Advise on setting up a 2ft planted shrimp tank

[silane]

Any work done on weekend? Any update?

[Fuzzy]

For this shrimp tank?

It is still in the process as I need to look for a canister filter.

Will post picture once it is done.

Any chance of any recommendation of any website that has a shrimp planted scape?

The current few I saw the concept is very simple as I think it is for the availability to located the shrimps and spot any death.

Cheers

Also for serious breeders, it makes it much easier to remove individual CRS that you do not want to continue breeding in that tank.

[Wackytpt]

Any work done on weekend? Any update?

Almost gonna everything that I need. Just left the black sponge for thre HMF.

Should be starting it next week.

Hehe..

[eeeeemo]

can't wait to see your updates =)
i just did a hmf myself today.
lucky i bumped into silane at c328 or id have gotten the wrong sized black sponge...

if you haven't gotten yours, try to find the ones with fine holes..
or your shrimplets will get sucked in.

will update mine on another thread soon.

[Wackytpt]

Dear all,

Finally I have just finished setting up the tank.

Will try to post pictures once the water clear up.



Hi Eeeemo,

There is only one type of black sponge filter wool that is has the size and small thickness to create the HMF for small tank like 1ft or 2ft.

[eeeeemo]

i bought the one which is vvv thick.. but fine enough for shrimps to not get sucked in. trying to upload the photos in a new thread now.

[Wackytpt]

Actually don't need to get the extremely thick one.

The one i gotten is from Daz and it is only 3cm thick. It is the most thinest that I can fine. And it is working fine. Already tested in another tank.

[eeeeemo]

do you have a holder to hold the sponge in place?
i used thick one so it wedges there and doesn't move.
pics pics please!

[Wackytpt]

It can wedge to the side with no problem. haha

Haha... watch on your IM lingo.

Hint "pic pic"

[eeeeemo]

! sorry. haha i will take note.

what is the pump that you're using?
flowrate?

[Wackytpt]

I am using double filtration.

First one is using HMF.



Image taken from http://www.deters-ing.de/Filtertechnik/Mattenfilter.htm

Second one is using a 2213 with outlet through a HOF to let the water drip into the water. (This method I learned from Ebi)

Cheers

[bundopeace]

hi, What is HOF.?
The site is in german. Is there an english site that describes this filtration technique?

[Wackytpt]

Hi,

here is the english website.

http://www.janrigter.nl/mattenfilter/

[Wackytpt]

Dear all,

Here is the update of my tank. In the end, I didn't do a planted shrimp tank but a semi one.

Tank Setup



Substrate

1. ADA Amazonia II

Plants

Petite Nanas
fissidens nobilis on mesh and driftwood.
mini needle java fern
Marino Balls

Filteration & Equipment

1. Eheim 2213 (Linked outlet to Hang on Filter Casing)

Hang On Filter



2. Hamburg MAtten Filter
3. Fan

Fauna

1. Taiwan Fire Red

Mummy to be Taiwan Fire Red Shrimp (Pardon the poor shot as didn't setup the proper photography setup)


2. Corydoras Hastatus
3. L144 ( will take them out in the near future)

Enjoy the updates and thanks to fellow bros like Jojoe, Spid, Ebi, Marle & Silane for the advise.

Feel free to comment.

Next quest is to look for more quality fire red shirmps.

Cheers
Nicholas

[jojoe]

Finally see shrimp.
Keep it up, breed more to upgrade bigger tank.

Haha

[Wackytpt]

Thanks for initial advise and help man.

I am very excited to see the pregnant shrimp.

Hope to see more of it.

haha..

Then tank will be in time for Chinese New Year.

Ang Ang Swee Swee.. (Pardon the local dialect)

Haha

[ciaossu]

finally able to see your setup nice shot btw. your shrimp really "ang ang" can share where you got them?

[Wackytpt]

My Taiwan Fire Red are from Spid and another bro who gotten in some from taiwan.

Cheers

[silane]

This piece is awesome, it must be from Spid.

[Wackytpt]

Thanks Silane for your compliment.

There could be a high chance it might be from Spid.

My shrimps were gotten from 2 sources only.

I believe you should have similar or even better quality since your passion are invertebrates.

Cheers