10 gallon Shrimp/reject tank :P

First of all, i blame you people for this....just wanted to share that:crazy:

My 5 gallon Heinz 57 tank is now going to be upgraded to a 10 gallon...woohoo! It currently contains- Plants: Temples, rotala, mondo grass, dwarf hairgrass, and a deflated marimo ball. Critters: 2 RCS, 2 Neon Tetras, 2 Silvertip Tetras who think they're neons, and two B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Briggs.

I will be using the gravel from the 5 gallon (I used WAY too much of it to begin with) and the filter from the 5 gallon (meant for a 10 gallon and I've had to keep it on a minimal flow...my dumb tetras like to try and "ride the wave":nilly. Also using the same plants.

I should post pics tomorrow, if I get it done then, lol.

I would like to add a patch of ground covering in one of the front corners. Anyone have opinions on HC vs. Glosso?

Fishycat, I use 15w cf screw in's already, and I use excel in that tank.

FallenAngel, They both came from schools that died off in other tanks. I'm just nervous about getting more of them after that.

On another note....I think I will be scratching this idea after the dinner I just had. My sister-in-law offered me her 2 big tanks, I believe they are 50 gallons, I will find out tomorrow when she drops then off! lol.

Hey Fishy, what do you think about a HUGE shrimp tank? hehe. Maybe some blues? These little critters are addicting!

Oh, and I knew about the mondo grass, but it was free. Funny thing is, in a couple of my tanks, it has done better than my aquatic plants. lol

Well, I was going to go pick up the 10 gallon tonight, but I think I may not, since I will now have 2 of these bigger tanks....:hypnotized:

The possibilities are endless!

I know, I was actually wondering how well a Big Shrimp only tank would do? I know it would take a while to set up, but I was picturing lots of moss, driftwood, and shrimplets. The 5 gallon is gonna be a shrimp only tank when one of the bigger ones is ready for the tetras.