My Shrimp Tank

[LondonDragon]

..::Juwel Rekord 60::..
Volume: approx. 54 Litres
Measurements: 61 x 31 x 36 cm
Lighting: 2x15w T8
Filter: Juwel Internal
Powerhead: Eheim Aquaball (circulation)
Temp: 25ºC
Substrate: 9l bag of ADA Aquasoil Amazonia II

.:Flora:.
Cryptocoryne Bullosa
Microsorium Pteropus
Vesicularia Montagnei (Xmas moss)
Vesicularia ferriei (Weeping Moss)
Taxiphyllum sp.(Flame Moss)
Anubias barteri var. nana
Monosolenium Tenerum (Pellia)
Staurogyne sp.

.:Fauna:.
6 Guppies (going soon)
15 Cherry Shrimp
5 Low Grade Crystal Red (can't find better in the UK :( anyone can help?)

.:Fertilization:.
TPN+ & EasyCarbo
At the moment dosing 5ml of each twice a week.

.:Maintnance:.
Weekly 50% water change

.: Photos :.
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Critics and Comments always welcomed :)

[crystal red1992]

Hey nice tank but crystal red shrimp like a low temp and i think 29 will be to high for them. apart from that nice looking fish tank you have there.

[LondonDragon]

Hey nice tank but crystal red shrimp like a low temp and i think 29 will be to high for them. apart from that nice looking fish tank you have there.
Thanks, temp is around 25 which I read is recommended for CRS! been a little warmer the past couple of days and its gone up a little, no chiller.

[crystal red1992]

around 22 would be good. this is what my friend keeps his A grade in and they breed good to.

[LondonDragon]

around 22 would be good. this is what my friend keeps his A grade in and they breed good to.
Thats probably impossible without a chiller :(

[crystal red1992]

yer he has a chiller but they work good at that temp. how long did it take 4 ur plants to grow. :D

[LondonDragon]

yer he has a chiller but they work good at that temp. how long did it take 4 ur plants to grow. :D
Plants been in the tank 3 weeks now. Tank was setup about 4 weeks ago, shrimp were added this weekend. Filter media were taken from a long running tank. Guppies in there after a week to cycle tank faster.

[crystal red1992]

you would need to get rid of the guppy because when the shrimp have babies the guppies will eat them also whod did you get your shrimp off.

[LondonDragon]

you would need to get rid of the guppy because when the shrimp have babies the guppies will eat them also whod did you get your shrimp off.
Guppies going this week, were there just to cycle the tank, got it off my LFS!

[crystal red1992]

ok good luck with your shrimps

[altoids]

great tank and pics!!
i am getting a new camera soon so i hope i will be able to take pics like that :)

[LondonDragon]

Thanks guys :)

[crystal red1992]

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[Cpark188]

Very nice setup on the tank and the plants are densly and lushing grown. I'm sure your shrimps love this new home. Well done.

[roisu]

awesome tank! i like the mosses so much

[LondonDragon]

Well just a quick update, got some twigs and put it in the tank to break the mass of green lol
Here is the outcome, what do you guys think???

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Thanks for looking :)

[nazgul]

very nice!

and above all the plants:rolleyes:

[Mars]

Very nice, I love moss!!!
I would throw those rocks out and add more fern

[LondonDragon]

Hi guys, just a quick update of the tank itself, they shrimp are doing great, and the red cherries are breeding pretty fast, have little shrimplets all over the place, will have to get rid of some soon enough.
Few photos to see whats going on:

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Thanks for looking :)

[dxiong5]

Nice tank, plants look real good.
What is that dark shrimp on the rock in the latest photos?
What are your water parameters?

[LondonDragon]

Nice tank, plants look real good.
What is that dark shrimp on the rock in the latest photos?
What are your water parameters?

