My New Shrimp Project

ok so i finally got around to work on the shrimp tank as this is my first i have being taken my time with it

i was going to paint the back with acrylic black paint but then came across a black vinyl wrap and have to say really dose look very well








it didnt take that long to do and was very cheap about 10euro for a big roll

i then placed the tank on the unit that i was going to have it permanently as i was not sure as in if it would hold the weight so i done a test and was holding not to here any crackin from the glass table







after testin it i wanted to try a few different bits off redmorr i had layin around to see wat would look best finally after about an hour off tryin a few different bits and in and out i came up with the one i wanted to use








so after i had the hard scape picked i then put in the substrate i went with ADA Aqua Soil NEW Amazonia as off its best for reducing the PH witch it perfect for Shrimp

i then left to cycle for a month as to the ADA releasing ammonia so i just dont 2 or 3 water changes a week to sort this




after that i then went and got Cuba as i want to have the whole bottom off the ground in Cuba



so tonight i got the Cuba and cut it up and planted it around the bottom off the tank








also i forgot to say i went and got another lighting unit as i didnt think i would have enough with just 11W so i went and got the same on as u can see in the photos so at the moment i have 22W witch i think should be well enough for the Cuba

next to do it to get some type off Moss the week not sure wat type but will see when it comes to it i will be addin this to all the branches off the redmorr witch i think would look very well

then after that to get a few shrimp as i said this is my first Shrimp tank so i will be starting with Cherrys and hopefully gettin them to breed and who knows maybe a while down the road ill get a few different types off shrimp

thanks for lookin

and if anyone has any ideas for the tank would love to here them

also sorry about haven to repost this as it got deleted by mistake

Sean

Best of luck with it Séan

Thanks paddy hopefully it goes well

Sean

Nice Sean, It will look well cool when the cuba grows out for you. Are you using carbo on the tank or any fert??

Im already setting up a second 54l tank after the one i got from you (which is doing very well, v. pleased)Will not have c02 on the 54l, so just wonderin what your plant is for the cuba? Im thinking of just goin one plan type with lots of wood, so not unlike what you have done here, and a just shoal of rummys. Settin it up in my bedroom!

Looks great Sean real neat looking get a pic up when the water clears

@JSleator yeah i just wanted to go with the one plant in this as i dont think small tanks for shrimp look that well with a load off different plant although in sayin that i have seen a few nice ones

i will have Cuba and moss and thats it nothin else i am going to be usen easycarbo and profito so hopefully all goes well havent tryed cuba befor so time will tell more then like down the road ill get a nano CO2 setup for it but for now i want to stay just ferts

glad u are happy with the tank u will have to post an update about it when it matures

@ mark thanks mate yeah i will do just have to clean it a lil bit but then i will

im going to chop the cuba down a lot and hope for it to start spreading

Sean

lovely tank Sean
looks very well

Des

Nice tank same one as I have currently 20 cherry shrimp and 2 assassin snails if your looking for shrimp there is a lad here in drogheda sell 10 for 12 euro

Thanks des

@Jake thanks mate but Paul is sortin me out with about 30 or so thanks

Sean

Very nice and stylish looking setup Sean, best of luck with the shrimps!

It will be a sight when the whole surface is covered.

Melander

well done, good post and well illustrated.

@Melander thanks mate yeah i cant wait to see it develop

lil update i added 30 Cherry's to the tank and also wrapped a lot off java moss to the redmoor just have to wait till it gets a grip on the wood now

thanks by the way paul

Sean

Sorry about the dirt on the glass will and be cleaned when things settle down

Sean

They look like little gardeners on a spud field

Melander

they sure do ha they are always on the go

i tot cherrys where bigger then they actually are i know mine are not adults but still tot they where bigger glad they are not tho

cant wait to see how the tank gets on

Sean

No bother lad there looking well and the moss looks great all the best with it you'll prob find loads of little exo skeletons as there growing it weird you'd swear one had died but if it's totally clear it's just one after shedding

exo skeletons??? haha never knew that thanks mate

i have doe a bit more with the moss since that pic i tied it down a lot more so looks great now ill clean the and in the next few days a get a better pic up

thanks mate

Sean

Cool little set-up. Love the black background. I painted the background blue on my 30l, next set-up i do will be black. Best of luck with the tank.

Looking stunning Sean, i'm gonna be keeping my eye on this thread please keep us updated on a regular basis with plenty of pictures, I would love to se this project develop what with th e moss and the shrimps etc etc

Everything look nice !!
About the moss, tight it reay good to the wood, don't leave any floating pcs of the wood. Like on the last picture from my setup: www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/fforu...-27l-iwagumi-ow-cube . It will help with growth of it and with keep it tidy.
and I'll put some high plant like "rotala green" or "eleocharis vivipara" behind the root some plant with small leaves.
That will give an extra dimension to the tank.


Dan.

Edit:
For how long is HC in the tank ?? I think You should already trim it to make it grow new runners to create nice carpet, also if You trim it regular You'll avoid large leaves.


Dan.

thanks lads ill have to do an update on the tank soon coming along great

@Dan

i see wat u mean about the moss yours looks great i like a bit off lenth on it so i will be trimming it but not as much if u get me it is wrapping arounf the wood great and the growth is great also

as for the plant in the back im not to sure as the root is right uo to the glass and i dont really want anything else in the tank apart from the carpet if u get me great idea anyway but just my taste

as for the cuba i know i keep sayin im going to trim it but it is a night mare to root as some times it come loose in the tank

im going to trim it tomo for defo thanks mate ill do an update befor i trim it to show thw moss

thanks again lads

Sean

This are only an ideas, it's Your tank and You have to like it !


Dan.

AquaticGardenShop wrote:

This are only an ideas, it's Your tank and You have to like it !


Dan.

No Dan u are dead right thanks very much mate I gave the Cuba I great trim today and also started to dose easycarbo and hopefully all hoes well

Thanks

Sean

hows it going now man?

Christor wrote:

hows it going now man?

Going ok mate

Cuba is a very slower grower so taking its time

also got a bit off an algae bloom

So will do an update in the next few days

Sean