IQ3 basic set-up for shrimps

**Zenith82** · 2nd Aug 2011, 14:55

Try not to leave the light 48hrs on. It will more or less warm the water and its best to let the plants cool down.

**kermit13sg** · 2nd Aug 2011, 15:24

Originally Posted by Zenith82

Try not to leave the light 48hrs on. It will more or less warm the water and its best to let the plants cool down.

ok..got it..was worried about plants..plants ok, shrimp too warm...hard balance to strike.

**Yany** · 4th Aug 2011, 15:53

Kermit13sg,
Its a learning process

Went shopping yesterday and added a new member into the tank. Such a shy cutie!
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**kermit13sg** · 4th Aug 2011, 16:08

Originally Posted by Yany

Kermit13sg,
Its a learning process

Went shopping yesterday and added a new member into the tank. Such a shy cutie!
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Eh, sucker!!! I also added 6 fire red and 2 ramshorn snails...

**Yany** · 4th Aug 2011, 16:57

looks like we got bitten by the bug already! LOL
post the pictures!

**kermit13sg** · 4th Aug 2011, 22:01

Originally Posted by Yany

looks like we got bitten by the bug already! LOL
post the pictures!

except for two that died, the rest us ok, as I type, I found another casualty.

My happy shrimp
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**frostbyte88** · 4th Aug 2011, 22:46

That one actually looks a little angry with the frowny face and whiskers forming eyebrows lol

**Yany** · 4th Aug 2011, 23:02

LOL at what frostbyte88 said!

Kermit,
I guess I know now why we need to cycle the tank.

**Oliverpool** · 4th Aug 2011, 23:06

Originally Posted by Yany

Kermit13sg,
Its a learning process

Went shopping yesterday and added a new member into the tank. Such a shy cutie!
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Yes they are really cute. I added two last week. Please continue to update how he/she is doing in your tank as well as updating this thread on your tank progress!

**Oliverpool** · 4th Aug 2011, 23:11

Originally Posted by kermit13sg

Ok, you two have totally mess me up. First, i wanted an IQ tank, may it be 3 or 5 for plants and shrimps, but i was advised against it by the seaview guy. He said LED is no good for plants. Then now i see Yany has CRS without CO2 and chiller but i was also told, CRS must be below 25 degress blah blah...
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I feel very sad when I still see so many lfs against LEDs. It has been proven in may other forums of so many folks getting beautiful planted tanks with just LED lights! Again I must qualify that there are lousy LEDS and there are Expensive LEDS. The good ones are expensive but they do a great job with the light intensity needed for good planted tanks as well as not heating up the water as much. Something that is quite important in this part of the world. Also not to mention the savings in electricity once you can get pass the upfront cost involved in getting quality LEDs in the fast place.

One other quality of LEDs is that they impart a shimmer look to the water that can be attractive to some.

**Yany** · 4th Aug 2011, 23:28

Yes they are really cute. I added two last week. Please continue to update how he/she is doing in your tank as well as updating this thread on your tank progress!

Saw it at LFS and fell in love with the pattern and the size. Its really shy and always hide behind the driftwood tied with Christmas moss. Once in a while, it shows itself on the side and if you try to get a closer look, its gone behind again. Sneaky little buggers, aren't they.. lol. I heard they would still grow but I'm hoping not too much

**kermit13sg** · 5th Aug 2011, 00:44

Originally Posted by Oliverpool

I feel very sad when I still see so many lfs against LEDs. It has been proven in may other forums of so many folks getting beautiful planted tanks with just LED lights! Again I must qualify that there are lousy LEDS and there are Expensive LEDS. The good ones are expensive but they do a great job with the light intensity needed for good planted tanks as well as not heating up the water as much. Something that is quite important in this part of the world. Also not to mention the savings in electricity once you can get pass the upfront cost involved in getting quality LEDs in the fast place.

One other quality of LEDs is that they impart a shimmer look to the water that can be attractive to some.

I agree with you but being amateur, I listen... And therefore I am stuck with the PL

**kermit13sg** · 5th Aug 2011, 00:45

Haven't seen any babies the whole day... Wonder if the filter skimmer ate them up

**kermit13sg** · 5th Aug 2011, 07:34

Originally Posted by frostbyte88

That one actually looks a little angry with the frowny face and whiskers forming eyebrows lol

i call him happy cause he swims around the most....

**kermit13sg** · 5th Aug 2011, 07:38

Originally Posted by Yany

LOL at what frostbyte88 said!

Kermit,
I guess I know now why we need to cycle the tank.

Yany, not only we need to cycle the tank, we need to know HOW to do it the correct way. My shrimps seems ok after i topped up water with Seachem prime and Mosura Minerals. They also ate up the Mosura food i gave. Shrimps do have expensive taste, buy $2 Dymax food, don't want to touch...buy Mosura food at $10+, they happily finished it within the night.

**Yany** · 6th Aug 2011, 10:47

Kermit,
I started with Mosura food and they seem to like it. Agreed a bit expensive but the shrimps were not exactly small change either

My tank is still good, shrimps still intact.. lol. Got lucky for not cycling the tank this time (didn't add any thing to the water - no anti chlorine, nothing). I went to buy a second hand 30cm cube tank so I could transfer the CRS over after the "proper procedure". Shifting this tiny tank to my boys room and let them keep some cherry.

I'm keeping the cube low tech as well as see how that goes.