Hi everyone, an update of my non CO2, no filter tank. All comments welcome. =)
[quote:e9813080="juggler"]http://www.arofanatics.com/members/mandz/4ftshrimptank/
Wow. Someday I must emulate this kind of low-tech system. How long has the tank been set up? Did you try no water change at all?[/quote:e9813080]
Kf, thanks for providing the link. I've some trouble trying to attach a pic here.
The tank is about 8 months old. actually, I've not changed water initially for 2 months and everything seem ok. Recently, I've adopted water change fortnightly when I change water for the other tank. Sometimes when I forget or when I'm lazy, I just do water top up.
Hi everyone, an update of my non CO2, no filter tank. All comments welcome. =)
Hi, jus wanna ask..
U guys dun face any algae problem in ur low tech tanks?
[quote:ffe153e1f8="d0td0t"]Hi, jus wanna ask..
U guys dun face any algae problem in ur low tech tanks?[/quote:ffe153e1f8]
this is what amazes me too ... short of a few green spot algae (can count using my fingers), there are no other algae in my tank ... nowadays even the spot algae does not come visit ... and best thing is that the moss is growing!!!!! :P :P :P
[quote:85f90f0bb4="d0td0t"]Hi, jus wanna ask..
U guys dun face any algae problem in ur low tech tanks?[/quote:85f90f0bb4]
With lower lighting, no fertilisation and no CO2, everything grows slowly. So the algae won't appear "overnight" like what we can encounter in hi-tech tanks.
The algae still can appear for low-tech tanks, so we still need to find a balance of light intensity and bioload.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
[quote:9a452b86fd="juggler"][quote:9a452b86fd="d0td0t"]Hi, jus wanna ask..
U guys dun face any algae problem in ur low tech tanks?[/quote:9a452b86fd]
With lower lighting, no fertilisation and no CO2, everything grows slowly. So the algae won't appear "overnight" like what we can encounter in hi-tech tanks.
The algae still can appear for low-tech tanks, so we still need to find a balance of light intensity and bioload.[/quote:9a452b86fd]
Agree with Juggler. I have 4 low maint tanks and I never had algae problem. Once in a while I have a few spots of spot algae on the glass and that is all !
Gees, my 1 foot cube tank, no CO2, 11watt PL(8Hr/day), JBL/gravel, 18 Boraras, some shrimpie, 26-28 degrees
Theres alot of light green hair algae in the erect moss carpet. but my Java moss log is growing well thou.
I treating my tank with intrpet anit-hair algae, but no improvement in the 1 mth.
anyway, I dunno my PH and KH.
as the gallery name suggests, it was meant to be a shrimp breeding tank.
Dimensions: 8inch by 6 inch by 8 inch
Lights: 11W (8 hrs/day)
Filtration: nil
CO2 injection: Nil
Substrate: gravel
Parameters: not measured
Fertilisation: Nil
Water change: top ups only
Water temp: 26 to 28
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/af2373/shrimptank/
regards
alan
....there is no learning without some difficulty and fumbling. if you want to keep on learning, you must keep on risking failure all your life....
You're not the only one having problems. We've got a few others too. Looks like the host is acting up again. We're looking into it.
[quote:50028cb46d="scrimp"]BTW does the tech problem forum work i cant post anywhere or view anythignbut this one thread it sends me this message Could not query forum moderator information
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[quote:5bb7b3c49e="af2373"]as the gallery name suggests, it was meant to be a shrimp breeding tank.
Dimensions: 8inch by 6 inch by 8 inch
Lights: 11W (8 hrs/day)
Filtration: nil
CO2 injection: Nil
Substrate: gravel
Parameters: not measured
Fertilisation: Nil
Water change: top ups only
Water temp: 26 to 28
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/af2373/shrimptank/[/quote:5bb7b3c49e]
Alan: Nice to see the evolution of a bare-looking tank to one with lush growth of Java Moss. How long did it take? BTW - those roots are all from Duckweed? Cool.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
[quote:90b3f4b81f="mandz"]here's my low tech tank...
