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reyzrx
8th Jan 2010, 11:56 AM
Hi,

Three weeks ago I started my 2 shrimp tanks.

Spec:
Tanks: 2 tanks 50x50x30cm
Substrate: Aqua-art II+
Heater: Jager 75w for each tank
Filter: Eheim ecco pro 130 for each tank
Lighting: 2x 54w T5 (965) lamps for both tanks
Fertilizing: Not started yet
CO2: Waiting to arrive :)
Camera: Cannon PowerShot S3


Fauna:
1#: 3 Amano shrimps (temporary) ..Will be home for CRS
2#: 3 mature Red Cherrys and some shrimplets yet :)
Flora:
Riccia & Christmas moss for now...will be more mosses :)

some pictures will be later....

reyzrx
8th Jan 2010, 12:05 PM
I would like to post some pictures, but I`m not alowd untill I post 15 posts...It`s all done, but still I can`t....:huh:

imke_j
8th Jan 2010, 01:44 PM
Hi, please upload your pictures in the Gallery section (http://www.shrimpnow.com/mygallery) and link to them. Bigger sizes are possible to attach than.

reyzrx
8th Jan 2010, 02:59 PM
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darbininkas3
8th Jan 2010, 03:58 PM
Nice start mate :) Hope you get healthy shrimps for your tanks

btan
19th Mar 2010, 04:57 AM
Very cool!

Did you build that rack yourself?

reyzrx
19th Mar 2010, 06:37 PM
Thanks, yes I did it by myself :)

MananaP
20th Mar 2010, 10:58 AM
Nicely done, i hope to see more shrimp on those tanks once it is stable enough for higher grade shrimps GL!...

guppies
20th Mar 2010, 02:19 PM
Very nice rack, I wish I have skills like that.

Frank
20th Mar 2010, 06:34 PM
Nice idea and well done. I like selfmade things.

RoryM
22nd Mar 2010, 03:10 AM
Very well thought of DIY stand. Attention to details is what makes doing it yourself all that much better in the end.

shiko
3rd May 2010, 04:20 PM
very cool set up dud
i might still u'r design

by the way, what rocks did u use there??

reyzrx
3rd May 2010, 06:23 PM
Thanx guys for compliments, I use simple granite stones :)

Xmant
4th May 2010, 04:35 AM
What's a fantastic transformation!:D

Hope your stand could support your tanks well.

arktixan
9th May 2010, 05:51 PM
Amazing DIY rack. When I get a bigger place, i plan on doing something similar :)
Can't wait til i see updates :D

jack76
7th Sep 2010, 05:15 PM
beautiful tray

MananaP
17th Nov 2010, 10:08 AM
Any update on this rack and inhabitants?

koji™
22nd Dec 2010, 03:22 AM
The DIY rack is good looking.

I feel that if you can add abit of green into that tank it will look even better. Not talking about the floating one though.

orienz
6th Jan 2011, 01:54 AM
nice rack! and i do say that always lol

logi-cat
30th Aug 2011, 10:41 PM
The racks looks great, you've got some serious carpentry skills there. Keeps us updated with your progress.

madlan
13th Sep 2011, 02:04 PM
Good work, I found an old shelf unit that fit's quite well:

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5011/img0095hy.jpg