7gal Shrimp Only - "forgotten Glade"

[DevUK]

Following on from some of the guys on UKAPS, setting a fine example, I've decided to setup my own shrimp only tank. I have re-scaped my 27 litre Aqua 40 "cube", re-using the existing Eco Complete, which I doubt has any nutrients left in it, mainly because it's a dark substrate.

Specs:
27 litre Aqua40 (approx 30cm cube, bow front)
18w retrofitted T5 PC
Eheim Pro 2222 (rated@500lph)

Flora:
Fissedens Fontanus
Weeping Moss
Java Fern "needle"
P. Helferi
Bolbitis
Staurogyne sp.

Fauna:
Cherry shrimp (arriving soon)

My intention is to dose TPN+ and Easy Carbo. Lighting is from an 18w Interpet PC. I need to change the tube as it's using a "beauty" light which is pretty dull and un-inspiring. I've seen some on Lampspec which might do the trick.

Filtration will be from an Eheim 2222. Little bit under powered I think, but will do a good job for just shrimp

Anyhow, here's how it looks after some final planting and adding some more rock, and generally after more fiddling about this eve:

I have some cherry shrimp arriving on Wednesday thanks to LondonDragon on UKAPS

 

[guppy_man]

Looks like a nice shrimp setup. Im also getting ready to start mine

 

[DevUK]

Cool I just hope I have more luck with Cherry shrimp this time around. I managed to lose about 20 last time

I need to think of a name for this "scape" too

 

[Truck]

ive just started mine. my plants need to fill out and im getting some cherries tommorow!

 

[guppy_man]

Cool I just hope I have more luck with Cherry shrimp this time around. I managed to lose about 20 last time

I need to think of a name for this "scape" too

'The stump of wisdom'

 

[DevUK]

Shrimp arrived at 12.30, and all looked to be healthy, all hiding in the moss LD had included in the bag (nice looking taiwan moss!) I get them into a plastic container and floated it on top of the aquarium, and acclimitised them for a few hours. I have also swapped the filter over from the Eheim 2213 that was on it to the Eheim pro 2222 which I intend to be the main filter for this tank. The main reason was that I was worried the 2213 had un-cycled seeing as it had been running on the tank with no inhabbitants for a good week or so. The other reason is I plan to use that filter on a slightly larger tank

Anyhow, I almost forgot to cover over the end of the filter intake to prevent shrimplets being sucked into the filter. I used a section of cloth mesh from an old breeding trap I had kicking about. I rolled it over the inlet strainer and tied it off at the bottom. I then tucked the remainder of the mesh at the top and trapped it inplace when I put the strainer back onto the intake tube. Should work a treat

Anyhow, enough blabbering. Here are a few pics

One of the larger shrimps:

My favourite angle. I've added a few more smaller bits of rock behind the P. helferi and under one of the overhanging "roots". Small pieces but I think they've added to it:

And an overall shot:

Too lazy to rotate the photos and crop them

Just want to say thanks again to LondonDragon for the shrimp. I just have to pay him now

 

[Phage]

Looking good, I can't wait to see it when it starts to lush out
I really like the stump you have. Excellent placement

 

[three-fingers]

Looks brilliant! Great scape and it's overall a very cool little setup. Nice choice of plants, will be interesting to see how the Staurogyne sp. turns out .

 

[Truck]

i got my cherries today too! i shall get pics on my journal soon

 

[DevUK]

Congrats! Mine have been swimming around like mad. I've added a large amount of riccia to the surface temporarily, to grow on and also to hold, ready for another tank I'm starting in a few weeks or so. The filter outlet is low enough so the riccia is staying put it seems

*phew*

 

[aaronnorth]

Congrats! Mine have been swimming around like mad. I've added a large amount of riccia to the surface temporarily, to grow on and also to hold, ready for another tank I'm starting in a few weeks or so. The filter outlet is low enough so the riccia is staying put it seems

*phew*

once you get riccia it is like duckweed, you can never get rid. I got rid of some months ago, i have just pulled out massive lumps that have started groeing in my HC again!

 

[Million]

Beautiful scape there mate, will be awesome when it grows out. I have a large leafed anubias that would go perfectly on the top of your stump there!

 

[iSnail]

Love the scape

 

[RadaR]

That's a brilliant hardscape layout, Steve. Like it a lot. Should be mind-blowing when it hits maturity.

 

[DevUK]

Beautiful scape there mate, will be awesome when it grows out. I have a large leafed anubias that would go perfectly on the top of your stump there!

Thanks I have a tiny leaved anubias which I might attempt to shoe horn into there, but I think there is enough planting in there. I think I need to just leave it be.

Love the scape

That's a brilliant hardscape layout, Steve. Like it a lot. Should be mind-blowing when it hits maturity.

Thanks guys