Step by Step Set up New Shrimp Tank

[DiscusKid]

Today i went to petco and came home with a new tank that will be dedicated to Shrimp
Set Up:
Tank: AGA 5.5 Gallon
Filter:Tetra Ex PF10
Lighting:26 Watt 6700K GE
Substrate:Used ADA Amazonia 1 Power Sand S Tourmaline BC
Co2:None
Ferts: Squirt of Brightly K every once ina while for good luck :)
Plants:Java Fern, Hygrophilla Difformis
Fauna:Yellow Shrimp
Enough Talk here are the pics :P
Oh the Possibilities...

Tourmaline BC not really necessary, but i have extra

Putting in the Amazonia

All in

Java Fern on wood

Weting the substrate for planting

Planted

Right after filled

Ill add new pics as the tank cycles, I know I need a sponge over the intake ill put it on ina couple days as i want as much flow as possible right now.
Let me know if im doing something wrong, comments welcome.
Thanks for Looking

[armthehomeless]

What type of shrimp are you doing?

[Darbex]

Think he is doing yellow shrimp

[DiscusKid]

Yep Yellow Shrimp

[wesleydnunder]

Test your water frequently when you first set up with amazonia. Most folks have sky-high ammonia at first. I'd add more plants too to use up the nutrients or you'll likely wind up with algae issues.

Mark

[DiscusKid]

Yeah im testing everyday.ill try to get more plants

[nacra99]

Very Nice!

[DiscusKid]

Very Nice!

thanks!

[myjohnson]

Water clearing up for you?

[DiscusKid]

nope not yet its tea color right now..

[CichlidFan]

nice pics.....be sure to follow up with your progress in a week or so.....thanks, and Good Luck.

CF

[DiscusKid]

will do thanks

[DiscusKid]

I got some Orange Tyros from Marc today and i just put them in the 45-P while the 5.5 finishes cycling and theyre all over the place! here are some pics i took with my phone camera(sorry they suck but better than nothing)
During Acclimation:




In the Tank:



My tank has pH of 7.5, gh and kh i have no idea..
Enjoy

[DiscusKid]

Update on the Tank:

The Tank got its 1st water change since set up yesterday, i took out the smooth stones and put in some extra Ryuoh Stone i had laying around, the Wisteria really took off since i planted it, i trimmed it and planted the tops, Java Fern hasnt done much as expected.

Readings as of 5 minutes ago:

Ammonia:0
Nitrate:0
Nitrite:0
Ph:7.5

I want to start adding shrimp but im broke ATM
:(

[DiscusKid]

Update time

One of the Tylos died for apparently no reason :( all the others were acting normal(destroying my plants)

I moved the tylos into the actual tank that was meant for them yesterday. Theyre starting to attack the Wisteria but havent touched the Fern or the Rotala YET...

I added carbon to get rid of the tea colored water, and i added polyester fiber to get rid of the small particles, it seems to be working nicely. Im also runnning DIY Co2 for now till the plants get a jumpstart then ill take it off.

ENOUGH TALK here are the pics:

I went to Walmart today and got the Polyester Fiber, 3 bucks for a lifetime supply

And it Begins

Rotala, lets see how long it lasts

Tylos hanging out at the usual spot

FTS, looks like the carbon and the Polyester Fiber worked


Enjoy