My Shrimp Set Up, Rascal Collection

[rascal]

hi guys, i still can't solve the tiny bubbles in my system.

1) the eheim 2260 motor making noise due to bubble passing through.
2) my tank is full of tiny bubbles. (not that bad but irritate me,hahah)
3) when i try to low the flow rate, i believe bubble will build up in filter and it stops the water.

all this never happen when test run, but during test i never use any reducer.

i was thinking not to use any reducer. i have tighten all, i believe there is leakage somewhere
this is what i think i going to change:

inlet 25/34mm >>> filter (bottom to top eheim mech >>> Coares Foam Filter Pad (Blue)>>> Eheim pro substrate>>> fine filter pad(white) )
>>> outlet >>> pre filter >>> chiller >>> outlet

will this effect my system in any way?? hope you guys can help.

[avex30]

I saw in your blog the prefilter connection I think the bubbles is create there. I might be wrong but the way I see it is your incoming at the top and outgoing at the bottom?? If so do a switch incoming thru prefilter bottom connection out is top connection.

[rascal]

hi bros.. i just bought some Sera test kit.
For my previous set up i never buy test kit as i only check for Ph and Ammonia level and my shrimps did well(Thank GOD!!!)
But for this set up i take no risk.



I first check for any Chlorine.
No color change meaning 0 chlorine>> passed!!!



2nd i check my Ph value( will be buying digital Ph reader from C328 next week as current one had broke )
I was expecting 6.0-6.5 or lower. but from my point of view its 6.5.
you judge as i get confuse when comparing using color chart..


I will start using distilled water when doing water change, may be this can lower down my Ph level as now i using direct tap water.

3rd i check my ammonia level.
please check for me the level as i get confused with the color chart..hahha


NOT sure whether its 0.5mg/l or 1mg/l or higher??



I believe i start my tank on the 29 April 2012, now it around 8 days old.
ALL comment are welcome.

The purpose of this journal is to show to newbies so that they don't do the same mistake as i did. And also prevent them to get cheated by shop owners by buying unnecessary products!!!
seen before in front my eyes and sad plus angry!!!

[HeMan]

Your ammonia is about 0.7- 0.8

Your tank is about to complete cycle soon, maybe another 1 week or 10days.

Mine 2 feet cycled in 16 days with the help of BT-9 and Mircobelift Niteout 2 BB

[cheetf]

Your ammonia is about 0.7- 0.8

Your tank is about to complete cycle soon, maybe another 1 week or 10days.

Mine 2 feet cycled in 16 days with the help of BT-9 and Mircobelift Niteout 2 BB

Interesting. Can you please tell me how you gauge that the cycle is going to complete in another week or 10 days?

[rascal]

bro ceetf, its just a guideline.. it may take 2 more weeks. its all about getting you parameter right. i may take 21-50 days to complete the cycle.

[HeMan]

Interesting. Can you please tell me how you gauge that the cycle is going to complete in another week or 10 days?

Ammonia is going to be 0.0 soon so will take roughly another 2 weeks or less.

[gryphon]

I think it is a waste of money to buy Chlorine test kit. Especially if you are dosing the recommended amount or more of your anti-chlorine/chloramines additivies like Mosura ShiZhen.
All the best to your setup

[HeMan]

Bro cheetf, i think its my mistake to assume his tank will be cycled in 10 day , im sorry cheetf and rascal for my assumption

[cheetf]

Bro cheetf, i think its my mistake to assume his tank will be cycled in 10 day , im sorry cheetf and rascal for my assumption

Don't need to apologize to me, I am just curious how you had come to that conclusion. Maybe you spotted something that we missed out all this while.

[HeMan]

but to be frank after my ammonia reach 0.5 to 0.8 , after a week it shows 0 , so i assume its fully cycled, cause i test almost daily. Provided bro rascal use liquid form BB or spam bt9 to speed up cycling process.

[eviltrain]

bro heman. what soil did you use?

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[HeMan]

bro heman. what soil did you use?

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benibachi bro

[rascal]

really?? you never used any bt9 or any bb product to speed up mehx?? wow nice!!! i just wait for 2-3 more weeks to be safe

[HeMan]

really?? you never used any bt9 or any bb product to speed up mehx?? wow nice!!! i just wait for 2-3 more weeks to be safe

I use almost the whole bottle of niteout 2 and spam bt9 every other day to achieve 0 ammonia on DAY 16, for your case i dont know how long you more for your Crimson soil to cycle , you got to mske sure 0 ammonia then its fully cycled.

[rascal]

Bro i believe after the 14th day than we see ammonia is decrrase alot thats what happen to my other set up

[avex30]

I use almost the whole bottle of niteout 2 and spam bt9 every other day to achieve 0 ammonia on DAY 16, for your case i dont know how long you more for your Crimson soil to cycle , you got to mske sure 0 ammonia then its fully cycled.

Actually your method of spamming bt9 and niteout is good for soil that leech ammonia alot it actually help bring up the BB quantity. But my use and understanding of benibachi soils is it doesn't leech off ammonia so much as compare that why shrimp can loaded after a week. But need to watch out cause if you overload than the BB will not be able to handle.

[rascal]

Wow bro.. U method is good hor... Hahha.. I did the same for my other set up.. Hahah.. But this one took abit longer i guess.. May be on 20th day or longer than ammonia zero.. Just check still same color when i did the test for ammonia
But i willing to wait..hahah..

By the way will be doing a 40% water change with life brand. Finding for one kartern but only saw the shops selling per bottle.. Any bros outhere knows where to buy one kartern of life brand bottle??

[huizhong]

I think you can actually place order online. Either you go down collect or delivery to your house at extra cost. Or you can go down personally to ntuc and place order.

[rascal]

Will do a water change before i leave tonight... Hopefukky when cone back my ammonia level decreasing or drop to zero