2.5ft 'Jungle Volcano' theme S+/SS grade CRS Planted Tank

[garythay]

Updated picture see page 2. Two month later after pruning. Enjoy

This is my 8 month old planted tank. Design with lot of plants so the CRS can play hide and seek

Tanks parameter:-
PH 6.0
GH 3-4
26 degree
68 watts of lighting
ADA amozonia soil and lupis sand

[richietay]

Very nice setup, one of the nicer shrimp tank i seen.
Spotted some of your crs, hope to see some close-up shots!

Awaits to see your S+/SS grade crs,

[garythay]

Thanks for the comment. Will update with more picture.

[nexus17]

Nice Setup. Quite different from the usual CRS tank. Would love to see more of the photos, especially the closed-up on the CRS.

Cheers

[tonyfish]

Nice Setup. What is the total cost? Any CO2 for the plants?

[|squee|]

Pity about the size of the leaves, they make the tank look smaller than it is. But there is depth because of the fine leaved plants at the background, nice job there.

[garythay]

Nice Setup. Quite different from the usual CRS tank. Would love to see more of the photos, especially the closed-up on the CRS.

Cheers

Thanks. Will do some update on CRS closed-up

Nice Setup. What is the total cost? Any CO2 for the plants?

The 2.5ft planted tank system cost as below:-

2.5FT ISO Tank: $100
Rena canister filter : $180
CO2 with solenoid regulator: $240
Lighting: $ 60
ADA Amonzonia 2 pack $ 76
Media for filtration (Biohome)$ 119
Chiller(sifiligoi superflite) $450 (Second Hand Previous owner used for 4 month Original should be more then $1000)
This is the basic setup cost around $1225 without misc item such as plant, fertilize, etc.

Pity about the size of the leaves, they make the tank look smaller than it is. But there is depth because of the fine leaved plants at the background, nice job there.

Yes, I agree with you that the Microsorium Pteropus(Java Fern) leaf is to large should be replace by needle fern instead but cant find 8 month ago so I decide to go ahead with java fern.

[PLee]

nice setup here. But next time when you try to catch the CRs they will also play hide and seek with you

[garythay]

Already did and also very mischievous hide all over the place

[PLee]

to be frank, My initial tank setup for CRs tank also like yours a little dense in plants. After a few months when I am trying to catch the babies for breeding purpose. I was so fedup that I started rescaping my entire tank..

[garythay]

to be frank, My initial tank setup for CRs tank also like yours a little dense in plants. After a few months when I am trying to catch the babies for breeding purpose. I was so fedup that I started rescaping my entire tank..

Yes, I totally agree with you. Is pro and con so I prefer enjoying the beauty of the nature but also CRS as well.

[dinomax]

is the chiller necessary for the CRS to survive? cos i'm trying a 1ft tank. not feasible to use chiller.

[dinomax]

btw, how many CRS do u have in that tank?

[garythay]

is the chiller necessary for the CRS to survive? cos i'm trying a 1ft tank. not feasible to use chiller.

you can use aquarium fan to lower water temperature.

btw, how many CRS do u have in that tank?

Simply more then 20 cant count the exact number. Their playing hide and seek all over the place

[garythay]

I do some rescape and take full picture of my tank and cabinet. The cabinet, cover, lighting etc. are DIY by myself. Its look like a cabinet but when open the cabinet door its a soild wood stand and under the tank it a chiller. Cheers!

[FishFan]

That's a nice set-up. Keep it up.

[richietay]

Where are the crs close-up shots?

[garythay]

That's a nice set-up. Keep it up.

Thanks

Where are the crs close-up shots?

Here is some pictures I took this evening.



Baby Hino

[richietay]

Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Your crystal red shrimps look cool, look at the thickness of the white band.

[Aquaculture]

Really nice crs you have bro...