Aquatic Projects for the New Year

[connorlindeman]

What are your guys aquatic plans for the new year?

I want to set up a paludarium for vampire crabs.

 

[sharkweek178]

After I get my 29 gallon set up, I was thinking a small (2.5 or 3 gallon) shrimp and snail tank.

 

[Uberhoust]

I am going to start my 60 gallon this weekend so I can swap out the substrate and do a deep cleaning in my 75 gallon (this is the tank with cyanobacteria). After the substrate change is made I will look at splitting my angels across three tanks, two tanks with known pairs and the third just juveniles for now. Some of the juveniles I kept are becoming adults and no longer want to live with mom and dad. I like Angels but keeping them happy is always a challenge, as the young grow there are continual changes in the relationships between these fish. As well one of the LFS asked me if I have any more little ones, so I am thinking of raising another batch or two of fry.

 

[emeraldking]

A paludarium with vampire crabs is fun to have. I've got red apple crabs in a paludarium...
There are multiple vampire crab species available. Which one are you planning to keep?

 

[connorlindeman]

A paludarium with vampire crabs is fun to have. I've got red apple crabs in a paludarium...
There are multiple vampire crab species available. Which one are you planning to keep?

I really like the tomato vampire crab.

 

[emeraldking]

I really like the tomato vampire crab.

All vampire crab species do have their own charm.

 

[Uberhoust]

Never heard of vampire crabs till this thread. They look quite interesting. If it wasn't for the pH I would consider them.

 

[Boundava]

Sis is setting up the Fluval Evo 13.5 gallon reef tank, out first reef tank. Just getting the components together.

I want to redo my 120 gallon SA tank by replacing the current substrate with some Red Flint coarse sand. Also need to do a serious trim on the lotus.

If there was some room I would love to add a 180, but space is maxed out right now in the basement fish room.

 

[Back in the fold]

Nothing special except to cast the hairy eyeball on my fishroom and see where I can simplify.

 

[connorlindeman]

Never heard of vampire crabs till this thread. They look quite interesting. If it wasn't for the pH I would consider them.

Since they live in a habitat with 20% water and 80% land it wouldn't be that hard to make your water work for the crabs.

 

[emeraldking]

Since they live in a habitat with 20% water and 80% land it wouldn't be that hard to make your water work for the crabs.

True, it doesn´t take that much to create a habitat for them...

 

[PewPewChris]

I went from 0 to 100 mph on my fish room...MTS is a real thing! My plans for 2023 is to keep it to the 4 tanks I am running...continue to modify and tweak my various aquascapes and watch these ecosystems evolve.

 

[Uberhoust]

My plans for 2023 is to keep it to the 4 tanks

I got to 6 once, which was too much, I will go to 3 or 4. Its hard to stop when you actually have the tanks and extra gear.

Since they live in a habitat with 20% water and 80% land it wouldn't be that hard to make your water work for the crabs.

How would you filter the water in this example, or do you bother? Would a 20 long work? Might be able to rig a small low water filter using a submersible micropump.

 

[connorlindeman]

I got to 6 once, which was too much, I will go to 3 or 4. Its hard to stop when you actually have the tanks and extra gear.


How would you filter the water in this example, or do you bother? Would a 20 long work? Might be able to rig a small low water filter using a submersible micropump.

I'm still looking into it but you can have up to 6 in a 10g.
You do need to filter the water but I'm unsure how would be best.

 

[Boundava]

In our last house we had many tanks, MTS running rampant...
350 stock tub
125 g
120 g
Four 75 g, plus one on the main floor
Two 50 g low boy
40 g cube
22 g cube
Four 20L
Four 15g

Majority powered by a piston air filter and central air system. Problem was the well water and having to move to a smaller house. I loved having all the tanks and experience of caring for all the fish and variety but don't mind the reduction of tanks.