Seting up a shrimp tank

02-01-2007, 09:51 PM

Hi' all Bro
I'm a newbie.may i ask on how to set up a shrimp tank?
This are the things i have :Eheim 2233 external filter
DIY CO2, skimmer & taiwan moss on DW
light tube K rating is 6400K.
Is this enuf?
Pls advice on how to setup a shrimp tank?

Thanks
MK

15-01-2007, 11:05 PM

what kind of shrimps you keeping?

Do a search in this forum and you will be able to find good info

17-01-2007, 01:48 AM

Expensive shrimp or cheap shrimp.

. If cheap shrimp the lighting, drift wood, and canister is enough. If expensive shrimp, additional chiller, alota extra add on like ceremic rings, soil, filter inlet and staff..

John.

26-01-2007, 12:59 AM

ceramic rings not enough la..
must have biohome.... and how large is ur tink... less than 2ft use fan enough if not waste money. get alot of moss..

wilsonawt · 26-01-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ddt20003

Hi' all Bro
I'm a newbie.may i ask on how to set up a shrimp tank?
This are the things i have :Eheim 2233 external filter
DIY CO2, skimmer & taiwan moss on DW
light tube K rating is 6400K.
Is this enuf?
Pls advice on how to setup a shrimp tank?

Thanks
MK

Yup..lots of moss and pref drift wood that has crevices in them so they can hide or breed.

water about 23-24 degree, 6-8 of lights and feed moderately..

27-01-2007, 06:02 PM

yup agreed, lots of moss will help ,

27-01-2007, 06:03 PM

hi guys what's the purpose if the ceramic rings?

cheetf · 27-01-2007, 07:12 PM

Ceramic rings is for bacteria go grow on to break down the waste. It is normally put into your filter. Even for expensive shrimp, as long as your filter is functioning well and is well established, you do not need biohome. Just like you need not have ADA, the shrimp will still survive fine. NOT everything expensive is the best for the shrimp.

Most importantly your tank needs to be stable, if not no matter what expensive gear you have also no use. Ammonia is a no no for shrimp and that can be removed by having a well cycled tank.

As for a chiller, it would be recommended for a CRS tank. For most other shrimp it is not required.

27-01-2007, 07:49 PM

Thanks all bros advice on my shrimp tank

my tank is a 2ft.
will start with chery shrimp or CRS

I also have alot of moss in my tank.
Do i need a chiller/fan

Thanks
mk

28-01-2007, 09:33 AM

wow ok. my side of my tank, has all those yellowish spots all over the side.. are those ammonia?if yes, what must i do

02-01-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
ddt20003 Guest Posts: n/a	Seting up a shrimp tank Hi' all Bro I'm a newbie.may i ask on how to set up a shrimp tank? This are the things i have :Eheim 2233 external filter DIY CO2, skimmer & taiwan moss on DW light tube K rating is 6400K. Is this enuf? Pls advice on how to setup a shrimp tank? Thanks MK

27-01-2007, 06:03 PM	#7
bluescorpion93 Guest Posts: n/a	purpose of ceramice rings hi guys what's the purpose if the ceramic rings?

15-01-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
PLee Guest Posts: n/a	what kind of shrimps you keeping? Do a search in this forum and you will be able to find good info

17-01-2007, 01:48 AM	#3
johnny_fantics Guest Posts: n/a	Expensive shrimp or cheap shrimp. . If cheap shrimp the lighting, drift wood, and canister is enough. If expensive shrimp, additional chiller, alota extra add on like ceremic rings, soil, filter inlet and staff.. John.

26-01-2007, 12:59 AM	#4
eeeeemo Guest Posts: n/a	ceramic rings not enough la.. must have biohome.... and how large is ur tink... less than 2ft use fan enough if not waste money. get alot of moss..

27-01-2007, 06:02 PM	#6
bluescorpion93 Guest Posts: n/a	yup agreed, lots of moss will help ,

27-01-2007, 07:12 PM	#8
cheetf Dragon Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,138	Ceramic rings is for bacteria go grow on to break down the waste. It is normally put into your filter. Even for expensive shrimp, as long as your filter is functioning well and is well established, you do not need biohome. Just like you need not have ADA, the shrimp will still survive fine. NOT everything expensive is the best for the shrimp. Most importantly your tank needs to be stable, if not no matter what expensive gear you have also no use. Ammonia is a no no for shrimp and that can be removed by having a well cycled tank. As for a chiller, it would be recommended for a CRS tank. For most other shrimp it is not required.

27-01-2007, 07:49 PM	#9
ddt20003 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all bros advice on my shrimp tank my tank is a 2ft. will start with chery shrimp or CRS I also have alot of moss in my tank. Do i need a chiller/fan Thanks mk

28-01-2007, 09:33 AM	#10
bluescorpion93 Guest Posts: n/a	wow ok. my side of my tank, has all those yellowish spots all over the side.. are those ammonia?if yes, what must i do

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