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Hi, after failing horribly last time, I have come up with a new plan to setup a CRS breeding tank. Please bear with me as I describe what I have in my mind. Feel free to fill me in on anything I've missed.
Tank:
20inch long tank, height 12 inch, depth 9 inch.
Substrate:
3 litres of ADA Malaya + 1 litres of ADA Amazonia
My RO water comes at TDS 7.6. Last time my ADA Amazonia could buffer it to 7.0. I have heard Malaya has better buffering capability so I would put 3 litres of Malaya and top it off with 1 litre of Amazonia.
I was planning to add Borneo Wild Minerax and Enlive under the substrate layer. Would it be risky to add Borneo Wild Humic as well or that might buffer the pH down too low?
Do you have any suggestion for substrate additives?
Filtration:
Double sponge filter + a small (~200L/H) Hang on back filter with sponge prefilter (intake) and ceramic rings inside the chamber. I also intend to use an airstone 24/7. Will it increase the pH? In a video I saw some kind of ceramic O2 reactor/diffuser which was releasing very very tiny O2 bubble, any idea what that was? A web-link would be great!
Another option is to go for a PVC UGF (Liams design), but not sure how it will hold up without a canister filter. What if I attach a small powerhead instead of connecting it to a canister intake?
Cycle:
I will cycle the tank for two months. I will use tap water for cycling but two weeks before introducing shrimps, I will do a 100% water change using RO water and watch for parameters for two weeks. Unlike last time, I would only introduce a pair of CRS and observe them for a week. If they behave normal, I would get 2/3 more pairs as a starter.
Mineralization:
I have SaltyShrimp Bee Shrimp GH+ and planning to use that. I am aiming for a GH of 5. Whatever the TDS reaches at GH 5, I will match my water changes to that TDS. I dont intend to do frequent water changes, may be 2/3 litres every 3/4 days.
Food:
I am planning to use Spinach, IAL leaves and one commercial food as staple. Which one would you recommend? Also I will be using BW Frenzy as treat and BW Bebi if I see shrimplets.
Do you have any suggestion for a staple or a treat food?
Decors:
No rocks except for Minerocks or Deep Sea Mud rocks. I will also put a small piece of driftwood with moss tied or a ADA branchwood with moss tied.
Lighting:
Since this will be a low-tech non-co2 tank, I will go for 2 WPG 6 hours a day.
Do you see any potential issue with the plan? I am planning to use BW products because thats the only good brand which is available here, but if there is something really good or a must have, I can get it online. I have failed two times, don't want to fail again! If you can think of anything, please let me know! Thanks in advance.
Tank:
20inch long tank, height 12 inch, depth 9 inch.
Substrate:
3 litres of ADA Malaya + 1 litres of ADA Amazonia
My RO water comes at TDS 7.6. Last time my ADA Amazonia could buffer it to 7.0. I have heard Malaya has better buffering capability so I would put 3 litres of Malaya and top it off with 1 litre of Amazonia.
I was planning to add Borneo Wild Minerax and Enlive under the substrate layer. Would it be risky to add Borneo Wild Humic as well or that might buffer the pH down too low?
Do you have any suggestion for substrate additives?
Filtration:
Double sponge filter + a small (~200L/H) Hang on back filter with sponge prefilter (intake) and ceramic rings inside the chamber. I also intend to use an airstone 24/7. Will it increase the pH? In a video I saw some kind of ceramic O2 reactor/diffuser which was releasing very very tiny O2 bubble, any idea what that was? A web-link would be great!
Another option is to go for a PVC UGF (Liams design), but not sure how it will hold up without a canister filter. What if I attach a small powerhead instead of connecting it to a canister intake?
Cycle:
I will cycle the tank for two months. I will use tap water for cycling but two weeks before introducing shrimps, I will do a 100% water change using RO water and watch for parameters for two weeks. Unlike last time, I would only introduce a pair of CRS and observe them for a week. If they behave normal, I would get 2/3 more pairs as a starter.
Mineralization:
I have SaltyShrimp Bee Shrimp GH+ and planning to use that. I am aiming for a GH of 5. Whatever the TDS reaches at GH 5, I will match my water changes to that TDS. I dont intend to do frequent water changes, may be 2/3 litres every 3/4 days.
Food:
I am planning to use Spinach, IAL leaves and one commercial food as staple. Which one would you recommend? Also I will be using BW Frenzy as treat and BW Bebi if I see shrimplets.
Do you have any suggestion for a staple or a treat food?
Decors:
No rocks except for Minerocks or Deep Sea Mud rocks. I will also put a small piece of driftwood with moss tied or a ADA branchwood with moss tied.
Lighting:
Since this will be a low-tech non-co2 tank, I will go for 2 WPG 6 hours a day.
Do you see any potential issue with the plan? I am planning to use BW products because thats the only good brand which is available here, but if there is something really good or a must have, I can get it online. I have failed two times, don't want to fail again! If you can think of anything, please let me know! Thanks in advance.