My Future Shrimp Breeding Setup

[SunnyHouTX]

I ordered though ADA/AFA in California. ADG which is in Houston does not have Amazonia.

That's gonna get some attention )

[Vigilante]

That's gonna get some attention )

How so?

[SunnyHouTX]

ADG's been saying that their shipment is a couple or three weeks away for months now. I wonder if they realize that their losing business to California.

[Vigilante]

Yeah, I usually like to buy local as I did with the Brightwell in my other tank. I just could not justify spending around $200 in substrate for the 40. I hope they are able to get some in soon...I know a lot of people are waiting.

Today's update...Added another Hagen GLO Fixture and flooded the tank.

[Vigilante]

Ok finally have some updates. I my wife gave birth to our second child two weeks ago and things have been a little busy. The 40 breeder cycled a while back and I have scaped it and added livestock. Inhabitants are Chili Rasboras, and yellow Neos for now. Also added a few different mosses.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341795210.691053.jpg

The 10 gallon on the left has OEBT's and the one on the right has Sakura reds, painted fire reds, fire reds and my Tylos.

I started working on it again this weekend. I have been buying equipment slowly over the last month( another 40 breeder, Seachem Matrix, eheim, etc.). For this 40 breeder, I wanted to put dividers in to make it a 3 chamber tank, so here are some pics of the process. Also used UGF for this tank.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341796499.846200.jpg

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By the way baby water, Hawaiian Punch, and Basmati Rice works great to hold baffles in place.

[HERM]

I really like the 3 chambered tank . 1 tank , shared filtration , no inbreeding . very NICE .

[Vigilante]

Thanks, that's most of the reason I went this route. I was considering a few 10 gal tanks. I weighed the benefits of both. The benefits of this router were 1 filter instead of 3-4, larger water volume= more stability, and it would not have been practical to do UGF on 10 gal tanks. The only pitfall that I have considered is if the tank were to get contaminated with a bacteria, fungus, etc. all shrimp would be vulnerable. But if I'm careful, I should be OK.

[armthehomeless]

The rack looks nice!

You are putting aquasoil in the bottom of the three chambered tanker, correct? And there is a gap at the bottom of the baffles to allow for the UGF?

[Vigilante]

Thanks Tim.

Yeah I will put Seachem Matrix in between the 2 pieces of PVC then top with Amazonia. There is a 1 inch gap between the floor of the tanks and the baffles to allow for the UGF. It should also allow for the water to flow evenly between the chambers.