junglefowl Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Hi everyone! I'd like to share my first journal in this forum. It is also my first bee shrimps tank. I love aquascaping and I love shrimps...so I really want to make the tank as natural as possible. Tank specs: Rimless GLA 17G (old model) - 24x12x14in Filters: Eheim 2213 (matrix, substrat pro), Boyu (full 1L de-nitrate), dual sponge filter with air pump, UGF (not running, just for water change) Substrate: 9L ADA Aquasoil , Lowkey Speed Sand (for initial setup) Lighting: Current CFL, also Finnex Planted Plus available to switch Let started with how I set up and cycle the tank: Got everything needed for my bee shrimps tank: Assemble the UGF and eheim filter in place Spread 1/4 bag of Lowkey Speed Sand evenly in the tank, not on the UGF: Pour half bag of ADA Aquasoil in: Again, spread 1/4 bag of Lowkey Speed Sand evenly on top of the substrate, the other half bag will be used for later or water change if needed: Finish pouring the left over substrate, spread out evenly, I created a little depth for the scape I'm going with: Teaser: fill up the tank using tap water and let it soak for 24 hours: More pictures coming Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk eozen81, Soothing Shrimp, aquariumlover10 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I already know this will bw awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Love step by step posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Sweet set up, looking forward to seeing your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thank you! After soaking for 24 hours, the water got pretty clear: But I did a complete 100% water change with RO water, slowly fill it up and the water is crystal clear: Now to speed up the cycle time, and since ADA leak lot of ammonia in the water, this is what I use: Got my scape in, don't know why the driftwood takes too long to sink, I'd been boiling and soaking them for 2 weeks. So I got to put some rocks on to keep it down. Once they sink completely, I'll remove the rocks Now all the filters are running and I love how clear the water is. I also got a SS Skimmer runs on the left side to remove all the dirts on the surface. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk eozen81 and ANBU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 looks awesome, love the d wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I saw the rocks on the wood and I thought- that looks really cool! Must be feng shui or something. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Haha! The rocks still there to do the job. I might just tie some moss on there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 This is the scape I come up at first with the driftwood but decide to move it more to the right so the shrimps will have more spaces to come out for food and toys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Picture of the right side with the Echinodorus Parviflorus and 2 buces plant A few more plants ready to be in: Bucephalandra is a beauty ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 After almost 3 weeks of set up and maintenance, seems like my tank are getting close to the cycle point: NO3 test - Left is this tank, right is from my high-tech planted tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Junglefowl- Have you had experience using the API or Hagen aquarium test kits? I see that your brand is sera, which I haven't been aware of. If you've used different brands before which is your favorite and how would they compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Junglefowl- Have you had experience using the API or Hagen aquarium test kits? I see that your brand is sera, which I haven't been aware of. If you've used different brands before which is your favorite and how would they compare? I haven't use Hagen...but API test kit. Both API and Sera give very accuracy result for me. One thing that I don't like about the Sera NO3 test is I have to go through 4 steps process to have the result...API only needs 2 bottles. Can compare to one and another but I support the API brand (made in USA)! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Planting are still in process but I got a batch of golden shrimps with golden back to try on. The PH is stay around 6 so not ideal for the shrimps. Once I settle with my bee shrimps, I'll move these neos to a different tank Gotta love those yellow neos! Do you have any experiences keeping them in a low PH tank? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 3 weeks after: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk JamesHe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 1 and a half month after set up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 2 months after set up. Borneowild Bee Balls CBS joined in after 3 weeks and 4 are berried now:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk shrimpsf and ArtheLad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice setup. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk junglefowl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Great setup! How are the shrimp doing? Shrimplets now I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Great setup! How are the shrimp doing? Shrimplets now I assume? Thank you! Shrimps are doing great. First day I saw a berried female was 02/01 so I'm expecting to see the baby all around pretty soon. I have 5 of them carrying eggs now and they're all CBS. In the mean time, enjoy the buce flower : Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk eozen81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis118 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 How are the bee balls doing for you? I have been debating on getting them, but cant seem to decide. Not much info on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eozen81 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Very nice scaping, drift still not sunk? Do you pump Co2 into the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 How are the bee balls doing for you? I have been debating on getting them, but cant seem to decide. Not much info on it It really does the job. It realeases mineral into the tank that raise TDS (not quite a lot) so I still can use SS GH+ together with it. More info can be found on their website: http://www.borneowild.com/pp_mineral.php I also use Lian breeding stones (new product in the US from Korea) that I got it from oversea that helps in breeding and survival of babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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