1sr fire red tank :D

[babychanna]

Hey guys... I want to start on my first tank

If I put together a 1feet tank with

-shrimp friendly soil
That i can find in AQ marketplace
-hang on filter,size L?
That I can find in AQ marketplace
-Lights for a onefeet tank
That i can find in AQ marketplace
-rocks with moss
That i can find in AQ marketplace
- 5-10 fire red shrimps
From any LFS or from AQ marketplace

Will that be okay ??

[babychanna]

Or is ten too much for a 1feet tank?
and do I need to add anything else?

[lucasjiang]

Personally i would prefer to use a slightly larger tank of at least 1.5ft but i guess 1ft will be alright. Ten shrimps will be alright for a 1ft tank, but take note that in the long run when the shrimps breed, you might have to remove some to prevent overpopulation. Lastly, for your hang on filter inlet, do cover it with a sponge so that shrimps or shrimplets will not get sucked into the filter.

[babychanna]

Thanks for the advise... Where can I get the sponge do they sell it in LFS or use normal sponge?

[Navanod]

I would suggest you hold the moss first and go for hardy stem plants.
Mosses normally do better at cooler temperature so unless the tank is kept in a very cool place, temperature would normally be in the just below 30 degrees zone.
Try hornworts or frogbits first. They will help absorb ammonia, nitrate and prevent algae outbreaks.

[Loudness]

i letting go a aquazonic 1ft T5HO 2x6W, pm me if you are interested.

[babychanna]

i letting go a aquazonic 1ft T5HO 2x6W, pm me if you are interested.

That's cool... I already have a tank
Looking for the other stuff! Haha

[babychanna]

Oh well... Ok what would U suggest I decorate the tank with?

[babychanna]

Hey guys is there any LFS or online shops in SG that secialize in shrimps I wanna buy the soil but the one near my place only got gravels

[alvinchan80]

That's cool... I already have a tank
Looking for the other stuff! Haha

Bro loudness actually wants to sell you a light set and not a tank..

[Navanod]

I wouldn't point you to any specific shops, but you can look out for ADA amazonia soil, borneowild soil, benibachi soil, mosura soil and GEX soil.
There are others but I've not tried those so I can't recommend.
Note that ADA will require longer cycling while GEX needs to be changed more often (it's cheaper).

Google for reviews of the above soil to see which one suits your fancy.

[Navanod]

Thanks for the advise... Where can I get the sponge do they sell it in LFS or use normal sponge?

You just have to look around for fine sponge that fits over the intake of your Hang on filter. You will have to wash the sponge often though, otherwise it'll choke and kill the flow of water. Alternatively, some LFS sells fine wire mesh inlets that can stop shrimplets without killing flow.

[babychanna]

i letting go a aquazonic 1ft T5HO 2x6W, pm me if you are interested.

hey I didn't realize that you are selling lights... Haha
I am interested but...
I cant pm you because I have not reach the post count....

[babychanna]

Oh yes one more thing... Do i need to get a pump and airstones for the shrimps?

[babychanna]

Hey guys... I want to start on my first tank

If I put together a 1feet tank with

-shrimp friendly soil
That i can find in AQ marketplace
-hang on filter,size L?
That I can find in AQ marketplace
-Lights for a onefeet tank
That i can find in AQ marketplace
-rocks with moss
That i can find in AQ marketplace
- 5-10 fire red shrimps
From any LFS or from AQ marketplace

Will that be okay ??

tank,lights and filter ... Got that covered
Where got sell shrimps AND deco like rocks and wood...selling both item at the same shop!

[babychanna]

Any plant to recommend
Currently my shrimp tank consist of
Tank light driftwood white gravel and a hangonback filter

[babychanna]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...46549820_o.jpg

[reiner09]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/243164_4306119544323_2046549820_o.jpg

you might want to check if the (white)gravel leeches anything into the water ( which might affect parameters ) ..

but anyway it is a nice start.. be patient with the cycling...

[babychanna]

I hope not...
Uncle in the LFS said its for fish tanks

[babychanna]

I would suggest you hold the moss first and go for hardy stem plants.
Mosses normally do better at cooler temperature so unless the tank is kept in a very cool place, temperature would normally be in the just below 30 degrees zone.
Try hornworts or frogbits first. They will help absorb ammonia, nitrate and prevent algae outbreaks.

Where can I buy the frog bits and hornworts?