msnikkistar: Custom Acrylic 12G Long (4/11: Full tank picture update)

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msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · Oct 27, 2010 (Edited)

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So I decided to make a new thread with my custom acrylic tank I got done by a person on TPT that lives locally to me.

This tank was specifically designed for me to house S, SS, and SSS grade CRS. It will enable me to cull baby shrimp into each compartment. Any grades lower then S, will end up going into a breeder box to be sold.

Stay tuned folks. I am picking it up on Saturday. This will be a shrimp only tank with no co2, and specifically meant for the breeding and raising of shrimp

It's dimension is 36x9x10

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snausage

· #2 · Oct 27, 2010

This is gonna be awesome. I was just admiring the custom tank in the shrimp forum.

snausage

· #3 · Oct 27, 2010

What are your plans for lighting and substrate?

msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 27, 2010

I am going to be using either AS or AZOO's substrate. Not sure yet. But my breeder indicated to use AS. I just don't like the ammonia that is released in it.

As for lighting, I am going with a dual strip T5 coralife 36".

Cardinal Tetra

· #5 · Oct 27, 2010

Nice. I hope that they tiny babies can't slip through those slits at the top. Perhaps add netting?

BTW perhaps try florabase as a substrate? It works well for growing plants and I've never had any livestock die when I added them directly to a tank with new florabase (no ammonia being released I'm assuming? I don't test for anything haha).

msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 27, 2010

Foam will be placed over the slots to prevent them from going from area to area.

This is a shrimp dedicated tank, so plants are not going to be a main focal point. Outside of moss and wood, you won't be seeing anything else.

Rion

· #7 · Oct 27, 2010

So I'm guessing the SSS go in the left section, the SS in the middle and the S in the right section? If so, won't you get a few high grades in with the low grades?

EDIT: nevermind, you just answered it.

msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · #8 · Oct 27, 2010

Yes, I will. Which is what culling them means. I will move them into their allotted slots. And anything under S, will be sold off.

Cardinal Tetra

· #9 · Oct 27, 2010

Oh my reason for suggesting florabase was that it has very similar qualities as aquasoil. It lowers the pH and softens the water a bit! I'm guessing that's why you want aquasoil for your CRS?

msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 27, 2010

Cardinal Tetra said:
Oh my reason for suggesting florabase was that it has very similar qualities as aquasoil. It lowers the pH and softens the water a bit! I'm guessing that's why you want aquasoil for your CRS?

Yup. But from every experience I have had with AS, the CRS like munching on it. I am not sure why.

idex

· #11 · Oct 27, 2010

Sweet.. looking forward to your sales thread

OverStocked

· #12 · Oct 27, 2010

msnikkistar said:
Yup. But from every experience I have had with AS, the CRS like munching on it. I am not sure why.

I think it has a peat component. The natural organics are yummy. I use pelletized peat in some shrimp tanks and they munch away.

antbug

· #13 · Oct 27, 2010

you're going to need a bigger place for all these tanks :hihi:

msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 27, 2010

It will fit on my counter top

kvuyk2

· #15 · Oct 27, 2010

Your new tank looks excellent! I look forward to seeing it with your lucky shrimp in it.

Thanks for enlightening me; I didn't know there are grades of RCS!!! They absolutely could be.

FriendlyNeighbor

· #16 · Oct 28, 2010

Sweet custom tank. Does the member have a personal site or something with quotes on custom orders?

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msnikkistar

Discussion Starter · #17 · Oct 28, 2010

No he doesn't, but if he posts, you can ask him yourself.

I am not sure if he is taking orders or not.

DANIELSON

· #18 · Oct 28, 2010

Sweet tank i was thinking of a shrimp rack but this looks way better hopefully he will post and we can bite on ur style LOL. Those will be some lucky shrimps.

plantscaper

· #19 · Oct 28, 2010

Sweet tank! I wish you good luck breeding shrimp. What kind of filtration are you using?

BTW be sure to update your tank pictures when its up and running. I would love to see the breeding machine in action.

mayanjungledog

· #20 · Oct 28, 2010

Very cool! Looking forward to seeing this project progress!

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