Chief's Shrimp Tank

**ChiefWalksInSlips** · 20th Dec 2011, 02:05 AM

my first attempt. Very open to comments!

**BiNgO** · 20th Dec 2011, 02:15 AM

Nice and Lovely.

wat are the tank specs/filtration and other pls mention.

wat are u planning to house?

**ChiefWalksInSlips** · 20th Dec 2011, 02:41 AM

Thank you for the kind words. Here are some specs.....
Tall 16 gallon "Bowfront" with glass top
AquaClear 150 with fluval intake sponge
Panorama Pro LED Module 24v-19watt 12k white
Medium size Mogani driftwood
Fluval Shrimp Stratum
Java Moss and Moss Ball

Am currently housing low grade Crystal Reds and Crystal Blacks!

**BiNgO** · 20th Dec 2011, 02:50 AM

nice start. lets wait for the masters to comment and suggest with ur current setup. ive red that FSS is not a good substrate but i dont have the position to say about it coz i ddnt try it yet.

**nilocg** · 20th Dec 2011, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by BiNgO

nice start. lets wait for the masters to comment and suggest with ur current setup. ive red that FSS is not a good substrate but i dont have the position to say about it coz i ddnt try it yet.

I think that some people have problems with it not buffering the water as well as AS or akadama. As long as you dont have super hard water with high ph I think it will work just fine for you. Also lower grade crystals are a little hardier than the high grade shrimp so you should be ok there as well. BTW nice start with the tank.

**ChiefWalksInSlips** · 21st Dec 2011, 01:55 AM

Thanks nilocg. So far i really have no complaints with the FSS except my Gh is a bit high but not sure that its any fault of the stratum. It has been buffering quite well for me and my water. with a 30% water change yesterday, this is where my parameters stand:

Temperature: 70F
Ph: 6.5
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: between 0.0-5.0
Kh: 2
Gh: between 6-11

**nilocg** · 22nd Dec 2011, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by ChiefWalksInSlips

Thanks nilocg. So far i really have no complaints with the FSS except my Gh is a bit high but not sure that its any fault of the stratum. It has been buffering quite well for me and my water. with a 30% water change yesterday, this is where my parameters stand:

Temperature: 70F
Ph: 6.5
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: between 0.0-5.0
Kh: 2
Gh: between 6-11

Gh doesnt look too bad 6-8 is nice, 9-11 might be a little high, but not bad. Everything else looks nice.