My Very First Shrimp Tank

23-03-2009, 06:41 PM

1.5ft tank, 18w light, simple hang on filter from bro AK47, Gex soil(red pack) added

1.Add Nutrafin water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramine
2.Fill the tank with soil
3.Fill the tank with water(1/2)
4.Insert the plants(Only can identify hair grass and java moss

)
5.Fill the tank with water
6.Run the filters

23/03/09 1st day of cycle...

Plan to keep some cherry or sakura~!

please suggest how to improve or correct my mistake ~~

23-03-2009, 06:45 PM

i think u need to provide more info like wat ur lighting power, gex soil is green or red packet,wat plant u put in the tank,wat type filter u use..every little u do will affect the tank. maye u can post a pic up will be better..

23-03-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bo_cheng_hoo

i think u need to provide more info like wat ur lighting power, gex soil is green or red packet,wat plant u put in the tank,wat type filter u use..every little u do will affect the tank. maye u can post a pic up will be better..

Aye captain~

done

23-03-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luffy121

1.5ft tank, 18w light, simple hang on filter from bro AK47, Gex soil(red pack) added

1.Add Nutrafin water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramine
2.Fill the tank with soil
3.Fill the tank with water(1/2)
4.Insert the plants(Only can identify hair grass and java moss

)
5.Fill the tank with water
6.Run the filters

23/03/09 1st day of cycle...

Plan to keep some cherry or sakura~!

please suggest how to improve or correct my mistake ~~

++ soaked my plant for 1 day+

23-03-2009, 10:20 PM

filter too small for the tank bro.... whats the breath of the tank ?

whats the temperature like ?

23-03-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuTLeR

filter too small for the tank bro.... whats the breath of the tank ?

whats the temperature like ?

45cm x 18 x 21

temp? i will get a thermometer tml!

AK47 · 23-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Nice man!

Actually the filter is just nice for the tank. I have no issue getting stable and clear water. Shrimps also propagate like no business.

23-03-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK47

Nice man!

Actually the filter is just nice for the tank. I have no issue getting stable and clear water. Shrimps also propagate like no business.

Hey AK47 bro, is it normal for the filter to have "GA LA GA LA" sound cause the tank is in my room... i scare later i will have a hard time sleeping. LOL

and the water got clearer now

23-03-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
luffy121 Guest Posts: n/a	My Very First Shrimp Tank 1.5ft tank, 18w light, simple hang on filter from bro AK47, Gex soil(red pack) added 1.Add Nutrafin water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramine 2.Fill the tank with soil 3.Fill the tank with water(1/2) 4.Insert the plants(Only can identify hair grass and java moss ) 5.Fill the tank with water 6.Run the filters 23/03/09 1st day of cycle... Plan to keep some cherry or sakura~! please suggest how to improve or correct my mistake ~~ Last edited by luffy121; 20-04-2010 at 08:07 PM.

23-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#7
AK47 Dragon Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 721	Set up Nice man! Actually the filter is just nice for the tank. I have no issue getting stable and clear water. Shrimps also propagate like no business.

23-03-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
bo_cheng_hoo Guest Posts: n/a	i think u need to provide more info like wat ur lighting power, gex soil is green or red packet,wat plant u put in the tank,wat type filter u use..every little u do will affect the tank. maye u can post a pic up will be better..

23-03-2009, 10:20 PM	#5
BuTLeR Guest Posts: n/a	filter too small for the tank bro.... whats the breath of the tank ? whats the temperature like ?

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