countryboy12484 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I keep telling the wife every time I get a package. ... "its an investment honey" lol Jayr_Tigley, Amyers22 and High5's 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Time for the waiting game to begin once you get the rack set up and start cycling them tanks *cue Jeopardy music* haha =P High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Awwwwww yeah!It's funny what we'll pay for dirt ha ha. High5's and evodrgn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 It's funny what we'll pay for dirt ha ha. Not just any dirt lol....super awesome keep my shrimp happy dirt LOL countryboy12484 and High5's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I now have 3 of the substrates you can get in the USA, I will be doing experiments with different soils over the next 18 months. So I can provide the community with high5's down low on substrates. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Sweet next year I plan to step it up from neos, so your info will be helpful High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I now have 3 of the substrates you can get in the USA, I will be doing experiments with different soils over the next 18 months. So I can provide the community with high5's down low on substrates. Which three? All I know of are ADA Aquasoil and Up Aqua and Fluval Shrimp Stratum and Akadama Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I started this project because most of what I've read about keeping tibees and breeding them seemed kind of daunting and discouraging. I am really hoping to dispel myths and provide fact's by doing this and showing people my result's, that more people keep and enjoy tibees. I would also like to provide healthy high quality shrimp to fellow hobbyist/vendors, maybe even develop a product or two along the way. Thank you all for the support and guidance, I want to give back what I get from all of you. This is truly a wonderful place full of amazing individuals, I hope we continue to grow and this level of respect and positive vibrations towards one another continues . Like my friend Soothing shrimp say's 'We are all here to help one another' ANBU, countryboy12484, Shrimpo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Today I got all my stuff on the way for two tanks sponge filters, air pump, Glass tops, jigsaw ugf system, abs dividers 11 3/4inches long 3 1/2 inches wide, one side is smooth other side is textured I figured it be good to grow bio film on. I hope it shrimp safe I think bulk heads and other things in the aquarium trade use abs. Going to attempt to build a rack this weekend I have about a week before all my things get here so I don't have to rush it. Thanks for all the advice, suggestions and ideas guy's really helped me make some final decisions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I keep telling the wife every time I get a package. ... "its an investment honey" lolFunny how i tell my mom the same thing everytime she sees a new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Not just any dirt lol....super awesome keep my shrimp happy dirt LOLI carried mine in a backpack from queens to Edgewater NJ. 40lbs and had some in a suitcase haha. Saved me 100$ lol High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Which three? All I know of are ADA Aquasoil and Up Aqua and Fluval Shrimp Stratum and Akadama RedNew Fluval plant/shrimp stratum, ADA Aquasoil and Up Aqua shrimp sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm interested in how the UP Aqua shrimp sand goes. Supposedly it last longer than that Aquasoil and doesn't get crushed as easily as it? Never used the Fluval plant/shrimp stratum in any tank...only used the Shrimp stratum in my moss/downoi tub LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Aqua soil seems the easiest to crush. The new fluval I think will surprise people I really do believe it has been reformulated to compete with ADA. The up Aqua is small type and is the hardest to crush of the 3 idk how it preforms yet it's still in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I have no idea if i have the new fluval startum...the baggy i have is from the fluval ebi and is marked as Fluval Shrimp Stratum....only thing I've heard about it is that is supposedly doesn't leach ammonia but then again it's only in a tub with moss haha Hope the Up Aqua performs well when you begin using it in your tanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 The new stuff dose leech ammonia, check out my journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 How is the rack coming along bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Waiting to get my dividers, air pump, sponge filter's and jigsaw ugf it's all in the mail, I forgot to order silicon = / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Silicone can be bought at a pet store relative cheap. What about your lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Haven't decided yet it's will most likely be the last thing I do. Main thing now is build a rack I want to dyi but something premade is so easy and fast. I'd say I'll have tank's cycling next week hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Pre made can always have adjustments made as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Silicone can be bought at a pet store relative cheap. What about your lighting?Just use the Silicone GE brand 1 at Lowe's. It is the same thing, I've revealed many tanks with this stuff. It's a 1/4 of the price. High5's and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I do that too, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Someone's gotta post pics of their work with silicone....I've only tried it once and it looked horrible haha never again attempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I do it for practical purposes, so I don't care if it looks messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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