Help needed for 1st attempt of a 2 feet shrimp tank

[FaRnieGuy]

1 question i've been thinking about..

let's say if i have the tank in 2 or 3 partitions, is it advisable to use individual sponge filters for each partition?

[Navanod]

The beauty of sponge filters is that they can always be added to any tanks or partitions.

[FaRnieGuy]

The beauty of sponge filters is that they can always be added to any tanks or partitions.

does that also mean i can choose not to use my canister filter and use only individual sponge filters instead?

asking because sponge filter is a cheaper alternative.
another thing is i have no idea how to set up a system for a few partitions to use only a canister filter.

[darrentyl]

Look at eviltrain thread. Do a copy exact.

Haha..

does that also mean i can choose not to use my canister filter and use only individual sponge filters instead?

asking because sponge filter is a cheaper alternative.
another thing is i have no idea how to set up a system for a few partitions to use only a canister filter.

[FaRnieGuy]

Look at eviltrain thread. Do a copy exact.

Haha..

don't intend to use UGF.. so i'm lost halfway.. hahaha!

[DaCross]

hi guys,

sorry FarnieGuy for somewhat hi-jacking your thread, but I've been reading your thread and I got 1 question for the senior bros here, and possibly you may find it useful in time to come..

I want to ask if there is any 'tricks' or shortcut when filling the tank with water after the soil is poured in.. From previous experiences with smaller tanks, the soil is easily disturbed and clouds the water.
So i will use a tau huay tub cover and slowly pour the water in.. it works well with nano tanks and such, but for the 2 ft, is there any other methods?

sorry once again for the hijack, and thanks to senior bros in advance!

[darrentyl]

Just sharing the methods that are common used here.

Actually there is not shortcut method. If you don't wish to disturb the soil too much, best is to do it slowly. Can be tedious but then only the initial part, you need to do it slowly.

For me, I actually use one of the pump and top it up via the pail instead of manually fill it to the tank. Another word, I just need to top up pail. At the other end of the hose, will be a tau huay tub or a piece of big clean plastic bag to reduce on the force impact when filling the tank.

[Ecalyte]

Use a big plastic bag, and cover the entire surface of the soil. Add water directly onto the plastic bag, you will have minimal disturbances to the soil.. make sure that the flow is not too strong also as the water will flow down to a point and disturb the gravel there. This method will reduce the impact of water almost 100%.

Once the tank is nearly full, you can easily remove the plastic bag..

[Zenith82]

The Plastic bag method is so far the easiest and best way to fill water without much disturbance to the soil.
The careful part is to remove the plastic sheet slowly once water is filled to desire level.

[DaCross]

Hi Guys, thanks for the advice, i think the plastic bag idea is very good.. will try that...

[cherabin]

Borneowild shrimp soil is advertised as crumple resistant. Is this true? If so, would this be the most ideal shrimp to be used when one has UGF in a shrimp tank?

[newlife]

If you Want totally no disturb of soil when adding water into new set up tank;
1) clean big plastic that can over-covered the base of the tank.
2) use air tube to add in water to a certain water height.
3) then top up the balance with a bigger flow rate

It will of cause be much better result if you have the patience to filled up the entire tank using air tubes.

[DaCross]

the idea is good.. but where do i find a new 2 x 1 ft plastic bag? hahaha...

using the air tube method means the pail should be of greater height than the tank right..? any ideas how to achieve this?

Thanks!

[Ecalyte]

the idea is good.. but where do i find a new 2 x 1 ft plastic bag? hahaha...

using the air tube method means the pail should be of greater height than the tank right..? any ideas how to achieve this?

Thanks!

You don't need a plastic bag to cover the entire soil. You can use multiple smaller bags.. the idea is to use the plastic bag to break the impact of the water and allow it to flow in all directions off the plastic bag onto the soil.. You also don't need the plastic bag to be new.. just wash it before hand!

As long as your water is hitting the plastic bag upon impact, it would have done its job. However do note that of course a bigger plastic bag is better as you're assured it won't slide off when your water impacts it like multiple smaller plastic bags...

[DaCross]

oh.. ok.. got it..!

[FaRnieGuy]

This project will be postponed till further notice.. Haha.. It will be set up in Chiangmai though..