimp. Please share your thoughts and opinions. Thank you

06-17-2012, 02:30 AM	#2
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,112	CRS, you could if you maintain the water params good and most CRS are fairly hardy nowadays. I've had good colonies going in a 7.5 gal and 10 gal's before. TB's, I'm not sure you would want to keep them in that small of a volume as from reading they don't like change as much. lol. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

06-17-2012, 03:01 AM	#3
diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	12G long is fine. Many people have great 12G Mr Aqua scapes in the tanks/journals section. __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

06-17-2012, 08:23 PM	#8
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,567	Not sure why anyone would think it's tough to maintain shrimp in these Mr. Aqua tanks. It's my absolute favorite tank. But I also keep Crystals and such in smaller volumes of water with no issues. Anyone who is dedicated and keeps on top of stability can have success. Just takes effort. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

06-17-2012, 08:58 PM	#9
moosenart The Last One (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 766	12l is fine...My tigers are in a 10 gallon. __________________ I have learned that I am the only one left standing and voicing my personal opinion.

06-17-2012, 03:57 AM	#4
jczernia Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 486	Shrimp happiness before the looks. I think I will tell my wife I would prefer another 20 gallon long For father's day present, the only bad things about 20 gallon long is finding a nice looking stand.

06-17-2012, 10:14 AM	#5
tricity Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 18	Why do you think that a 12 gallon tall gives more "water volume" than a 12 gallon long?

06-17-2012, 11:54 AM	#6
lipadj46 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 796	Shrimp are pretty easy to keep happy in a 12g tank, no issues here at least. I'm just about done with the "normal" dimension tanks for shrimp. Its fun to watch my shrimp roam the bottom of a 3' tank. It would be pretty cool if they would made a 24g long that is the same length and height but double the width.

06-18-2012, 05:14 AM	#10
reefdive Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/90%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 216	20 longs , 40 longs 30 or 40 Breeders are the absolute best shrimp tanks . It give's you lots of room to make mistakes if you are not a perfect shrimp keeper . And who is a perfect shrimp keeper besides Mother Nature . Not to mention maximum visability . Those tanks all have the max surface area for their footprint and water volume . I have a number of 20,30and 40 regulars and would gladly trade them for longs in the same gallon range anyday . Oxygen . I have 20 new tanks to assemble I think will be pefect for shrimp 48x16x16 or about 60 gallon . Now to get motivated to do it ! And I don't want to think about the bill for Cardina substrate with no Akadama available . I am going to remove all my 10's as they are basically useless for producing any numbers of Cardina . I am sure some of you can do it but I am also sure it is easier in a tank with more volume

06-18-2012, 04:10 PM	#12
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,112	My only concern was the OP saying they wanted to keep TB's in it. If they keep the param's in check, the temp's nice and cool, I'm sure it's possible. Whether or not they can get a good breeding population going in a 12gal with TB's, I don't know. I haven't kept TB's, just read lots that they do much bigger in bigger tanks and stable params. CRS, not a problem really. As I stated, I have a great population going in a 7.5gal cube. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

06-18-2012, 04:42 PM	#13
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,567	I tend to err on the side of "stick with larger volumes until you have a lot of shrimping experience" - so I tend to agree with you GeToChKn. But I love love love this tank for its footprint. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

06-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#15
MsNemoShrimp ღ Miss ShrimpTastic! ஐ... (View User Tanks) PTrader: (298/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 1,994	I agree to you both as well. From what I have seen and experienced, the 12G long is good for any Neos, CRS/CBS, OEBT & Tigers. Never really did see anyone whom have kept TB's in it. Good thing you pointed that out __________________ ღ¸¸·´¯`·.¸¸.ஐ ...¤¸¸.·´¯`·..☆¸.·Miss My - I'm 23 - UCSD Graduate.....۩۩๑๑۩۞۩๑ "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt 12G Rimless Club 12G Mr. Aqua Journal - My 1st Iwagumi Rimless 17G Mr. Aqua Journal - My Shrimp Tank RAOK Club #35 Sharing IS Caring

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