Triton Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hey guys! Going to be doing a tank at work for some type of caridina i think. Gonna bring my tds pen in to check on the water quality I'm working with. I'm thinking a 10g on top of the file cabinet... but may need to reinforce that a bit since the edges are strong but top alone i don't trust. ibebian, TheGlassBox, Uriel RT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Just realized I should be able to do a 15g!! Woot woot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Shop at work is going to be cutting me a 1/4" steel sheet to go on top of the file cabinet - don't think I need to worry about strength anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 30 minutes ago, Triton said: Shop at work is going to be cutting me a 1/4" steel sheet to go on top of the file cabinet - don't think I need to worry about strength anymore Nice! I was going to suggest a thin sheet of plywood, but steel works better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Yea, plus the steel is the best price - free! Thinking of doing controsoil, dragonstone and MK breed, full set up and document it all as i go Shrimporama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimporama Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Can't wait to see the finished shrimpscape. best of luck getting any work done once the shrimp arrive : - ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 true I would not pay much attention to my work if my shrimp tank was that close to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I used to have a shrimp tank but I removed it due to the fact I would mess with it so much lol, a big distraction. now I have 2 bowls where I grow out and breed ramshorn snails TheGlassBox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 LOL I can see it being a bit of a distraction, but i think the light hum will also be relaxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 "Stand" is reinforced! TheGlassBox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just some notes: Unless that's stainless steel, and it looks like mild steel plate, if you splash anything on that it will rust guaranteed. You should see if you can get it powder coated, Black or a dark Zolotone would be a great, and it would last forever. Dragonstone and Bee and (or) Tiger shrimp would be a bad mix as the Dragonstone generally is a form of Limestone and will slowly and inevitably bump up your carbonate hardness. Best to use a Caridinia shrimp safe rock with little or no carbonates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Seiryu stone is a type of limestone, dragon stone is clay based and inert from my knowledge. I may paint the plate black, powder coating isn't really an option for me at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Here is the game plan: Tank: 15 Gallon Long, 3 sides painted black (bottom, back, end) Light: Micmol Air Substrate: Controsoil Products: MK Breed (complete) Hardscape: Spiderwood / Dragon stone Filtration: Corner HMF from swiss tropicals Shrimp: The big TBD... have some in mind, just a matter of availability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Triton said: Seiryu stone is a type of limestone, dragon stone is clay based and inert from my knowledge. I may paint the plate black, powder coating isn't really an option for me at the moment I've heard that it was. Maybe that source is wrong, but the best test would be to keep it in a bucket of soft or RO water and test for KH after a week or two. Yeah the thing about painting it is, it will possibly release volatile aerosols for weeks, if not months afterwards, Not the case with powder coat. Not good for shrimp. Yeah powdercoating expensive, I live in Rust Central and the steel items I've had powder coated have all weathered well despite the marine air and humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Got the tank, ordered the filter. Now just need to get the glass for the feeding area. Everything else is on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Filter ordered! Last things I need to grab are silicone, glass and the shrimp... the waiting is already driving me nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Quick update: -My feeding area I tried to make with Lexan and silicone, looked horrible so pulled it and starting from scratch. -Soil in stock, ready to go. Got a bunch in to up my stock for the website -HMF has shipped -Redoing the feeding area, got an idea, if it works you will get to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Big progress over the weekend! Uriel RT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 And now the MK Breed set up Add half the soil, then spread out 15g of MK Silver Breed Add the remaining soil (1.5" in this case total), then sprinkle 15g of MK Gold Powder and 5 MK Breed Life Balls afeather, Uriel RT and Shrimporama 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 this is going to be a sweet lil tank when you get it up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 got her flooded! now the tough part.... the wait Still going back and forth on shrimp, either med grade PRL, blue bolts or red wines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 blue bolts are one of my favorites so +1 for the blue bolts. Shrimporama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Extreme Blue Bolts!!!! or S+ Blue Bolts TheGlassBox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 yea will depend what I can find and for how much... Want quality over quantity in this case. But also want a large enough group that I can breed some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 so far things are running smoothly - midway through the cycle... patience is tough LOL But the wait will be worth it Shrimp Life, Ren and Shrimporama 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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