Simple Tank Setup

**nicholasliao** · 7th Sep 2014, 09:33

What about the quickstart bacteria? Which is good? Any reccomendations?

**bai** · 7th Sep 2014, 10:52

Originally Posted by nicholasliao

What about the quickstart bacteria? Which is good? Any reccomendations?

I don't have any reccomendations, each keeper will have their preference of bacteria.

For me I find that this Totto PSB bacteria is cheap and also works well for me and friends.

**bai** · 7th Sep 2014, 16:22

Originally Posted by Fran09

Hi bai,
Saw that your soils got 2 different colours. Are you using 2 types soil mixture?

No this setup only used Ada Amazonia. Maybe is the light and position the picture is taken so you see different colour.

**popimac** · 8th Sep 2014, 09:54

I guess the difference in soil color is due to the water. Dark brown/black are soaked in water while the dry one are brown in color. Thanks again to bro Bai for sharing this set up process.

**bai** · 8th Sep 2014, 22:52

Today is already 9th day of tank setup and 8th day of shrimp swimming inside. All are doing well. Will soon shift more shrimp in when I'm free.

Here's the updated picture.

**da_xiong** · 20th Oct 2014, 19:26

hi.. sorry to dig up this thread, just want to check, which air pump is enough to power up these 4 sponge filters? as I am interested to setup something similiar to your setup as well, but not very sure on how is the flowrate of the air pumps calculcated.

**bai** · 21st Oct 2014, 16:39

I can't advise you on which air pump. As I'm using medo air pump which can support up to 40+ outlet.

For the picture tank it's running a air driven sponge filter and a modify to submerged pump.

For your info now I'm using a sponge filter which come with a pump. Interested to know can pm me your contact, I can show you the picture and location to purchase in whatsapp. As I have not upload picture to photobucket lately.

The sponge filter with pump is Brand: Dophin - Model: SFP16 or SFP34 - Flowrate is 170LPH.

**da_xiong** · 21st Oct 2014, 18:42

Originally Posted by bai

I can't advise you on which air pump. As I'm using medo air pump which can support up to 40+ outlet.

For the picture tank it's running a air driven sponge filter and a modify to submerged pump.

For your info now I'm using a sponge filter which come with a pump. Interested to know can pm me your contact, I can show you the picture and location to purchase in whatsapp. As I have not upload picture to photobucket lately.

The sponge filter with pump is Brand: Dophin - Model: SFP16 or SFP34 - Flowrate is 170LPH.

I see... anyway I have pm you my number. hope to hear from you soon.. thanks a lot!