Which soil with UGF

[ScorpionX86]

Hi guys , Planning to set up another Crs tank ,but this time with an undergravel filter. My eyes are set at either Gex Red packet,Africana, Amazonia 2.Any suggestion on with soil to pair with the UGF ? Oops sorry mod double post.

[eviltrain]

want try something different?
use a glass partition of 5 cm height, to partition the 2 different soil you using ( inert black sand for the UGF part and Gex Red packet,Africana, Amazonia 2 at the other side. ) if you seen my shrimp rack setup, you should know what i mean.

[ScorpionX86]

You trying to poison me right. No no stop it!!

[ScorpionX86]

come to think of it , possible mehz?? u joking right

[eviltrain]

possible.. i haven't implement it in my rack because i never came across this idea before my rack was finish.

pro for this
- the normal baked soil in the front will remain as normal as in tank without UGP. last longer
-the inert sand on the UGP will NEVER break down and clog up the UGP.
-if the baked soil in the front loss it's effect of keeping pH low( 1-2 years later) just need to siphon out, don't have to restart everything again

good idea right?

[ScorpionX86]

sorry man , i dont get it? how to know that your soil lost its buffering effect when you are having so many type in the same tank and water ??

[ScorpionX86]

But thanks to you i definitely place fine mesh on top of the Ugf before placing the substrate.Didnt think of it before i read your popular post

[eviltrain]

check pH lor. only 2 type. one is inert sand. another one is any of the shrimp soil you wants.

[ScorpionX86]

Hmm good idea , but the need to siphon the soil out with your shrimps in it ,i try not to imagine . What soil you using now anyway brother evil?

[eviltrain]

i'm using ADA amazonia II
need more idea i can help

[ScorpionX86]

Thanks man ,you are using UGF right? hows the ph of your tank? is it too low at first or do you need to do some adjustment to the water to get desired ph?

[eviltrain]

just start up, the pH will confirm be very low. just need to complete the cycle and change water (around 2 times 50%) can le.

[goody992828]

My 3ft tank setup is with both the UGF as well as a cannister, this way more area for bateria growth and not to worry about UFG clogging..... and I am using 1 pack of ADA 2 PH is measure around 6.2

[ScorpionX86]

My 3ft tank setup is with both the UGF as well as a cannister, this way more area for bateria growth and not to worry about UFG clogging..... and I am using 1 pack of ADA 2 PH is measure around 6.2

Thanks for sharing goody, how old is your set up? How's your shrimp doing in 6.2. Breeding well?isn't it abit low ? I heard Africana buffering ability is not so powerful like amazonia and able to maintain at 6.8. My current tank is 6.4 also with Amazonia.that's why planning to change soil brand for next tank,any suggestion?im aiming for 6.8 for the next one

[eviltrain]

haha , my top tier with SS / SSS CRS is breeding. 6 of them waiting to be hatch. my pH is 6.2-6.4 now

[ScorpionX86]

Wa.. Envy sia.. Brother evil two of my female eggs are gone but I can't see shrimplets, two days already. Miscarriage or lack of patient?? Never had crs babies before so hope you understand

[eviltrain]

how long has they been carrying eggs wor? if for a month, maybe they hatch and is hiding somewhere. If you happens to see the shrimplets, you can see colorings on them straight away

[Jimmy]

the shrimplets are very tiny, very difficult to see but very cute too, haha...

[ScorpionX86]

I spend hours in front of my tank, not a single one . I remember the eggs on those same female colour not so dark brown or reddish,more pale then gone the next day

[eviltrain]

how long are they bellied wor? you haven't answer me.