What is the cheapest CRS setup

**hyun007** · 15th Jul 2010, 19:51

What is the cheapest setup and maintenance for CRS?

For tropical weather, is the chiller a must?
For cold weather, is the heater a must?

Filtration system a must???

**downxxer** · 15th Jul 2010, 20:09

I think basic filtration is a must and preferred to maintain a temperature between 23-27.

**ranmasatome** · 15th Jul 2010, 20:13

cheapest setup is probably just a bucket and some water, but no guarantees that your CRS will survive.

**fishhead** · 15th Jul 2010, 21:19

Get a 2ft tank, 8kg gex soil, hang on filter, fans and about 10pcs C grade crs.
hope this info will help you start your first crs tank.

**hyun007** · 15th Jul 2010, 21:40

Originally Posted by ranmasatome

cheapest setup is probably just a bucket and some water, but no guarantees that your CRS will survive.

haha....

I know RCS can survive that, do not think CRS will.
If only CRS can survive like the below eco-display.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...my-office-desk....

**eviltrain** · 15th Jul 2010, 23:05

If you wants to do the small tank, you need lower grade Crs,ada soil, add bb to kick start, should be able to survive in office environment. Cross your finger.

**hyun007** · 16th Jul 2010, 11:43

Originally Posted by eviltrain

If you wants to do the small tank, you need lower grade Crs,ada soil, add bb to kick start, should be able to survive in office environment. Cross your finger.

I assumed you mean C grade?

**eviltrain** · 16th Jul 2010, 11:50

yesh. but, there's no problem getting SSS grade in a attap house too. the question is, will a water parameter sensitive shrimp survive in such a harsh environment (no proper filtration) ?

**Jimmy** · 16th Jul 2010, 13:44

my cheapest setup:

1ft tank
hangover filter
GEX soil
2" fan
clip on light set
1 pair of grade A CRS

the result is over 100 of CRS which i sold off after decom the set.

**hyun007** · 16th Jul 2010, 14:16

Originally Posted by eviltrain

yesh. but, there's no problem getting SSS grade in a attap house too. the question is, will a water parameter sensitive shrimp survive in such a harsh environment (no proper filtration) ?

How about natural eco-system for filtraion?
Never thought of SSS, A or S is good enough.

**Crystal Red Shrimp** · 16th Jul 2010, 23:49

maybe the cheapest setup

2nd hand 2ft tank - $8 - $10

2nd hand dolphin,atman,/ehiem cannister filter -$20 to $100

medias (ceraminc rings only) - $5 - $10

2nd hand 2ft light 18w - $7 - $10

9l bag of soil (aqua concept soil/ada/gex) - $28+

2nd hand chiller ( resun/ haile/teco) - $120 +

you can get all this in the market place

**lcmg** · 12th Aug 2010, 23:13

Mine not the cheapest but have already given two batch of baby shrimps :

$9 small fish tank bought from C328

$6 small pack of gex soil

$8 mini hang filter

$8 drift wood with taiwan moss

I keep 3 crown CRS in this small little tank in my office . My office aircond is on from 8 am till 6pm from mon to sat .