Dimensions: 4x1.5x1.5ft
Lights: 120W (10 hrs/day)
Filtration: Small filter
CO2 injection: Nil
Substrate: JBL with gravel
Parameters: not measured
Fertilisation: Nil
Water change: 20% change of water every 2 Weeks
Water temp: 26 to 28
Plants:
Aponogeton longiplumulosus
Anubias barteri var. nana
Anubias gracilis
Blyxa Japonica
Crytocoryne Balansae
Cryptocoryne wendtii ''brown''
Cryptocoryne wendtii ''green''
Echinodorus Oriental
Echinodorus tenellus
Echinodorus 'Red Flame'
Hygrophila difformis
Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv'
Microsorum pteropus
Nymphaea lotus var. rubra
Java moss
Erect moss
Bioload:
Cardinal Tetras
Espei Rasboras
Cherry Shrimps
Malayan Shrimps[/quote:90b3f4b81f]
Hi Mandz--
That's amazing for a large low tech tank!
Fei Miao
Last edited by juggler; 23rd Mar 2005 at 13:06.
[quote:5327cd5543="juggler"][quote:5327cd5543="af2373"]as the gallery name suggests, it was meant to be a shrimp breeding tank.
Dimensions: 8inch by 6 inch by 8 inch
Lights: 11W (8 hrs/day)
Filtration: nil
CO2 injection: Nil
Substrate: gravel
Parameters: not measured
Fertilisation: Nil
Water change: top ups only
Water temp: 26 to 28
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/af2373/shrimptank/[/quote:5327cd5543]
Alan: Nice to see the evolution of a bare-looking tank to one with lush growth of Java Moss. How long did it take? BTW - those roots are all from Duckweed? Cool.[/quote:5327cd5543]
thanks juggler! yup, those are duckweeds alright....very long roots. the tank has been around for 3mths. nothing done (fert) to it except topping up of water. really like the java moss growing sideways....have the urge to setup more of these tanks....so maint free....
regards
alan
....there is no learning without some difficulty and fumbling. if you want to keep on learning, you must keep on risking failure all your life....
Managed to setup a 2nd low tech CO2 shrimp tank in office. Here are some pictures of it. For more information,
can go to => 2nd office shrimp tank
Tank parameters
Dimension: 45 x 20 x 35cm
Filtration: DIY canister filter
Lighting: 15W FL
Background: Cork bark
Substrate: Dennerle gravel on top of ADA Africana Aquasoil
Plants: Taiwan moss on driftwood
Fish: NONE at the moment
CR tank with external filter
Closeup of filter
these are my two low tech set up in the office taken during Day 1 of set up.
They are growing and stablize already. I've also added black backing since.
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Hi
My Low-tech "ShrimpFactory"
Dimension: 40 x 25 x 25cm
Filtration: Hagen AquaClear Mini
Lighting: 2 x 5W Philips compact bulbs
Substrate: MHK Floran
Co2: Nil
Fertilisation: Nil
Parameters: not measured
Water change: 20%per week
Plants: Taiwan, Singapore, Java moss on driftwood
Animals:....hmm about 60-80 shrimps (tiger, cherry, green) maybe more
Best regards
Sorry, I don't speak english very vell
Some updates to the tank after 3 weeks. Water is stable at a cool 24 degrees celsius.
No water change done so far. Parameters are stable.
The Taiwan Moss seems to be growing real well. I am just praying for the CRS to do their stuff
Front view
Left view
Right view
40 cm tank without co2 using 11w pl light
just up my 2ftx1.75x0.5ft tank last nite. gonna get xmas moss...
currently with tiger lotus n anubias nana. no co2. 1 38W PL tube.
Here is my messy 2-ft low-tech tank...
Size: 60cmx30cmx30cm (bow-front)
Light: 36W PL
CO2: non
Filter: Rena xP1
Plants:
Anubius barteri var. nana
Aponegeton undulatus
Barclaya longifolia
Cryptocoryne albida
Cryptocoryne grifithii
Cryptocoryne ponterderiifolia
Cyrptocoryne undulata
Cryptocoryne wendtii "green"
Cryptocoryne wendtii "Tropica"
Hygrophila corymbosa "compact"
Lobelia cardinalis
Vesicularia sp. "Christmas"
BC
[quote:f1e408fb33="dominik"]40 cm tank without co2 using 11w pl light
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What filtration are you using? It seem to me like an undergravel filter power by an air pump.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
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