ckmullin Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I threw this tank together just under a month back for the purpose of having cherry shrimp. They always get lost in the larger 75g so I figure I'd be able to view them a lot easier. It has a Coralife dual 24w t5ho fixture with a small Fluval underwater filter and a small heater. I do not fertilize but do provide a bit of Liquid CO2 from time to time. I'm using a soil substrate base layer that I sell along with a nutrient rich gravel as a top-cap which I also carry. I'm extremely impressed with the nutrient rich gravel (which has a higher nutrient content than Seachem's Flourite) as it's allowed the glosso and other plant to grow rapidly. I've already had multi trimmings from this tank. The total substrate height is roughly 5 inches (higher in the back) as I wanted to raise the ground cover plant so that it is closer to the light. There are roughly a dozen plant species in this tank. There is no particular look I'm after just that I wanted a bit of wood with moss and a few other plant species. I have the philosophy of a natural growth planted tank than a purely manicured planted tank and this guy is shaping up quite well! I'll add some pics of the shrimp when I see a good shot to be had. Edited August 10, 2014 by ckmullin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA T Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Tanks, it's a fun project...so far! Here is a shot of a berried mama. Funny thing though, some hatched or she dropped them mid stroll within the past few hours as she WAS quite full of egg. Have yet to see a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Another berried shot but this one moved behind plants as i was setting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTurtle Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Beautiful tank. The shrimp shots are stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 wow, that has really filled in since I seen it maybe 2 weeks ago. Great looking tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks. It's filled in nicely. Had one finally stay still and can see the eyes on the developing egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Finally saw the babies. This guy is 3 mm in length and caught him sitting on a strand of flame moss.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA T Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Great pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 look's good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 look's good ! Tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Well the tank was up for a few months but turned it into a grow-out tank. There is no rhyme or reason for the plants...just where they put down roots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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