6 Gallon Shrimp Tank

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Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · Mar 10, 2017

Decided to move my Journal from Nano tanks to here. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/22-planted-nano-tanks/1110274-23l-aquascaped-shrimp-tank.html . Would love any suggestions or ideas to help improve the tank.

Tank Stats:
Setup on 30th Decemeber 2016
23L (6 Gallon) Aquaone Glass Rimmless Tank

Equiptment
Internal Filter (not sure of name) adjustable flowrate 300L/hr, I have it on about half way.
Light - Aquaone LED Reflector PlantGlo 18W 45cm, full spectrum light. On for 14hr with a 2hr break in the middle of the day

Substrate - Flourite Black Sand

Hardscape:
Golden Vine Driftwood and Seriyu Stons

Flora
Hemianthus micranthemoides
Eleocharis acicularis
Rotala rotundifolia
Taiwan Moss
Bolbitis heudelotii

Fauna
Red Cherry Shirmp
Red Ramshorn Snails
Random Pond Snails

Dosing: Waterchanges on Saturday 25%
Once a week (Saturday):
Flourish Phosphorus™ 1.25ml
Continuum Aquatics Flora Viv (Trace) 1 ml
(Continuum is my preferred brand better ingredients and cheaper but I was given a Seachem NPK set as a gift)

Twice a week (Wednesday & Saturday)
Flourish Nitrogen™ 0.5ml
Flourish Iron™ 1ml

Daily:
Continuum Aquatics Flora Viv Prolifa (Carbon Addivtive like excel but different ingrendients and not an algaecide)

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Willcooper

· #2 · Mar 10, 2017

Well done hardscape. Looks nice. Looking forward to update photos

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shhh

· #3 · Mar 10, 2017

I really like the hardscape. Do you have anything tall growing in the corner to eventually cover the filter up a bit?

Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 10, 2017

Thanks Willcooper. That hairgrass should get to about 15cm eventually and cover it completely. It is just a slow process as it's a low tech tank. The other corner will be a pearl weed / rotala bush eventually as well.

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Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 15, 2017

Wondering if I should put a black background on this tank, Currently it has no background but it is sitting on a dark grey shelf (the tank finished were the short bookshelf above it starts). If I do go with a black background I am going to use self adhesive vinyl, I work as a Designer in a small business so I have access to plenty of coloured vinyl stocks.

I will post some update pictures tonight, the pearl weed is growing like mad, I am considering getting a red plant to add a bit of contrast, thinking either infront of the pearlweed or next to the hardscape on the right. Would love any suggestions.

Also thinking about moving the filter to the other corner depending how thick the pearlweed gets.

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D3monic

· #6 · Mar 15, 2017

Thanks is looking great!

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Pat24601

· #7 · Mar 15, 2017

Great pics! Looks good!

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BettaBettas

· #8 · Mar 17, 2017

like the scape

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Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 19, 2017

Some update photos. The pearlweed is just growing like well weeds I see where it gets its name from. I need to remove it from everywhere else in the tank. Any suggestions for other plants maybe foreground and middle ground on that right side. Thinking something red.

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Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 3, 2017

Update time. So after a bit of neglect due to life getting busy. I did a good trim yesterday I removed all the plants in the foreground not sure what to do there yet and I also cut the hairgrass right down as it was all melted. I don't mind how it looks short like that and depending on how it grows I might bring it forward a bit. I also changed my filter to my spare hang on back for now which is a pre cycled filter as my internal has been problematic ( impeller was touchy and snails get in everything. ) thinking about getting a Aquaclear 20 for this tank but open to suggestions.

Still bit 100% happy with the plants but slowly getting there. Let me know what you think.

I have also seen some pearling in this tank which I cannot believe as there is no co2. Mostly happens on the pearlweed which lives up to its name.

( the cories are currently in this tank until they grow out a bit more so they can go into a pond with some aggressive goldfish ! )

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BettaBettas

· #11 · Apr 3, 2017

that's cool, didn't know corys could go in ponds? always though the pond would have to be heated. maybe they can live in the cold what do I know lol

Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 3, 2017

I live in far North Queensland in Australia so our temperature only goes between 20c to 35c most times ( occasionally 15c to 40c) so never goes below 60F. It is for my parents pond that has goldfish, guppies, tetras, corys and a big bristlenose catfish.

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BettaBettas

· #13 · Apr 3, 2017

Arrowsfishworld said:
I live in far North Queensland in Australia so our temperature only goes between 20c to 35c most times ( occasionally 15c to 40c) so never goes below 60F. It is for my parents pond that has goldfish, guppies, tetras, corys and a big bristlenose catfish.

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how lucky to have a tropical fish pond

bet they love that!

johnson18

· #14 · Apr 3, 2017

BettaBettas said:
that's cool, didn't know corys could go in ponds? always though the pond would have to be heated. maybe they can live in the cold what do I know lol

All sorts of the fish we keep in aquariums can go into ponds. When I we a kid we had a pond(an old in ground hot tub) that we kept mostly fancy goldfish in. Although, we put a variety of fish from my aquariums out for all but the coldest times of the year(far northern CA-so like Nov-March). Angels, corys, plecos, cichlids such as firemouths, gouramis, pretty much anything that would beat up on our big fancy goldfish. I had a common pleco go from <3" to almost a foot in one summer!

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Arrowsfishworld

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 3, 2017

They love the pond and it's great for any fish that don't end up working in my community tank if they are to aggressive etc they get donated to the pond.

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