ADA 60P Shrimp Tank (Lucky Number 3)

Nice work mark well done

CO2 seems like a real mission to run

 

Heck, That is a nice setup.
Just wish my desktop tank MC scape will now start growing in.

 

It shouldnt really be...its become a mission because I have tried to run 2 tanks off of one co2 cylinder without the proper equipment to do so. I have actually scrapped this idea and will revert to running co2 independently on both my home tanks, once my 2kg cylinder is back from having the trigger valve replaced with a wheel valve...I have enough equipment to run two tanks, I was just trying to save on CO2 costs.

Thanks Derik...ya was very lucky to get what I got for the price.

Your tank is going to look insane when that MC grows out...really loved how it was setup before you rescaped it.

 

I have noticed a few eggs along the glass and rocks on the one side of the tank...I assume they are from the Pygmy Cory's since they did look to be in breeding mode the other day...googled the eggs and they do look pretty much identical. Anyone know how to raise these little guys from eggs to adults? :O


Not the best pic of some of the eggs, but dont have a camera that can macro...just cellphone... its the two little white spots btw

A pic of some of my shrimps congregated in the front of the tank! counted 15 in total in the tank...hope these numbers multiply a lot in the future.

 

One of the female shrimps carrying a lot of eggs!

 

Oh it turned out the eggs were from my otocinclus pair...they hatched, but haven't seen the babies...assume they have been eaten by the other tank inhabitants.

 

Counted 3 shrimps this morning carrying eggs...if the babies dont get eaten I will have a lot more shrimps soon!

 

Managed to convince my wife to let me use the hanging kit for my lights...much better than how it was precariously balancing on the ends of the tank.

 

That does look cool ...

 

Thanks Ferdie! Ya it makes a huge difference I am pleased with the outcome.

 

C02 finally up and running properly. Drop checker is a nice green so in theory co2 levels are at an ideal level,


Playing with fish eye attachment for phone





Some close ups with macro attachment for phone.

 

Looks great!!! I am so envious of you guys and your pretty driftwood.......

Think I need to post a thread and start begging on gumtree etc.. Lol..

Truly beautiful..


Kali

 

haha thanks Kali. Keep an eye on the for sale forums...see pieces up for sale now and then at decent prices otherwise I'm sure your LFS can order in for you.

 

My LFS charges me R5000 for R2000 worth of stuff, don't even send everything I ordered and paid for, and even the stuff they did send has been opened.. :facepalm: NEVER using them again.. Next time, Durban is the closest (at 450 km's away)..

I should ask the sponsors when I order from them.. :biggrin:

Kali

 

ouch! Ya place an order with one of the suppliers, sure they can help you out.

 

Babies!!!

So apparently the eggs that hatched were the Pygmy Corydora after all...noticed this little guy just a few minutes ago!! Super stoked!





also came across this little shrimp baby the other night! Seems tank is full of new life!

 

That's AWESOME!!! :love:

Babies are a good sign you're doing things right..

:bigsmile:
Kali

 

Well done man! Looks like you're having a lot of fun with this tank!

 

thanks guys...ya enjoying this tank in some ways...it stresses me out in others as I want it to look good...my other tank I've just let it do its own thing, really want this tank not to be over grown and look good.

All the babies are great though...since yesterday I have noticed LOADS of baby shrimps...also see eggs on the glass again. Hope it really is a sign things are good with the system.

 

More baby shrimps...the tank is crawling with them now! started with 15 shrimps and must have over 80 now...lost count at nearly 60 of the tiny ones.