thetank2112 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hey everyone, new to the forum and the world of shrimp keeping. I am going to be starting a nano 5.5 gallon crystal red shrimp planted tank. Check out my video. I am going to document the whole process. My Setup I currently have a 20 gallon planted tank with a few fish. Unfortunately shrimp would not be compatible with one of the tank mates so i'm starting a whole new tank!! Cant wait for the plant order to come in!! Hope to hear from you - Matt Side note: Does anyone on here breed CRS and sell them? Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Welcome thetank2112! We are glad to have you, many many people on this forum breed and sell CRS. Post in the MarketPlace if your looking for a specific grade or quantity and I am sure someone will be more than happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Welcome! Deta is correct. The folks on this forum are hobbyists and mostly sell from their own tanks. So they know the shrimp backgrounds, want the best for their own shrimp, so will pass those onto you. Prices vary, so be sure to look at that and their feedback. A Vlog sounds like a neat idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Welcome to TSS, I checked out your video and it seems as if you are ready to go. What kind of plants were you thinking for your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'm guessing a RUSH fan, based on your name? Welcome Aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hey everyone, new to the forum and the world of shrimp keeping. I am going to be starting a nano 5.5 gallon crystal red shrimp planted tank. Check out my video. I am going to document the whole process. My Setup I currently have a 20 gallon planted tank with a few fish. Unfortunately shrimp would not be compatible with one of the tank mates so i'm starting a whole new tank!! Cant wait for the plant order to come in!! Hope to hear from you - Matt Side note: Does anyone on here breed CRS and sell them? I looked at the video and I also use CFL bulbs which I find great for plants BUT the bright white CFL bulbs are much better than the day light bulbs and the soft white are the worse . They work but nothing as well as the bright white bulbs The bright white bulbs make for lousy pics as the cell phone pics up green light which is invisible to the eye while the day light and soft white do not but that green light seems to get those plants to grow much better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishprinceofca Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotwood Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Welcome, nice video. Hope you enjoy your foray into shrimp keeping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillznglass Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Welcome. I used the same foam on the intake you have in a multiple tank system with a sump. Shimplets get though it. I called the set up a shrimp blender. And will it blend? Yes. Most definitively. How they made it though the 1350gph pump I will never know but some of them survived. If you get a stainless steel screen from H4n on this forum for your filter it will work much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodoRios Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Welcome! Nice to see another hobbyist from the CO Springs area. Im local so if you have any questions hit me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetank2112 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks everyone for the input!! Gillz, someone posted on my YouTube video about babies getting through so i will for sure switch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetank2112 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Welcome to TSS, I checked out your video and it seems as if you are ready to go. What kind of plants were you thinking for your tank? Hey thanks! I just finished setting it up. The plants i currently have in the tank are Java Fern, Dwarf Baby Tears, Pigmy Chain Sword, Cabomba, Mermaid Weed(PROSERPINACA PALUSTRIS), ECHINODORUS PARVIFLORUS TROPICA, Cryptocoryne Wendtii red, LOBELIA CARDINALIS, Cryptocoryne parva and Cryptocoryne spiralis. Check it out: https://youtu.be/KQtv0vwDm74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetank2112 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Welcome! Nice to see another hobbyist from the CO Springs area. Im local so if you have any questions hit me up! Heck yeah go Broncos haha. What part of the springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetank2112 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hey everyone check out the tank set up!! https://youtu.be/KQtv0vwDm74 I am thinking about using the diffuser that came with the Fluval CO2 kit because it seems like the regulator is too iffy and it is too difficult to keep a steady bubble per second ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodoRios Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Heck yeah go Broncos haha. What part of the springs? I'm in cimarron hills. Close to the imax and the big shopping center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrShrimpo Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm in the Springs too! Vindicator and Rockrimmon area... I thought I was alone, nice to see otherwise, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTG402 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeñorShrimpster Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hey, TheTank2112 any good fish store in Colorado springs I'm in Lakewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonsurfernc Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 high there colorado welcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 welcome Matt, prepare to waste you hard earn cash on shrimp and shrimp necessities. After your 1st real true experience with a shrimp tank its just a blur to the mind of never ending upgrades and endless amounts of shrimp purchases/breeding and of course MTS, lets not forget MTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Proserpinaca palustris- Marsh mermaid weed! Great plant. Grows really quick (and red) with a 30" finnex planted+ and co2 injection in my 20L. I'm sure it'll do you well, especially with shrimp only... The only time I had poor luck with it was when I made the mistake of putting it in with a pleco. It doesn't have hearty enough stems to handle the pleco's roughness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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