Sunkenmetal's Shrimp Tank Journal

[sunkenmetal]

So I found a new home for my Jack Dempsey’s and now have Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda) in the Tank. My Tank is a Marineland 56 gallon column Tank (30”x18”x24”).

For lighting I have a Corallife Freshwater Aqua light with two 65 watt 6700k bulbs. Filtration is done by an Eheim 2217-37 and a Rena Filstar XP2.

Right now I am getting ready to re-scape the tank with a piece of drift wood and some petrified wood.
I have removed all the fake plants and added some java-moss and some hornwort. I am picking up some java fern and some more RCS today.

I have trying to keep this tank low-tech plant wise so I plan on Weekly water changes and maybe dosing with Flourish Excel and some liquid ferts once a week…

Any Questions and Comments are welcome.

Here is a picture of what the tank looks like right now before the re-scape…




And After

[40GallonsOfDoom]

This is relevant to my interests. Looks good.

[sunkenmetal]

I am not really happy with it. I dont like the fake rocks...

So I cut out a piece of card board 26”x14” to use as a template to dry fit everything to see how it would look. I cut the card board template small to leave me at least 2 inches around the perimeter of the tank for cleaning the glass. This is what one of the layouts I have come up with…

[backinaction365]

Nice,gives the shrimp something to graze on and a few hiding spots.I'm sure they will be happy.Some silicon on some of the petrified wood to keep from falling,if brushed up against...A+

[sunkenmetal]

Nice,gives the shrimp something to graze on and a few hiding spots.I'm sure they will be happy.Some silicon on some of the petrified wood to keep from falling,if brushed up against...A+

I think it will be fine my dachshund hasn't knocked them over yet so I am pretty sure they wont fall lol

[nhung]

The petrified wood and driftwood look great. You won’t need to add excel to the tank. In fact, my java fern grows better without excel.

[sunkenmetal]

The petrified wood and driftwood look great. You won’t need to add excel to the tank. In fact, my java fern grows better without excel.

Thanks :)

[twinkle00star]

As long as it's low maintenance and low cost... )

[sunkenmetal]

As long as it's low maintenance and low cost... )

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[twinkle00star]

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are you saying I talk too much? ...

[armthehomeless]

I like the driftwood/petrified wood combo. New pics!!

[sunkenmetal]

will be re-scaping today pictures will be posted.....

[sunkenmetal]

Well I Started this morning early and got everything re-scaped. I am pretty happy with it just waiting for everything to calm down and settle in will post more pics when that happens.

[TexSun]

Cool, campsite deco. lol

[sunkenmetal]

Cool, campsite deco. lol

Yea my wife picked the camp site the frog and wanted bubbles lol....