hi all,
I haven't been on the forum in the last 2-3 years so many faces have changed, but im sure il still recognise some of you!
ive decided to set up a dedicated CRS tank, which will cost me a small fortune as im starting from scratch.
This journal will also be running on UKAPS
im new to keeping CRS but have been floating around on a few forums gathering info, would love to hear all your comments so hopefully we can have an active journal. Due to the nature of these shrimp, its going to be a 'slow burner' as I want to get the tank established and plant up first before the little critters arrive.
on with the basics....
Tank: 21x21x21 inch cube. 150 litres.
Filter: Tetratec Ex1200
Heating: Hydor ETH 300w
Lighting: 3.5w 48 LED clip on
Substrate: 15 litres EBI GOLD
Hardscape: Oak from the garden
Ferts: Tropica and easycarbo, small dosage daily or every other day
Plants: Crypts, background plant yet too be decided!
Fauna: Crystal red shrimp (likely SSS grade)
Other: RO water re-mineralised with GH+, alder cones, catappa leaves, banana leaves and maybe oak leaves too. TDS meter.
Everything above I have purchased except from the oak which was scavenged. im currently running 2 ex1200's on my 4x2x2 mbuna set up so I will swap my new filter with one of those so I have a matured filter from the off. i will be planting up and dosing higher amounts for a week or two to get the plants established before the shrimp arrive.
have tested my tap water for TDS and its about 220.
have done a bit of resealing work on the tank so im praying it holds out, only time will tell.
I haven't been on the forum in the last 2-3 years so many faces have changed, but im sure il still recognise some of you!
ive decided to set up a dedicated CRS tank, which will cost me a small fortune as im starting from scratch.
This journal will also be running on UKAPS
im new to keeping CRS but have been floating around on a few forums gathering info, would love to hear all your comments so hopefully we can have an active journal. Due to the nature of these shrimp, its going to be a 'slow burner' as I want to get the tank established and plant up first before the little critters arrive.
on with the basics....
Tank: 21x21x21 inch cube. 150 litres.
Filter: Tetratec Ex1200
Heating: Hydor ETH 300w
Lighting: 3.5w 48 LED clip on
Substrate: 15 litres EBI GOLD
Hardscape: Oak from the garden
Ferts: Tropica and easycarbo, small dosage daily or every other day
Plants: Crypts, background plant yet too be decided!
Fauna: Crystal red shrimp (likely SSS grade)
Other: RO water re-mineralised with GH+, alder cones, catappa leaves, banana leaves and maybe oak leaves too. TDS meter.
Everything above I have purchased except from the oak which was scavenged. im currently running 2 ex1200's on my 4x2x2 mbuna set up so I will swap my new filter with one of those so I have a matured filter from the off. i will be planting up and dosing higher amounts for a week or two to get the plants established before the shrimp arrive.
have tested my tap water for TDS and its about 220.
have done a bit of resealing work on the tank so im praying it holds out, only time will tell.
