Merth Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 As soon as my fish room is complete and ready to move in I'm planning to dedicate a rack for shrimp. Currently Im thinking a triple stack of 20 longs. I have blue rilis (sold as such but I believe blue velvets) and a couple chocolate neos (basically look like wilds). I sold most of these off as well as my rcs colony. Tap is 8.2 with gh of 0-1 and kh 9-10, I do have a new 100gpd ro unit. So my initial thought is all 3 tanks of neos..carbons, orange or yellow, and pfr (easiest sellers around here) Ideas? Im open to anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 20L is perfect for HMF filter style. all you will need is a decent air pump to power hmfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Air wont be an issue...room has central air system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Would you do across whole back or down one side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I use HFM on my 15gal tanks and put it across a short end. I have mine with the short end facing me so I can fit more on the rack though. I think putting it across the whole length of the tank would take up to much space. poormanisme and Merth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I think your right Will , also would cost quite a bit more. So I like the idea and thinking maybe doing the hmf on one end with possibly two uplift tubes, one on each end of the foam. Doing the bottoms 1/4 bare (possibly). For substrate I'm thinking FSS. Wondering should hmf be on bare end or on substrate end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I use HFM on my 15gal tanks and put it across a short end. I have mine with the short end facing me so I can fit more on the rack though. I think putting it across the whole length of the tank would take up to much space. Will is right. I also do this for my 15g & 10g and putting it long way in is a much more efficient utilization of space. If you have space for 78" you can get this rack. It's built like a tank and would support 15g no problem (or any tank for that matter). I found that the glass thickness of the 10g vs 15g is a noticeable difference so it weights more. Also, if you keep and eye out on slickdeals, these racks will occasionally be on sale. People snipe them up quick though. Link: http://m.homedepot.com/Storage-Organization-Garage-Storage/h_d1/N-5yc1vZarmi/R-202251082/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051#.UCH5ZU1lTYg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I am not sure why you would do more then 1 uplift tube. Here is some info on the way I had mine set up and a few pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I build all my own racks...i like wood I should have the space and using 20 longs gives me other options if I decide to leave shrimping. I agree on the util of space option however with my breeding programs I think I will be too busy to maintain more than 3 tanks for now so I will keep the longways plan for better viewing enjoyment for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Only reason to use 2 uplift tubes would be to increase water flow and surface movement and filtration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 and since air is readily available I figure why not...background I think painted black and bottom painted sandstone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 just make sure you do a full loop. it helps equalize the air pressure across all the fittings. I am not sure why you would do more then 1 uplift tube. Here is some info on the way I had mine set up and a few pictures @ Will. what do you think of the substrate right up against the HMF? i was thinking of doing something like this on future tanks. can be scaled up or down as needed. its a split design which keeps the substrate off the HMF. i'm aware there are some people that dont like the idea of a UFG with buffering soil. but I do. (excuse my crude photo, but you get the idea) Merth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Was wondering the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I think the corner one would work, or half moon at middle may be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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