Blakey Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 hey guy's well I have a 2ftx16inx16in for over 5 years I got it for my 12th birthday I got with it * 1x silver shark * 2x clown fish * 2x angle fish but most of them die in the first 2 years beside the angle fish, so I brought an axolotl ( but that didn't go very well with an angle fish ) so then I brought 2 Bn catfish. the angle fish lasted all the way till this year when my angle fish got sick and passed away so I gave my bn catfish to my friend and started emptying the 2ft ready for a plant/shrimp tank so I have the 2ft empty waiting for gravel, filter, co2 so im after your help I was thinking of using Seachem Flourite Black Sand? mix with a bit of black gravel and also for filter I have no idea what to use as I don't want the shrimp all sucked up? and for co2 I have a soda stream that I can use? what do I need to buy for it? Thanks for all you help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETFISH Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) s/stream adaptor from e/bay and co2 pro compact reg. and fish 101 diffusser from aoa.... also check the diy section for a suitable h/made plant substrate ,hope this help's and good luck with your venture. Edited July 25, 2013 by PETFISH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithie Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hey mate, you can use most types of filter, just need a stainless mesh intake cover. Good luck, shrimp are HIGHLY addictive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakey Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) yeah I want to find a cheap 2end hand Eheim Classic 2213 filter so it look nice and neat! and what plants and moss do u think that will go good? and would a canister filter be to over powering the water for the shrimp? Edited July 25, 2013 by Blakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Any mosses will be great for shrimp as they will just munch on the bacteria growing in them. I wouldn't worry too much about the flow as the shrimp will find the right spots for them to be comfortable, in the wild they are usually found in fairly fast running streams with really clean & well oxygenated water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakey Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 yeah ok that's well im going to find a cheap/good canister filter!! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakey Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 plans have changed im going to set this up as a CRS tank!!!! YAY!! so the Plan's 1, im going to mix up aqua shrimp sand with black gravel 2,use air filters 3, use mosses with no co2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 That's awesome dude, I suggest you get lower grades first like A or S grade to start off with as they are a bit more hardy than SS & SSS. CRS are way more fragile & susceptible to WP fluctuations than cherries so the key is to keep your water as stable as possible, keep your temp around 23 & you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishkeeper101 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
