eviltrain's Shrimp Rack Project Alpha

[koji™]

The setup look darn pro. Making me itchy now...

[koji™]

HI Alan, I really like this picture! And I am wondering why baby shrimps always seem to have have really big eyes....

Yup. I'm surprise that the shrimplets all got puffy eyes when they are young. It's like ultraman.

Sorry to OT abit but this is one of my shrimplet closeup as well. Really darn cute.

[eviltrain]

The setup look darn pro. Making me itchy now...

Bro koji join us in shrimp racks making. Im sure that there's a lot of setup for you to learn from. Heehee

[koji™]

Bro koji join us in shrimp racks making. Im sure that there's a lot of setup for you to learn from. Heehee

I actually wanted to but I got no time to start one in the house. Once I start, my project is never small thus it also involve alot of $$$$ later.

[eviltrain]

My whole setup cost less than 800. that's for tanks, soil, lightsets, stand, canister filter, chiller. After that then slowly upgrade part by part. Unless you talking about buy everything 1st hand. That will be more expensive.

[koji™]

My whole setup cost less than 800. that's for tanks, soil, lightsets, stand, canister filter, chiller. After that then slowly upgrade part by part. Unless you talking about buy everything 1st hand. That will be more expensive.

Ya la. Provided really got luck and time to get all the needed stuff 2nd hand one shot.

[eviltrain]

Haha don't. Need one shot la. When first got my rack till i got the rest of the item also took around 2 months. My mom almost threaten me that she will dump everything away ( joking la)

[martin.kwang]

eVILtrain, If your mum threaten you again, do let me know. I camp under your blk....

[eviltrain]

Bro Martin. You getting evil like me hor. Haha

[koji™]

eVILtrain, If your mum threaten you again, do let me know. I camp under your blk....

We camp together. I need the chiller only.

[martin.kwang]

haha.... you must remember who teach me on the setup of shrimp tank..... hahaha

Koji.... we can camp together. more hands more fast. just need 60sec

[koji™]

haha.... you must remember who teach me on the setup of shrimp tank..... hahaha

Koji.... we can camp together. more hands more fast. just need 60sec

On ah. Why not adopt the tactic of whatever our hands can carry also carry out?

[fabby]

Bro evil. I Love your tank setup and I agree with the other brothers here. You are really the POISON MASTER.

Anyway, I've read from the beginning to the end, however I still am unsure or unable to visualize the setup, particularly in the area in the pipe connections.

Correct me if I'm wrong, is it connected in this order: 1) Top tier UGF, connected by a main pipe to 2) 2nd tier UGF (connected to the same main pipe) 3) to canister filter to 4) Chiller, to 5) another main pipe which dispenses water to the different tanks?

Sorry to bother you, but I've been 're-poisoned'.

Secondly, do you consider the tank as a single 'ecosystem' or 3 different 'ecosystems'? As in would the partitioned tanks have the same water parameters?

Thirdly, would it be safe to use boiled water to do water change?

Sorry if I asked too many questions.

Thanks

[eviltrain]

Haha. For your first question, i will be taking another full video on how the water flow from top to middle to bottom tank. That way you will understand more. Unless you come over to see like what Bro insider did. His setup is identical with mine. Haha.

As for your second question, i can only consider the three tank is sharing the same water parameter except for the 0.5 degree c temperature difference. Each of the tanks play their role in keeping the water quality. Hint. I keep a lot of floating plant at the bottom tank.

As for the boiled waterloo water change, i can't comment much because i normally will top up water with distilled water due to evaporation.

Thanks for viewing and I'm glad that i poison another Bro. Haha.

[fabby]

Ah, another late night shrimp warrior huh...

Thanks for the reply... You really poisoned me deep....

Anyway, I see that your location is Chai Chee, I am located at Tanah Merah, maybe one day I can go over and take a look at the set up.

You stated that the 3 tanks have different roles to play, is that why you specifically choose 3 tanks? Would it be possible with just 2 tanks? If its the case would you mind explaining the different roles each particular tank play?

Sorry if i bombard you with so many questions in the morning, but I'm really keen in restarting my failed ventures

Once again.. You are the Poison Master.

Regards,

Fabian

[eviltrain]

no lah, just happens to play with my mobile phone before sleeping.

can ah. no problem coming over my place to see the setup. just don't mind the mess in my room. haha

actually not only the tanks have part to play. every component in the shrimp rack does it's job.

top tank: clear low ammonia environment for higher grades ( as water has pass through 2 canister )

middle tank : one side filled with hornwart to absorb nitrate

bottom tank : surface filled with nitrate absorbing mini salvia, frogbits and giant duckweed

3 undergravel system : more surface area for BB to colonize

2 canister : 1 working and 1 dummy

1 chiller : provide constant temperature at 25-26 degree C

i also had a lot of failure last year when i start rearing shrimps. i will just keep on trying and trying. sometime will feel very de-moralize if a lot of shrimps die because of one bad move. But, just have to treat it as an experience.

I'm not the poison master here. there are more evil guys out there with bigger and better setup than me. i'm just a poison noob. haha

thanks for viewing once again.

[goody992828]

Don't be so humble lah bro Eviltrain, just see how many people started shrimp rack after reading your poisonous post.... some would want to start but due to CO constraint (like me). If not those rack maker will be laughing all the way to the bank man....hee

[eviltrain]

haha, mine is a negative demonstration. most of my stuffs are 2nd hand through gumtree / ebay / AQ. Thats why i can keep my budget low and get more shrimps. hee hee hee.

[goody992828]

Well that is a more amazing way. Setting up brand new stuff is always not so difficult as long as you have the cash, but doing it with a tight budget is even better, this is a positive education for people on how we manage our life style....

[eviltrain]

haha, don't like that la. i'm trying to be humble cannot see meh.
hee hee

anyway i'm glad that my thread really helps others to learn from my mistakes. haha.