Ellies 2Nd Tank!

[EllieJellyEllie]

Hey guys! So I started a new tank today. It is the Tetra LED 1.5g, I know small. But will be my tank upstairs and will have shrimp in it. Eventually will be high tech just like my big 15g will be.
 
Here is the box- I may have gotten a little too excited

I know the photos are huge, sorry

That is the tank and lid, dont mind the mess.
For size reference, the filter and light

They didnt have sand, so I bought black gravel. I quite like it. 

Tank with filter!

Gravel!

And, last but not least, the temporary setup.

 
Thats about it. When I get sand it will have the same sand that my 15g will have, and I will get a background for this. Will plant it with nano plants, and shrimp will be added tomorrow. Added some of my filter media.
 
Next step is substrate, and then plants Then a new light, some pressurized co2, and better plants. Hope you all enjoy my new journey!

 

[LilyRose Tank]

Lovely Ellie x

 

[sawickib]

Shouldnt you add the plants and sand before the shrimp ellie, just so you dont have to worry about over stressing them when you put everything in, and sometimes new plants can have chemicals on  them that shrimp are sensitive to, but i doubt youll run into that issue.

 

[EllieJellyEllie]

Shouldnt you add the plants and sand before the shrimp ellie, just so you dont have to worry about over stressing them when you put everything in, and sometimes new plants can have chemicals on  them that shrimp are sensitive to, but i doubt youll run into that issue.

It wont be a while until I have plants and shrimp, and when I move the new stuff in they will go in the 15g. The plants I buy from a source who puts nothing in his tanks except fish, plants, ferts, etc. No extra chemicals
 
Will be putting my moss ball in it soon. I need nano plants!

Lovely Ellie X

Thanks. Was surprised how good the light was and how my quick scape looked

 

[Ninjouzata]

Looks good & cute. Can't wait to see what you do with it

 

[sawickib]

Ok sounds cool ellie, looking forward to it, you know moss balls are way over priced, i cant get each one for 3$, but thats because im in really good, but petsmart selling for 7$ ugh it makes me mad.

 

[EllieJellyEllie]

Ok sounds cool ellie, looking forward to it, you know moss balls are way over priced, i cant get each one for 3$, but thats because im in really good, but petsmart selling for 7$ ugh it makes me mad.

I can get a small one for $3, perfect size for this tank. Plus I have one in the 15.

Looks good & cute. Can't wait to see what you do with it

Thanks nin

 

[attibones]

I've got that filter running in my snail tank. It's not a bad filter for the size actually. I like that rock thing in there. It looks neat.
 
The shrimp will definitely love that moss ball. I can't keep mine out of it when I've got shrimp in the tank.

 

[bluesword23516]

Yeah got my moss ball for 7, pain in the butt! Sadly there aren't really any other stores near me.  I hate getting fish from them, I prefer people who just need to rehome the fish or are done with tanks that way they are usually healthy and I can look at the other fish.  
PS I also Have the same filter in my betta tank.

 

[Ch4rlie]

Neat little tank! 

 
I kinda like the gravel, why change it later for sand, the shrimps will be fine on that gravel as well as the plants.
 
Look forward to seeing how this progresses 

 

[EllieJellyEllie]

I've got that filter running in my snail tank. It's not a bad filter for the size actually. I like that rock thing in there. It looks neat.
 
The shrimp will definitely love that moss ball. I can't keep mine out of it when I've got shrimp in the tank.

Its not terrible, but I did have to hook up a more powerful air pump so it would work properly. And, I will add the moss ball for sure, eventually getting a smaller one

Yeah got my moss ball for 7, pain in the butt! Sadly there aren't really any other stores near me.  I hate getting fish from them, I prefer people who just need to rehome the fish or are done with tanks that way they are usually healthy and I can look at the other fish.  
PS I also Have the same filter in my betta tank.

If you order online its cheaper and you have more variety
 

Neat little tank! 

 
I kinda like the gravel, why change it later for sand, the shrimps will be fine on that gravel as well as the plants.
 
Look forward to seeing how this progresses 

Yea, I was looking at it and i looks right. I didnt rinse it, and no extra color, which is nice.
 
Thanks for the compliments guys!
 
I decided it will be an Iwagumi setup which IMO is perfect for shrimp. Will have either dwarf baby tears or marsilea minuta, both plants I love
Will have to see if I can find some slim, tallish rocks though

 

[Linear]

Yeah got my moss ball for 7, pain in the butt! Sadly there aren't really any other stores near me.  I hate getting fish from them, I prefer people who just need to rehome the fish or are done with tanks that way they are usually healthy and I can look at the other fish.  
PS I also Have the same filter in my betta tank.

3 for £11 here, spent the walk home confused as to why they're so expensive. Out of the LFS' here, that was the cheapest.

 

[EllieJellyEllie]

Added shrimps today with full cycle Pictures of tank when dark without flash to show true colors. Also moved tank so I can see from my bed easier. Pictures of shrimp as well.
 
FTS-

 
Added the moss ball

 
Shrimp pictures!

 
Fed them today as well. 1/3 of an API Algae Wafer and a tums. That should last the week

 

[Malex530]

Looking good! Love how it turned out.

 

[LyraGuppi]

Looks nice!