shamedic Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 So my LFS is having the $1 gallon sale and the wife will be out of town hehehehe I'm going to be getting a 40g tank prob thurs for some Red cherry's My questions are what is a good HOB filter for a 40g I was looking at the aquaclear what size would be best 40g long or breeder would it be ok to have the tank in front of a window that the blinds are open to give them algae to eat I don't mined cleaning off some of it sand or gravel there will be java moss and fake plants would like to put some frog bit in as well good place to get red cherry's I live in Knoxville TN later on can I add some OEBT with the cherrys I was going to do this with my 240G but I couldn't devote that much space to a shrimp only tank Thank you for any help you can give oem and avonsurfernc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 tank near a window = bad idea they don't eat a lot of algae. they'll go crazy when you scrape the glass,but your tank will be green. i would go with canister filter,use a sponge on the output flow. you need sponge filters for oxygen. is your couch comfortable? if not,maybe you should invest in that first,unless you have friends with a comfortable couch. . ruuuey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 You don't need a HOB with a shrimp tank. You would be just fine with 1 or 2 over size sponge filters, and baby shrimp will spend most of their young lives sitting on the sponge munching away. Been by the window is not as bad as people make it out to be. I have two large tanks in my patio getting direct sunlight with 0 algea and I might be wrong but from personal experience shrimp seem to thrive on that natural light. Also don't stress about growing algea the true goal is to get biofilm, and biofilm is that slimy coat you get on the glass which is completely clear most of the time. The simpler the better with shrimp specially something as hardy as cherry shrimp. Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aennedry Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 And since no one has answered this yet; yes later you can add OEBT. =^._.^= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 so plans are moving up a day when I get up after work tonight ill be getting the tank. man I cant wait I have been wanting shrimp for along time so far the plan is 1 40g breeder petco $1 sale is going till the 5th 2 eheim 150w heater 3 aquaclear 70 4 DIY stand its going in my office so it doesn't have to be raped 5 black sand because I have 200 lbs in my 240g 6 ill be trying out one of my marineland dub bright 36inch to see if it lights the hole tank with no dead space I hope it does 7 the hard part finding red cherry shrimp the fish stores around here want $6 a pop not getting my money! if any one around here has about 50 in the next few weeks plz let me know Greenteam I don't rly like the look of he sponge filters in the tanks I feel like it takes away from the shrimp having this big black blob or 2 in the tank I know it provides the baby's something to eat on I just don't want to be looking at them and I have 2 SS intake guards from HANS that will fit a aquaclear 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm surprised no one said this yet, but you shouldn't get fake plants! Shrimp really appreciate live plants. Some plants are easy and need very little maintenance or care, almost like fake plants! Lol. Except live plants grow biofilm and epiphytic organisms that shrimp feed on! Soooo.. If you're gonna have low light, some good plants might be Java Fern or anubias. In front of a window you might be able to get away with some higher light plants. Maybe Bucephelandra or a fissidens species would be more good lowlight or in front of window plants. Dude, a 40L would be awesome for shrimp! Although the 40B has a bit more grazing area on the bottom surface, it's only 24 sq in, and the 48"Lx13"W foot print of the 40L gives much better visibility so you can observe your colony better!!!Gravel vs sand is tough. It depends what you're looking for:Sand looks much nicer IMHO, but gets dirty and is harder to clean..Whereas gravel would be a good choice for certain plants, but is a pain to plant IMHO. I've had better luck breeding on sand than gravel, so sand is my suggestion. I like to glue bits of Buce or anubias to a bit of gravel and bury it in the sand. It grows very fast (for those species) in low light (but that's pretty slow still.)I agree with the aquaclear 70, since you wanted suggestions for HOBs! Lastly, for the shrimp, I'm I Santa Cruz, CA, so no idea where to get them there, but forum marketplaces, aquabid, or fb auction forums are good places to start and get a sold deal on nice shrimp! Pm me about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Well went to petco today got the last 40g breeder they had woot woot and to my surprise it wasn't a tetra aquarium its aqueon was reading on the net that tetra tanks suck and that's what petco only sold then went to Home Depot and got all the items for the stand so I'll be building a stand in the AM and ordering the filter and heater in a few mins I think I'll get a few pices of spider wood for the tank as well I'll look at some different plants ty for the tips ckwhitejr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Stand is done. Went to aquariumconnection .com there store is here in Knoxville TN and picked up heater and aquaclear 70 now I just need to find shrimp? avonsurfernc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I'm going to set it all up in the AM IMG_0516.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Ordered some low grade cherrys from dazalea they should be here Monday woot woot Shrimp Life and avonsurfernc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Found the versa 40 br glass lid today and got some java fern so I'm already for the shrimp the fish in the pic are just till the shrimp show up Shrimp Life and ohmiko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 What are those plants on the side Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Petsmart 3.99 plastic very rare I'll take them out when I find a nice low light ground cover plant. This is my 1st time with real plants so not very sure what is out there I would like something that can take root in the sand. I will not be using ferts and the light is a marineland dub bright 36 inch I have two on it now but I can't get in the tank so one will be coming off there will be 50 cherrys in there this week what is all your take on fogbit does it grow so fast and does it block light from other plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Frogbit grows very nicely and takes away nitrates and such from the water so ur shrimp will thank u for that. It also breaks up the light . For rooted plants u can try crypts or star grass work great for me in sand and gravel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 However if u want an ever faster plant u can go with giant duckweedSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCheeseCake Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'm new to shrimping, but don't you have to cycle your tank first before you add shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 All the water sand wood and filter med is from my 240g that has been set up for 3 years so it should be good to go but I'll be testing it b4 they go in and a 8 gallon water change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 any update for your shrimpies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 shrimp came yesterday and today I got to see a few of them molt that was real cool the kids loved it ill post a few pics later this week when they get more of there color back cwhittwell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 ok so now that the cherrys are in the tank I want to add a different type with them. So what is a nice looking shrimp that will look good with black sand that are not red and is not to much money per shrimp and can live in tap water prime is the only thing Im willing to add to the tap water I do 25% WC a week. im not looking to make any money from them just a different color moving around lol I think I might have MTS might sell the 240g and get a few more 40g breeders lol and line a few walls in the office they are very fun to watch but for now just the one shrimp tank till I fined a buyer for the 240g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 so today I tested my water and my ph is higher in my 40g shrimp tank then my 240g the 40g is about 8.0-8.2 and the 240g is 7.4.-7.6 so I was think about getting some almond leaves from HANS just wanted to know can I buy 25 of them and add them all or would that lower the PH to much or they root???? and how much will they lower the PH??? I don't care if my water is yellow just don't want the shrimp to die any info would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Adding driftwood would be a better route to take than a bunch of leaves, just because they will decompose too quickly and foul your water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 has any one used aquabids and got shrimp from Bioaquatix they have some nice red cherrys that look like fire grade just wanted to know if they came sick or any problems you had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamedic Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Do u see what I see sry for the pic was in a rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 very nice. cant wait to see the babies now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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