Sandovalsbco Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hello all I'm finally getting around to building my shrimp rack. I finally had the courage to ask my wife if I could add more tanks to my collection and she said ya sure haha. So the plan is to set up 3 20longs two of them divided but sharing common water. The third tank just being an open full 20long. I'm making one divided and the full tank Caradina tanks with the second divided one being for high grade RCS and yellows. I haven't made the final decision on what shrimp I want in the Caradina tanks but I'm leaning forward blue bolts and CRS but I need help with a third so open to suggestions. I'll update pictures as I go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk jem_xxiii, h4n, eozen81 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 What type of wood is that? Looks like cedar, but camera may be playing tricks with color. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I tried a few times to build my own stands and the wood always warped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 It is made out of duggy fir. I'm not really worried about the weight though i have a couple of rescue classes under my belt and the things that 2x4's could hold simply amazes me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I tried a few times to build my own stands and the wood always warped.Now I'm nervous and thinking I need to reinforce it more lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Lol well that escalated quickly xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 It's not generally caused by the weight of tank it has to do with the way wood naturally will dry over time. None of my DIY stands stayed nice an straight they always had funky bends to them lol. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 It's not generally caused by the weight of tank it has to do with the way wood naturally will dry over time. None of my DIY stands stayed nice an straight they always had funky bends to them lol.Oh ok well I was really selective with this wood put it through some rigorous testing haha hopefully it holds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 reinforcement never hurt anybody, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Nice Tank Rack! Very good job. Sandovalsbco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Just received my HMF filters for my shrimp rack. Thanks Swiss tropical. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp, eozen81 and Vpier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Lookin' good! What are the clear plastic pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Glass braces for the hmf sponges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 The braces are rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yes they are braces for the spong they are corner HMF. I think they look more sleek then across the entire tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 So installed the hmf filter in the 20longs. Two of the tanks are divided and share water so I'm able to keep desired water parameters easier. And the third tank just has one hmf in the corner. I used a piece of glass to divide the two tanks but didn't let it go all the way across. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shrimple minded, eozen81 and Vpier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 So installed the hmf filter in the 20longs. Two of the tanks are divided and share water so I'm able to keep desired water parameters easier. And the third tank just has one hmf in the corner. I used a piece of glass to divide the two tanks but didn't let it go all the way across. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Im a big fan of HMF and love what you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I second that. I was actually thinking about tearing down my planted 40b and making it a split hmf shrimp tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Im a big fan of HMF and love what you did. Thanks and I was aiming for separate tanks but I know that bigger tanks are easier to manage so this came to mind. As for the filters I've heard nothing but good things about them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I second that. I was actually thinking about tearing down my planted 40b and making it a split hmf shrimp tank.You should do it !! I have a 40 breeder with fish but once they all die eventually I'm going to do the same. Be sure to post pictures if you do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Finished my stand about to put the tanks together tonight and tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 HMF and heaters installed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 HMF and heaters installed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I love it. Great setup!!!!! Jodster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 If that's a bed next to your stand, are you sure you'll be able to sleep with all that noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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