FTS as of May. 1st
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FTS as of Apr. 1st
FTS as of Mar. 1st
FTS as of Feb. 1st
FTS as of Dec. 1st
FTS as of Nov. 1st
Hardscape:
Tank: Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long Rimless (36"x8"x9")
Substrate: 15lbs of Eco-Complete (bottom layer) + 8lbs of Fluval Shrimp Stratum (top layer) + River/White sand + 12 Osmocote Plus Root Tabs
Light: 2x Clip-On Finnex 13W "Mini Spiral" CFL (Rated at 60W)
Filtration: 2x 501 Zoomed Canister Filters w/ Premium Carbon-Ammonia Neutralizing Blend, BioMedia & 100ml of Purigen
CO2 Pressurized CO2 w/ mini glass diffuser
Fertilizers: RootMedic oneSTEP (Started Feb. 1, 2012) & SeaChem Flourish Iron/Nitrogen/Phosphate (Started Apr. 1, 2012)
Misc: 4 Seiryu stones, eBay Drop checker, Wal-mart thermometer, PetSmart Glass cleaner, eBay Bubble counter.
Flora:
Emersed Growth- From 8.1.2011 to 10.1.2011
HC (Dwarf Baby Tears - Hemianthus callitrichoides 'cuba')
Mini Pellia/Coral Moss (Riccardia chamedryfolia)
Submersed - Since 10.1.2011
Downoi (Pogostemon helferi)
Weeping Moss (Vesicularia ferriei)
Blyxa Japonica (Blyxa japonica)
Süßwassertang (Monosolenium tenerum)
Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Hygrophila pinnatifida)
Erio Aquaticum (Eriocaulon)
Fauna:
2 Micro/Chili Rasboras (Boraras brigittae)
3 Otocinclus (Otocinclus macrospilus)
5 Horned Nerites (Clithon corona)
10 Snowballs + Offsprings (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white)
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
Please feel free to comment, make suggestions, or ask questions :icon_wink
FTS as of Apr. 1st
FTS as of Mar. 1st
FTS as of Feb. 1st
FTS as of Dec. 1st
FTS as of Nov. 1st
Hardscape:
Tank: Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long Rimless (36"x8"x9")
Substrate: 15lbs of Eco-Complete (bottom layer) + 8lbs of Fluval Shrimp Stratum (top layer) + River/White sand + 12 Osmocote Plus Root Tabs
Light: 2x Clip-On Finnex 13W "Mini Spiral" CFL (Rated at 60W)
Filtration: 2x 501 Zoomed Canister Filters w/ Premium Carbon-Ammonia Neutralizing Blend, BioMedia & 100ml of Purigen
CO2 Pressurized CO2 w/ mini glass diffuser
Fertilizers: RootMedic oneSTEP (Started Feb. 1, 2012) & SeaChem Flourish Iron/Nitrogen/Phosphate (Started Apr. 1, 2012)
Misc: 4 Seiryu stones, eBay Drop checker, Wal-mart thermometer, PetSmart Glass cleaner, eBay Bubble counter.
Flora:
Emersed Growth- From 8.1.2011 to 10.1.2011
HC (Dwarf Baby Tears - Hemianthus callitrichoides 'cuba')
Mini Pellia/Coral Moss (Riccardia chamedryfolia)
Submersed - Since 10.1.2011
Downoi (Pogostemon helferi)
Weeping Moss (Vesicularia ferriei)
Blyxa Japonica (Blyxa japonica)
Süßwassertang (Monosolenium tenerum)
Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Hygrophila pinnatifida)
Erio Aquaticum (Eriocaulon)
Fauna:
2 Micro/Chili Rasboras (Boraras brigittae)
3 Otocinclus (Otocinclus macrospilus)
5 Horned Nerites (Clithon corona)
10 Snowballs + Offsprings (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white)
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