woopderson Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Here we go! I picked up my hardscape yesterday, getting my substrate this weekend. Full equipment and plant list to come this weekend. aquariumlover10, Rodan76, SurraGync and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evabug1 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Great piece of driftwood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks! Its actually 5 small pieces. Spent about half an hour at my lfs trying to get it just right [emoji14] aquariumlover10 and evabug1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Great start. I really like the placement of the wood. Are you going to add any stones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks! Nope, no stones. Gonna put some tube shelters on the right side. Cleaned up all the equipment and got it all set up. Now all we need is substrate! I have decided on using fluval shrimp stratum because it will also benefit my plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 That dw is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks, Soothing! Substrate and plants go in tomorrow. So excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evabug1 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 The stratum is awesome for plants. What neos are you going to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Its down to dream blues, or pumpkins I think. They will be paired with caridina babaulti. jumpsmasher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 When you say dream blues do you mean Blue Rilis? I always get confused with the blue names on neos since some sellers mix and match names lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 No it correct it call blue dream here a pic and blue rili is the one with the red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 The first pic cindy posted is correct. A deep royal blue, what beauties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Will blue dreams and carbons cross? They look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Since they are both neos they will interbreed. Not sure what you would end up with, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 No it correct it call blue dream here a pic and blue rili is the one with the red The first is correct, but the 2nd name hasn't been used for years. Here's yet another story of where shrimp names get confusing. When the red rili started throwing red rilis with blue tissue, everyone started calling them blue rilis. Then people started to selectively breed the red out until they looked like this. This is now what is referred to as a blue rili: Unfortunately now sellers have knowingly and unknowingly started labeling blue velvets as blue rilis and blue rilis as blue velvets because they look the same, although the velvet has a dilution gene. So most often the BR is the one above that is referred to now. If that isn't confusing enough, otehr people started to get the idea that they wanted to breed this type which is also called blue rili: Several people get the BR and BV mixed up all teh time, and I know there won't be any straightening that out except with serious hobbyists. However I've been using BBRR (Blue Bodied Red Rili) for the one with blue tissue and red head/body, and blue carbon from the last shrimp pictured. It just seems to make more sense to me as a hobby breeder. Greenteam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Since they are both neos they will interbreed. Not sure what you would end up with, though.I was guessing that I guess I wont get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Planting is done! The used ac hob I bought ended up having a crack in it, so I will have to replace that tomorrow. Hardware: Ac30 with dual sponge intake Whisper 20 pump Dual sponge filter 20g long tank Marineland heater Evergrow d120 light Plants: Anubias nana petit Java fern Hydrocotyle sp japan Marsilea Hirustata Lobelia cardinalis Staurogyne repens Java moss - to be planted Substrate: 17lbs bag of fluval shrimp stratum Critters to go in; Caridina babaulti Horned Nerites or ramshorns Yellow stripe neos, or blue dreams/blue diamonds Rodan76 and Shrimpie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just a heads up Fluval shrimp/plant stratum leeches ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks for the heads up! I figured it might do something like what amazonia does. Hopefully it doesn't take quite as long as amazonia to cycle. [emoji14] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodan76 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Looks awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk woopderson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks Looks awesome!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Tested today: Ph: 6.8 Ammonia: 0.5ppm Nitrate: 20ppm Tds: 135 I used seeded media from my prl tank, plus all the plants are from other tanks. They must have brought a bit of bacteria with them! I am not going to dose ammonia today, to get an idea of how much the substrate leeches. If it goes less than 0.5 tomorrow then I will dose up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Tested today: Ph: 6.8 Ammonia: 0.5ppm Nitrate: 20ppm Tds: 135 I used seeded media from my prl tank, plus all the plants are from other tanks. They must have brought a bit of bacteria with them! I am not going to dose ammonia today, to get an idea of how much the substrate leeches. If it goes less than 0.5 tomorrow then I will dose up. Are you using the old Fluval Shrimp Stratum or the new Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum? I just started a tank with the new one and my pH is around 5.8 atm, but then again it has only been a day since it 's been running. my ammonia levels are almost zero but my Nitrates are sky high http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/1901-jumps-new-shrimp-rack/?p=37473 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Mine appears to also be the new Plant and Shrimp stratum. I will keep thsi thread updated with my test results. Will be following yours to compare our cycles. Are you using the old Fluval Shrimp Stratum or the new Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum? I just started a tank with the new one and my pH is around 5.8 atm, but then again it has only been a day since it 's been running. my ammonia levels are almost zero but my Nitrates are sky high http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/1901-jumps-new-shrimp-rack/?p=37473 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Today's tests: Ammonia: 0.25ppm PH: 6.6 Nitrate: 20-25ppm (tough to read the card) So it looks like the substrate is leeching a bit, but the seeded media is already eating that stuff up. I have dosed ammonia up to 5PPM to get the cycle rolling. Will be interesting to see tomorrow's results. The water seems to have cleared up quite a bit as well, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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