what kind of filters do you use for your shrimp tanks?

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 01:15

hi guys. i just started rearing shrimps not long ago and my set-up isn't very adequate. i have a 38litre/10gallon tank measuring 44x29x30. i'm currently using a small rainbar filter which is not filtering very well. the water is yellowish and the bottom is filled with dirt. so i was wondering if any shrimp lovers can recommend me a good filter for my tank

thanks!

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 15:22

anyone got recommendation?

**Wingless** · 28th Oct 2010, 15:42

Hi, my tank is almost the same size as yours (mine is 45/30/32). I am using Gex internal filter PF-701, i bought it from SeaView on 9 Aug. Price wise i think not very expensive also.

By the way do you have any driftwood inside your tank? My oscar 3ft tank water is slightly yellowish as i didn't sink my wood before i put into my tank therefore the "tannin?" of the wood caused my tank water to become yellowish. Just my guessing.

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 15:51

hi wingless! thanks for your reply!

is the Gex internal filter able to clean the bottom of the tank? are you using any substrate? and yes, i have 3 pieces of driftwoods. come to think of it, i think you're right. i didn't soak my driftwood before hence the yellowish water. thanks again!

**Wingless** · 28th Oct 2010, 16:00

Yup i am using Marfield Contro soil as mine is a planted tank. Personally i don't think my tank base is dirty and the water is quite crystal clear but i do water change weekly (~30%).

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 16:16

ohh.. mine is currently without substrate, but thinking of how to add it in now. how do you go about changing the water? remove and pour in water from the tap?

**Wingless** · 28th Oct 2010, 16:29

Erm you can try to read this, this bro has similar case as yours.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ht=add+in+soil

i stored 4 bottle of 1.5litre softdrink bottle, add in some anti-chlorine and let the water "aged" for a few days. I top up "aged" water into the tank only after i do water change, though i not sure this is the right method or not but it seems that my shrimp is doing fine.

if your shrimp can survive and breed using normal tap water then i think it's fine for you, but i think better play safe and de-chlorine first before adding the tap water into your precious shrimp tank.

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 16:35

yea, its very sad to see my shrimps go. so its fine to just let the 1.5L age by itself? don't have to cycle it using a filter?

**Wingless** · 28th Oct 2010, 16:44

yup.. some said it's fine, just let it age for a few days and then pour slowly into the tank. but i am not quite sure exactly how long do we need to let it age. must ask other bro liao haha.

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 17:14

haha what i often hear is few days, but not exactly sure the number of days. hope some other bros can comment in this thread. wanna know more filters that i can use. lol

**Avant-Garde** · 28th Oct 2010, 18:31

btw bro Wingless, how many drops of anti-chlorine do you use for each 1.5L bottle? i'm using a Baxter Laboratory Anti-Chlorine

**Wingless** · 28th Oct 2010, 19:38

i am using ocean free "super chlorine & chloramine away".. i just add in 4-5 drips only as it stated 1ml per 50litres haha.. i just use "agaration".. :P