RyeGuy411 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I set up a new tank on November 7th. I definitely have MTS this is the fourth tank set up since June. I wanted to chronicle the tale with this journal. The tank cycled easily and I really like the set up. I have golden bees coming from mayphly today. Here are some progress pics. Blue Crown Aquatic Trade, Rodan76, countryboy12484 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 No matter how i change the original photo it always posts it side ways? What the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Ahh how the heck did i get one upright they are all the same in my phone then one post up and the others are sideways? UPDATE GOT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Nice tank, love the driftwood, I know a good plant for it, a anubias nana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks the driftwood is completly hollow in the middle too. I firgure it would be a great place for the shrimp to hide out if they want too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Really like the tank and lights, mind sharing what brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Wow, yeah that would be awesome for when they molt, and the babies will probaly eat the biofilm from it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 The tank is a 12" rimless from Deep Blue my LFS had it for $39.99 I thought that was a pretty good price I couldnt find any similar size tanks less than 50 and they were online plus shipping. The lights are Zitrades 3.5w 48 LED from Amazon 14.98 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Came home and opened the box all 6 of them made it! Thanks Andy the packaging was awesome! I'm acclimating them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 nice!!! how do you like the lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 cant wait to see it all set up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Glad to hear the little critters made it ok! Your tank looks cool! I think they'll be happy in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Do those lights work with a timer (switch always on) or is the on off switch a touch switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I actually really like these lights. They are a touch switch so they would work with a timer if they were plugged into a power strip and the power strip was plugged into the timer. Kind of a pain but I just turn them on before I leave for work and off when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 The acclimation went well they all seem very healthy and active. Here are some pics of them in their new home. ANBU and Desireenfh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Just to update all the shrimp are doing great! They are grazing constantly and pooping all over the place it's really amazing how much poop they make for how tiny they are. I have an order of CSF food coming along with with some Bacter AE this week. And super excited also three blue bolts and some flame moss should be here Wednesday. I will update with pictures once everything arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The golden bees have been in the tank a week now and look like they are really settled in. Last night I was watching my fire red tank and happened to turn around and saw one of the goldens folded into a C shape. I looked closer and as I did they peeled out of their shell with one quick jerk. That was the first time I have actually seen a molt it was awesome. I looked around the tank and saw another exoskeleton so great news. This morning when I woke up they were all grazing on the substrate together. Here's a picture. ANBU, mayphly and Soothing Shrimp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I ordered some Borneo Wild Humic to add to this tank to try to lower the pH closer to 6. Currently I am maintaing a very stable 6.5pH but wanted to get it down to at least 6.2. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with those. I was planning to just add them to the top of the substrate and let them go. Any feedback or suggestions would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I ordered some Borneo Wild Humic to add to this tank to try to lower the pH closer to 6. Currently I am maintaing a very stable 6.5pH but wanted to get it down to at least 6.2. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with those. I was planning to just add them to the top of the substrate and let them go. Any feedback or suggestions would be helpful. why do you want to lower your ph? If your tank is stable at 6.5 and your shrimp seem happy then why mess with it? It can become unstable when you start adding addditives. If you realy want to lower your ph I would suggest doing it with ro water. Just my two cents. RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I guess I was thinking to closer match the ideal conditions for the blue bolts and what they are currently being kept at. I already use RO water it starts out about 6.6 then goes to 7 overnight. With the added peat in the filter it brings it down to 6.5 and seems to hold it there. The two reasons for the humic no tannins and peat is a non renewable product. But if you are saying to not mess with it I will hold off and see how the BB's like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Blue Bolts are coming today (finally) USPS two day priority. Shipped monday morning scheduled in yesterday (Thursday) now arriving today. Four days in the box with a heat pack rated for 72 hours with subfreezing temperatures locally and through a large part of the path they traveled. I am very nervous but also optimistic about how they might have fared. I know they were packed extremely well by Mayphly! I will update when I get home and open the box. Everyone please say a little prayer that my BB's made it alive! Soothing Shrimp and countryboy12484 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have faith. My BB have little S's on their chest and wear a red cape. [emoji12] RyeGuy411 and 35ppt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 They were delivered and brought inside I will have to see when I get home how they made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Remember to drip acclimate. RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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