Finally pluck up courage to post my 2ft tank set up

[revo79]

Hi all, after one year plus in this forum, finally pluck up enough courage to post my novice 2ft tank setup. Previously I was on a 1ft plus tank. Set up this 2ft tank after gotten approval from my wife to setup a bigger tank. Though it is only a 2ft by 1ft by 1ft, I am contented (at this moment only). Hahaha....

My tank setup

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Tank : Standard Nisso 2ft tank (2x1x1)
Chiller : Hailea HC-130A with external thermostat
Filter : Eheim Ecco Pro 2034 and Jaleco Pre Filter
Filter Media : Eheim Substrate Pro and Biohomme Plus in canister / Coarse and fine wool in Pre Filter
Substrate : ADA Amazonia II as base and Benibachi Black Soil as top layer
Lighting: Normal Hopar 2ft T5HO two tubes light
Other equipment : Pinpoint PH Meter, normal digital thermometer, Hailea 2 way air pump and 2x Eheim adjustable diffuser.
Plants : Mini Fissidens tied on mesh (from Bro Ecalyte) and US Fissidens tied on bogwood and mesh
Livestocks : CRS and Horned Nirite Snails

Front Tank Shot

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US fissidens are tied to bowood myself, please forgive me for my lousy job as I really don't have the talent and plus this is my first time doing it. Took me quite some time to get this scrappy job done.

To be continued.....

[alvinchan80]

It looks fantastic bro revo.. Hope you will have many many shrimps soon..
Very nice tree-like wood..

Keep posting more of your shrimps and close up of your tank.. Enjoy the hobby..

[revo79]

Now is some DIY stuff I did for my set up. You may find some stuff familiar as the ideas are mainly from forum also.

Partition

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This acrylic partition is not totally DIY. The two pieces of acrylic sheets were done at Dama. Cost me a bomb just because the holes are machine cut but the finishing are really nice.

Inlet pipe

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Using those elbow joints and T joint with some hose and got this inlet pipe done. For taking in water from both sides as worried if only one side has inlet, the other without will be quite dirty. This is the initial set up, rain bar has since been replaced by Lily inlet pipes.

To be continued....

[chris168]

Nice and unique bogwood you have got. Did a great job in your shrimps setup and DIY tough is your first time doing, Simple and Nice.

[revo79]

Finally my last two DIY.....

Tank Cover

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Seen a lot of you guys' tank setup without any tank cover, was wondering aren't you guys get irritated of the the amount of dust? Maybe for my case, the amount of dust in my room is alot, I feel that I do need one. After some measurements taken and the border being cut up, wire mesh is secured to the board using those metal eyelets. Will use cloth tape to tape the whole border to cover the ugly eyelets and prevent from being cut by the wire mesh's edges.

Dripping Mug

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Did this simple DIY using a 1Litre measuring mug and a open/close air valve for my water change sessions. Only downside is I have to top up a few times as this mug can only hold 1Litre of water. Unless I can find an even bigger mug. That is also provided my wife won't complain about my equipment lying around again.

That's it for my first tank set up posted in forum. Hope you guys enjoy it.

[revo79]

It looks fantastic bro revo.. Hope you will have many many shrimps soon..
Very nice tree-like wood..

Keep posting more of your shrimps and close up of your tank.. Enjoy the hobby..

Thanks bro Alvin. Only have a normal digital camera plus photography skills not good, in fact I have never taken any pictures of my shrimps before.

Will try to take some pictures of my shrimps and post it here. Not fantastic shrimps though.

[shearerkk]

Great job!! Simple but a lots of 'heart work'

Love your creativity, and sharing. Now that you are poison, keep the updates and pics coming. Keep it up!

[revo79]

Nice and unique bogwood you have got. Did a great job in your shrimps setup and DIY tough is your first time doing, Simple and Nice.

Thanks bro Chris168. I did enjoyed the DIY portion and setting up the tank. Wife bought this tank for me since March' 11. It's only until end June then I finally got some idea and start setting up my tank. Slowly gather my equipment and pestering some of the bros here for advice. People like Bro Eviltrain and Bro Ecalyte, really thanks for the advice and pointers you guys have given me.

[revo79]

Great job!! Simple but a lots of 'heart work'

Love your creativity, and sharing. Now that you are poison, keep the updates and pics coming. Keep it up!

Thanks bro shearerkk. Poison has been with me for the past 1 year plus but only now then have the courage to show my set up. I don't even remember taking any pictures of my previous 1ft plus setup.

Will surely update with some pictures soon.

[Jianyuan]

Lots of hard work put into it. Cheers! Will be awaiting to see shrimps in your tank.!

[revo79]

Thanks bro Jianyuan. Hope you can find your stuff.

[hyun007]

How much does it cost you with the setup?

[Neondagger]

I alway see people putting ceremic rings around the shrimp tanks. Whats the use of the ceremic rings in the shrimp tank.

[Ecalyte]

Thanks bro Chris168. I did enjoyed the DIY portion and setting up the tank. Wife bought this tank for me since March' 11. It's only until end June then I finally got some idea and start setting up my tank. Slowly gather my equipment and pestering some of the bros here for advice. People like Bro Eviltrain and Bro Ecalyte, really thanks for the advice and pointers you guys have given me.

Hey man! very very nice set up!!

The mini fissidens mesh u got from me looks so much greener in your tank! hehehe! I hope they're doing well for you!

[newlife]

It's a nice setup....
Care to share the cost of the unique partition???

[felix_fx2]

Nice & clean.
I have interest in the tank cover, cardboard will lose form if wet. How you avoided that ?

[eviltrain]

i think he is not using those paper cardboard. he's using those plastic board for art and craft.

well done! huat ah!

[Kenng]

Excellent job, thank you for sharing.

[revo79]

How much does it cost you with the setup?

Erm...seriously I don't keep track of how much I spent on everything as some stuff are reused from previous set up. Estimate between 700 - 1000 SGD. Chiller and filter itself already easily 400 - 500 SGD.

[gryphon]

Very nice setup. I suppose your CRS have been breeding well for that past 1 year?