I would like to ask if 1ft tank with fan is sufficient for CRS breeding? I would be going for those low grades one...
For low grade ones it should be ok but generally it is suggested that the minimum requirement is a 2 feet tank... Chiller is optional but if you are in this hobby long enough you will get a chiller, it helps maintain a constant temp & you do not need to top up the water so often as fans evaporate the water to lower the temp...
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if you can get a bigger tank, better. Bigger tank makes the water more stable.Originally Posted by bryant_16
Ok, i agree with the water being stable in 2ft tank. But currently i'm still trying out CRS, all these while have been playing cherry shrimps. So would like to start out with 1ft tank with fan and those low grades one, see if they can breed first. I'm planning to use a HOF with fan attached to the tank and ADA soil and some moss. Will it be ok?
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I'm using a 3 footer... I've currently only have 09 CRS in my tank...
I can't find all of 09 of them at the same time
But I'm hoping that they will start breeding soon...
yes. my friend with the same setup managed to breed her CRS. she was using an UGF system attached to a HOF though.
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May i know what is a UGF? Your fren keep which grade CRS? Whats the temperature of her tank water?
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UGF means undergravel filter.
Hmmm, I might be wrong, but I think UFG=Under Gravel Filter, and HOF=Hang Over Filter?
Oki, for a 1ft tank, how long do i need to cycle for? I'm not using any test kits (too expensive for me at the moment).
why drink and drive when one can smoke and fly.
its hard to decide how long is the cycling time.
did you use any ready bacteria solution?
they will speed up the bacteria growth and makes your tank cycle faster.
IMO, the size of the tank depends on the number of the shrimps you keep, not the grades of the shrimp. As for CR, they don't breed as fast as cherries, so less worries on over-population.
Just my two cents
Never create what you can't control
The answer is obvious, cycle as long as possible and be prepared for shrimp deaths. No tanks need the same cycling time, remember ADA soil will leach ammonia, so cycling will take much longer, so a lot depends on the setup.
I am not sure how well you understood the nitrogen cycle, but remember that you will also need some source of ammonia to kickstart the cycle and sustain the beneficial bacterias.
The general recommended cycling time is between 2 to 6 weeks. I would recommend not to stock the shrimps until more than 4 weeks (6 weeks for ADA soil setup).
Oki, the filter medium that i'm using is sponge, is it oki, or do i need to get those biohome? I think i will put in tetra in to cycle first, before releasing the shrimps...
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