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All you need to know about undergravel filtration the best filtration for caridina shrimp from my opinion. Showing my shrimp tanks with pinto, Taiwan shrimps and demonstrate how i setting up the tank using this method https://youtu.be/4kaJJuETtK4

All you need to know about undergravel filtration the best filtration for caridina shrimp from my opinion. Showing my shrimp tanks with pinto, Taiwan shrimps and demonstrate how i setting up the tank using this method https://youtu.be/4kaJJuETtK4

Hi guys, Cheers from Istanbul/Turkey After I got successful about my Cardinal tank (you can see the journal link from my signature) I decided to take my chances with Taiwan Bee shrimps. It was long research period that I spent to make sure building the tank with the best conditions as much as possible I could. Size: 70x35x32h (84 liters) Filter System: - HMF Filter - Sunsun Hw 603 B Mini Cannister Filter - Undergravel Filter (PoweredWith Air Pump) Lighting: Daylight, blue and white LED Water chemistry: RO water + GH+ Mineral Substrate: ADA Amazonia Normal type (1 package aka 9 liters) Others: Mangrove, Mini Java Fern, Indian almond and some other seasonal leaves, Borneo Wild Bee Ball 1st days setup: 05/10/2014 pH 5.3 TDS: 220 microsiemens GH: 6-7 kH: 1 Temp: 21.5 C - Since I had used HMF Filter (because it makes maximum bio area) I had to use high density sponge to make sure shrimplets will not pass through the sponge. Here below you can see the sponge I used: - For the substrate: Bottom 0: I had used Borneo Wild Minerax and Enlive at the bottom Bottom 1:Undergravel filter Bottom 2: A thin mosquito net to make sure shrimplets will not go to the bottom Bottom 3: Sera Siporax Bio Ring Bottom 4: ADA Amazonia Normal The tank is now only 2 days old and in cycling period. I want it to cycle around 6-8 weeks but not sure If I should do water changes on a weekly basis to make sure ammonia to down or put a guppy into it and no water changes for 2 months or something, what do you propose? The other set up pictures are below. I will keep you guys posted about the progress. Regards Emre