How to setup a tank for pure red line?

[Kingkong]

Hi bro's,

This question might already have been asked, if yes please help me find the thread.

I'm wandering what the difference is in setup for crs and prl?

I live in holland so i dont need a chiller.

My own setup right now for taiwan bees and hybrids is as follow.
Size: 80x40x40 in cm

I run 2 eheim2213 with siporax in it without prefilter.
I run 1 eheim 2224 with siporax and granulate for ph down

All the inlets are covered with sponge

I also use ugf with 2 pipes and have active soil to lower the ph called akadama.

Mironekuton mineralstones and shirakura stones are also in the tank.

Water parameters:
Ph 6.3
Gh 4-5
Kh 0-1
Temp 23
Ppm (tds) 160
Ms (ec) 160/0.64= 250

What should be different in setup for prl?
Or what is a pro setup?

Thanks in advance for any advise!

[gryphon]

You need not make any changes. Crs n PRLs do not need different setup

[cheetf]

Just don't keep them together with your taiwan bees and hybrids or your PRL won't be considered 'PURE' anymore, well not the offspring anyway.

[Kingkong]

Thanks guys,

If i purchase a group of prl ( still have to find them though) i definately wont put them together. But i dont understand why people would say that a setup for prl is hightech and expensive.

Should the water paramaters be different?

I admit the purchase of a group will be an investment but setup?

Are there any pro prl brothers care to share their prl tank/ setup?

[Ecalyte]

PRL is basically CRS. It's the same thing. The only difference is the quality.

[ZackZhou]

Thanks guys,

If i purchase a group of prl ( still have to find them though) i definately wont put them together. But i dont understand why people would say that a setup for prl is hightech and expensive.

Should the water paramaters be different?

I admit the purchase of a group will be an investment but setup?

Are there any pro prl brothers care to share their prl tank/ setup?

High grade prls means thicker shells, weaker genes = more sensitive = needs better setup in terms of filtration and better equipments to monitor = more money spent.


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[Kingkong]

Why would prl be weaker genes? I know due to selective breeding, but introducing new blood should strengthen your group right?

Monitoring equipment is indeed expensive, but filetring system?
What is expensive about filtering?

[eviltrain]

Why would prl be weaker genes? I know due to selective breeding, but introducing new blood should strengthen your group right?

Monitoring equipment is indeed expensive, but filetring system?
What is expensive about filtering?

PRL will be more weaker than normal CRS as they have gone through very strict selective breeding.

media will be the next expensive stuff for filtration. 5 litres of power house media ( largest surface area in the market now ) will cost slightly less than 6 blue note.

[Kingkong]

Ha you need to explain powerhouse and bluenotes?

We use sera siporax for filtermedia and big surface its 1 liter for 15 euro approxm 26 sgd

[eviltrain]

Ha you need to explain powerhouse and bluenotes?

We use sera siporax for filtermedia and big surface its 1 liter for 15 euro approxm 26 sgd

http://www.gcshop-sg.com/product_vie...ipp=100&stm=-1

above is the link.

as for blue note is 50SGD.

[Kingkong]

Thanks bro alan

Now i know what you mean. Thats 32 euro per litre thats twice the price of siporax.
Do you guys use siporax or it that old fashioned?

Just trying to update myself with new methods and techniques

[eviltrain]

maybe due to different country we are in, the setup used are somehow totally different. hehe.

some goes for better filtration rate, some goes for different types of filtration.

[Kingkong]

In my quest to gain experience and knowledge in happy shrimping, I've read some very interesting threads with good pics.

I want to setup a prl tank and I have 3 months for aging the tank.

Would you guys please comment?

Tank size: 60 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm
Temp: 22 celsius
Soil: Red bee sand ( i like the greyes colour)

Filtering:
- 1 eheim 2213, with sponge on inlet
Filtermedia, siporax
- UGF, covering 2/3 of the aquarium surface. I'll put siporax on the ugf and then cover up with soil for extra bacteria surface ( saw that one in a thread: project hbd). The uncovered surface will be red bee sand mixed with mironekuton powder. Should I add mosura bt9 powder?
- tekair spongefilter extra large

Light:
Sera bluesky 10.000 k

Decoration:
-no wood
- only a little pre organised bed of java moss

What do you guys think? Should I add more?

What food do you use to keep them healthy and strong?
Which vitamine or mineral do you add to help them molt?
What food do you use for he babies?

Thanks in advance.

[avex30]

Sorry i know when i post this i will get whack hard hahahaha but who cares. To me PRL = CRS accept that it more like a delicated and more sensitive piece of beauty. Or in another words a premium price CRS too me hahahaha

[silane]

I know for some serious PRL keeper, they have developed tank setup for best display of color, area of care will be light, gravel (mix), temperature, filter and tuned water parameter. Of course, PRL can live in water condition of CRS, because they are the same species. However, PRL and CRS still have different in birthrate, color and physical appearance, tank good for CRS may not necessary display the best color for PRL.

[Kingkong]

Thank you for your answer master Silane!

The gravel will be dark like red bee sand. Not akadama.
Temperature will be 22-23 celsius
Filtering will be a ugf, canister with biofilter, spongefilter on air.
Light: sera blue sky ( found that piece of info on your site)
What do you mean by tuned water?

I'll use osmosis water, use sera superpeat and GH+ to get some minerals and boost up the microsiemens to 200Us

Which piece am i missing?