Many thanks, its a Sulawesi Cardinal. Temp is between 24-25ºC and PH around 7-7.5

[LondonDragon]

Well just a quick update on this tank, the ADA Amazonia II soil I put in this tank when I first setup it up started breaking up after 6 months of usage so this is what my tank looked like when I uprooted some plants or messed about with the substrate:

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So after 5 months of milky water I decided to get rid of the ADA soil and purchased some of the new Oliver Knott Nature soil instead which is shrimp friendly, so it claims.

A few photos of the substrate change, goodbye ADA Amazonia II FOREVER!!!! Worst thing I ever purchased in my life!!!

Tank clean and ready to go:
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The inspector watching to make sure I was doing everything properly:
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Just after planting and turning on the filters:
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4 hours after setup, crystal clear water for the first time in about 4-5 months!!
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Closer look:
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Really like this substrate, colour and size are perfet for this size tank:
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I couldn't find the rocks I needed so used what I have and this tank now needs a few extra plants too.

Later on in the day I added some of the shrimp and created the fissidens fontanus carpert.

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Thanks for looking :)

[LondonDragon]

Few photos of the shrimp and nasty snails, also the new Fissidens Carpet :)

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Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated :)

[LondonDragon]

Here is how the tank looks today:

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Thanks for looking :)

[louuu]

Here is how the tank looks today:

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Thanks for looking :)

nice and green... very pleasing to the eye... n thanks for sharing your findings... :cool:

[darbininkas3]

Nice new setup :) could you say your water parameters? And what fauna lives in there? Thanks for sharing :D

[LondonDragon]

Nice new setup :) could you say your water parameters? And what fauna lives in there? Thanks for sharing :D
Only have Crystal Red/Black and Red Cherry shrimp, parameters not tested!



Just took some macros has one of the little CRS was right at the front of the tank, they don't look high grade at least not this one but its a start ;)

Spot the CRS (and not the dirty glass):
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Adult CRS:
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Some of my adult Red Cherries:
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Thanks for looking :)

[darbininkas3]

Nice photos again :) what food do yuo feed your shrimps?

[LondonDragon]

Nice photos again :) what food do yuo feed your shrimps?
Thanks :) I feed them Sera Shrimp, JBL Shrimp, JBL Crab, JBL Novo, Tetra Min Flakes, Hikari Shrimp, Algae wafers, and a granule high in calcium.

[discusdubai]

WOW!...Nice tanks and very clear shots...

Thanks for sharing...=)

[LondonDragon]

Just a quick update, the first lot that bred are about half a cm in size now and I have seen about 6-7 of them at the same time in the tank so things are looking good, today I spotted some more tiny 1mm red/white CRS. But also spotted 3-4 Black CRS, so I now have the Red and Black Crystals breeding in the tank :)
The fan really helped with the hot weather, the temps never went above 25C, now the its becoming a bit cooler and with the fans was taking the temp down to 18C I have turned them off, so the temp now stays are around 23-24C

Some tank photos:
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Thanks for looking :)

[Justin12345]

superb tank with nice plants thanks for sharing

[dxiong5]

Great looking tank!

[LondonDragon]

Many thanks guys :)

[dingweding]

Do you use CO2 or fertilizer in this tank?

[LondonDragon]

Do you use CO2 or fertilizer in this tank?
Just Tropica Plant Nitrution + when I can remember to dose, which is not very often. thanks

[Kimbo]

Top looking tank mate what plant is in the front right corner?

[louuu]

Fantastic view... nice growth since your last update...
do u face any hair and staghorn issues without the CO2 injection and low nitrates levels?

[flashsilva]

Top looking tank mate what plant is in the front right corner?
This pant is Staurogyne sp. the new unknown plant from the rainforest in Brazil, is commercialized by Tropica.

[flashsilva]

Great aqua Dragon :cool: Show us those CRS and CBS look very good!!

[Muscles]

Awesome tank mate! It looks so much bigger than 54L, you have done a great job with the scape in creating a sense of depth - well done!