Miss My's Shrimp Tank Journal: Mr. Aqua 17 Gallon Rimless *LAST UPDATED JUNE 15th*

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MsNeoShrimp

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Jul 15, 2012
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FTS as of June 15th

Please feel free to comment, make suggestions, or ask questions ;)

FTS as of Mar. 20th

FTS as of Apr. 1st
FTS as of Apr. 15th
FTS as of May 15th


Hardscape:
Tank: Mr. Aqua 17.4 Gallon Long Rimless (24"x12"x14.4")
Substrate: 10 liters of Akadama Double Redline Brand (3" in the back & 1" in the front)
Light: FishNeedIt 24" (1-10,000K)
Filtration: Eheim Ecco Pro 2232 Canister Filter w/ Premium Carbon-Ammonia Neutralizing Blend & BioMedia.
Fertilizers: SeaChem Comprehensive - Dose 1ml once per week (Started May 1)
Misc: LED Background Strip, ADA Mat, Acrylic Lily Pipe Set, Manzanita Driftwood, Wal-Mart thermometer & PetSmart Glass cleaner & BorenoWild Mineral Rock, Ebiken Shou & Azoo BioBalls.


Flora:
Weeping Moss (Vesicularia ferriei)
Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum alternans)
Mini Pellia/Coral Moss (Riccardia chamedryfolia)
Süßwassertang (Monosolenium tenerum)
Anubias Nana 'Petite' (Anubias nana var. 'Petite')
Needle Leaf Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus 'needle leaf')
Blyxa Japonica (Blyxa japonica)
Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Hygrophila pinnatifida)
Amazon Frogbit - Limnobium laevigatum


Fauna:
2 Otocinclus (Otocinclus macrospilus)
5 Horned Nerites (Clithon corona)
25+2 Blue Rili Shrimps (Neocaridina Blue) - Arrived April 27th! ;)
15+3 PRL CRS (Caridina cf. cantonensis) - Arrived May 7th! ;)


Some very useful threads that got me to where I am today I would love to share:
Am I Ready For Crystal Red Shrimps?
Best substrate to grow HC, UG & Belem emersed?
"New Tank Algae Syndrome" and how to prevent it?
API Test Kits for Successful CRS and Bee Shrimp rearing?
How to preserve Spinach, Lettuce and Greens for Shrimps?
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) & It's importance in Shrimp Rearing
12G Long Mr. Aqua w/ 26W Compact Florescent Lighting - Too little or too much?
Calling out to ALL CRS keepers regarding pH, gH/kH, TDS, Water Temperatures & Changes
 

platytudes

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Wow, this looks like it came out of a magazine! Beautiful tank :) Does your tank experience a lot of temperature fluctuations? I don't use thermometers, myself...but then again my tanks don't have heaters except in the brief (3-4 max) winter months.
 

MsNeoShrimp

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Lol. Thank you! Temp is fairly constant between 70-72F. I upgraded to a better thermometer and I'll post that on my next update ;)

Wow, this looks like it came out of a magazine! Beautiful tank :) Does your tank experience a lot of temperature fluctuations? I don't use thermometers, myself...but then again my tanks don't have heaters except in the brief (3-4 max) winter months.
 

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Wish I had talent like that. Thanks for posting!
 
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