smicko Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 just chasing some suggestions for filters. i have been told that it's not ideal to run air powered filters on a planted tank. i will not run co2 if it can be helped. tank contains java moss, thin val, elodea, and another vey delicate plant i cant remember the name of. would i even need a filter with only cherrys in the tank? cheers, mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohn_83 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 you would probably do ok but i would atleast put an air driven sponge in thair for circulation say a 100 lph sponge and a verry small air pump and a temprature guage as heet isent good for anny shrimp and it may get warm depending wear you put it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicko Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 thanks liljohn. i've had cherry shrimp for years, but i decided to do an aquascape for my daughters tank so first time with plants on this scale. i have the air setup you speak of but i have been told that they realease carbon dioxide as the bubbles break the surface. not sure if it makes a real difference, but i want the plants to thrive without chemicals or added co2. all input appreciated. cheers, mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazvana Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I know this is an older thread but I just thought I would give my thoughts as I have a similar set up. I have a 5x1.5x1.5 tank with Cherry Shrimp and BN. At first I used only sponge filters as I was told this would give air to the shrimp/BN and filter water at same time but I found the water was never crystal clear. So hubby and I set up a piping system that attached to a canister filter and on the end of the pvc pipes in the tank, we attached sponge filters. This way no shrimp could be sucked up unless a pipe comes loose. So I have 4 sponge filters (large ones) attached to this pvc pipe line that attaches to the canister filter piping and I have 2 large sponge filters that just work off air pumps like normal. I find this keeps my tank crystal clear now and I have no problems with water quality anymore. All my plants are beautiful and green and grow like wild fire, I have Elodea, Val, Java moss, Java fern and Anubias nana. I don't use any Co2 at all, I had a fellow member come here ages ago and he was shocked how green and lush all my plants are and he swore I used Co2, I had to show him the set up to convince him I didn't, it was just plain old water and shrimp/BN waste:) I have never put any fertilizer in either cause I was told it's harmful to the shrimp so I just never bothered but I don't know how much truth is to this or not, one day I will check into it:) I hope this helps somehow even though it's a late response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
