High5's Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Equipment Tank - 10 gallon Substrate- Fluval plant/shrimp stratum Filtration- Aquaclear 20 HOB/ Duel sponge/ Fusion air pump Flora- Fissidens geppi / Mini pellia Lighting- Aqueon modular led 20 inch Addtives- Mosura old sea mud/ bt-9/bio plus Miscellaneous- malaysian driftwood/ Indian almond leaves ~ The tank was started 5/31/2014 and is curently cycling.~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 After a 50% water change I attached some moss to some rocks and drift wood. I am still getting high ammonia readings, I think its the new fluval plant/shrimp stratum that's leeching ammonia. I have done some reading and it's leads me to believe that it has been reformulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yea I would imagine that's what it is. That's what color ADA soil turns at the beginning. It sucks because its like instant green lol. -Chris High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hulk smash green lol. I even added the activated carbon to my aqua clear 20 tested the water 24 hours later no David banner, Just hulk green. I really believe that fluval reformulated to compete with ADA aqua soil. From what I've read a Japanese breeder had a hand in the new formula. Just speaking on of what I have read. I can tell you, when I filled the tank I had zero cloudiness so far it is buffering to 6.4 with r/o water. As we all know we are limited to substrates in the USA. Could fluval be In direct competition with ADA aqua soil due to a new formula? If I had it all over to do again would of gone ADA aqua soil. I bought the Fluval stratum because I read it didn't leech ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just a little update I have 2 baby rams horns that came in my fissidens, really cool they showed up now I don't have to buy some. I'm also getting another bulb for my lighting fixture doesn't seem bright enough. Tested the ammonia today 6 to 8 ppm all I can do for now is wait for the tank to cycle. ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 What shrimp you going to keep in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 My goal was sss crs/cbs. ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Little update did another 50% water change, tested ammonia few hours later down to the 2 to 4 ppm. Few more weeks the tank will be ready for shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 The tank has cycled, got some blue rams horns in the mail today, Thanks Will! Shrimp will be here the 15th Paracaridina sp blue bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 You made a good choice on shrimp. I lost few when I first got them, make sure to acclimate them slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I was going to drip them for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 New shrimp. countryboy12484 and High5's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 How are you liking the Fluval substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 So far so good it buffers to 6.2 to 6.4 , It's the new stuff let's see how long it last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 How are the shrimp doing? Will they get bluer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 They are doing great growing fast, yes they color up with age they can range from brown ,shades of blue, purple and red. They where about 1/4 inch or smaller when I got them. Puddles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 So interesting. Now you just have to selectively breed all the colors out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Now that I've found it Ramey how are these little dudes/dudines doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 There doing very good, here is one with full banding. Shrimpo and evodrgn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 They look really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 After a 10% water change I noticed breeding behavior and saw mating take place, I hope I get berried shrimp soon followed by shrimplets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 They are growing fast, wish you luck breeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 The crew tearing up some snow flake I think I have a berried female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Good news I have a berried shrimp. h4n and High5's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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