Low Tech IQ3 CRS Tank

[Tony]

Hi All,
This is my latest addition on my office desk to share Comments are welcome.

[Apistoinka]

Look neat simple and nice bro... Really a low tech and free chiller in the office by the air-con...

Maybe can add a small tiger lotus plant to add in some colour to the planting....

[Tony]

Look neat simple and nice bro... Really a low tech and free chiller in the office by the air-con...

Maybe can add a small tiger lotus plant to add in some colour to the planting....

Thanks bro. The pine tree and carpet that I made took up all available footprint in this pico space so can't add lotus as it will grow too big.

I have a better idea i.e. add more CRS to give it more colour heehee...

[Apistoinka]

Cherry shrimp will be great as its red enough... Easy and low requirement... Not so demanding... Your scape real good and well plan...

[Tony]

Hahaha... Had that idea and executed it 2 years ago. Check out this super low maintenance tank that is near my crs tank.

Super pico size, no filter, no water change, no fert. Only weekly water top up. Not even cleaning of glass needed as it is done by my horned nerite snail (you can see how clean the glass is).

[Apistoinka]

What moss is that??? Look nice... So tempt to have one done as I have 2 of those tank...

[Tony]

What moss is that??? Look nice... So tempt to have one done as I have 2 of those tank...

2 year old spiky moss that was originally tied to a small DW but grew to take over 3/4 of the super pico tank. Used some of it to make the carpet of my CRS tank .

All moss you see in both tank are spiky moss.

[sateman]

wah! no filter some more...fantastic...very itchy to try one myself.

[Tony]

Yup! No filter. Started with 4 cherry shrimp and now more than 30+++ inside originally no worries on bioload, now over population so... Luckily the overgrown moss helped balance the eco system.

[Apistoinka]

How long after you setup than you add in the shrimp bro...

[Tony]

How long after you setup than you add in the shrimp bro...

Not sure which shrimp tank you referring to.

For the 2 years old tank cherry setup, it was immediately after adding some old gex soil from my existing 2ft shrimp tank at home and with bacterlife liquid added, I put the shrimps in. No casualties.

For the new CRS IQ3, I added ADA bacter-green, mosura old sea mud and bacterlife liquid, some old water from existing tank, I added the shrimps within 3-4 days of run-in. No casualties so far after 2-3 weeks. Note that the pine tree was an old creation relocated from my old 2ft shrimp tank at home, so that may have carried some good stuff along

[yiongcs]

nice tank you have there!

[Tony]

Some updates. BDS have breed inside the tank. Look at the contrast in size between the baby and adult during feeding time

[Skywalker]

Wow! cool!~ u kept these crs in IQ3?

[Tony]

Wow! cool!~ u kept these crs in IQ3?

Yes, in IQ3. Besides the baby BDS, I just found that I have baby crs in the same tank as well Although the count is few.

It is placed on my office table so I managed to go without chiller.

[Tony]

The tank has matured alot and here is how it looks like now. Done minor trimming to the lawn.

[zibbie]

The tank has matured alot and here is how it looks like now. Done minor trimming to the lawn.

WOW nice!

hope i can be successful like u for my second CRS attempt!! Going equipment shopping later!

[zhou yuande]

Bro, your tank is doing great!!

[Tony]

WOW nice!

hope i can be successful like u for my second CRS attempt!! Going equipment shopping later!

Thanks! If you setting up everything new, remember to cycle your tank well. Good luck!

Bro, your tank is doing great!!

Thanks bro when are you going to post your setup?

[Marlinsons]

bro, nice CRS. Do you use chiller or only aircon?
I am tempted to start a CRS tank as well with LOW maintenance...