LJ's rimless 6 gallon AquaPro for Yellow Shrimp

L

Lamental Jester

New Member
Hello folks... started a new tank.  A six gallon rimless aqua-pro!  The plan is to fill this baby with yellow shrimps in a couple weeks.  For substrate I'm just using black sand... no dirt, no root tabs, no ferts since I only plan on doing mosses.  No heater either, just a lone sponge filter.

So first I loaded up on seiryu stones for the hardscape:
IMG_2251_zps85555feb.jpg


Then I added some marimo moss from Aquarium Co-Op to green things up a little and watered it up:
IMG_2253_zpscb4d531f.jpg


And that's where I am, now I just wait for it to cycle, using water from other tanks to speed the process, then will be ready for shrimp!  I have some ideas to improve the aquascape, but still brainstorming about that... stay tuned!
IMG_2257_zps2353b417.jpg


Suggestions welcome!
 
DMD123

DMD123

Administrator
Staff member
Contributing Member Level III
That is an awesome aquascape! Love the look of that. Hurry up and get some shrimp in there, we want more pics.
 
pbmax

pbmax

Active Member
Salzabar said:
Great looking tank.
Do you feel the stand is giving the tank proper support?
Click to expand...
Indeed - the tank is beautiful :) But I think a slightly more supportive stand definitely wouldn't hurt.
 
L

Lamental Jester

New Member
Thank guys!  Yes, I will be looking into a better stand.  Weight wise, the stand is fine, I sat on it, and I weigh about 195 lbs, for 6'4" I'd say that's a good weight to be at (*ahem* ladies), while the tank I estimate to be roughly 80 lbs.  However, I'm pretty sure a moderate earthquake will send it hurling to the floor, so I will be looking for something better, and preferably with 4 legs as oppose to three, lol
 
K

KaraWolf

Member
lol hurling to the floor would be rather bad. Great looking tank though!!!
lol best way to test a stand: sit on it and wiggle some XP makes a world of difference especially if you're making one yourself
 
Cory

Cory

Administrator
Staff member
Very cool. I think this is going to turn into a masterpiece. Filling in the rocks with the moss is going to give it that rolling hills look. Should be awesome!
 
lloyd378

lloyd378

Administrator
Staff member
Contributing Member Level III
Looks great. This may be a silly question, but are shrimp only supposed to be kept in smaller/ nano style tanks? I have a 20g long and also a 40g breeder That I could use for them. I'd rather use the 40 but is that too big? Will I not be able to see and enjoy them in a larger( which is still smaller compared to my others) tank? Trying to decide if I want to try my hand on them.... It would be cool I think, and if not I could always use hem in my cichlid tank
 
L

Lamental Jester

New Member
Lol, your cichlids would enjoy a nice shrimp feast, nom nom nom... You definitely don't have to keep them in a smaller tank, about any size would do, I think you don't see them in larger tanks usually cause they might be harder to spot. The main thing is just be weary of what fish you keep with them, most will eat them... I would start a colony in my 75 gallon but they wouldn't last long with my rainbow fish
 
lloyd378

lloyd378

Administrator
Staff member
Contributing Member Level III
Ok, thanks..... My 40g is currently rocking 5 emerald Cory cats and the three albino long fin plecos from madness.... I think shrimp would be ok with them, right? and if those little shrimp began to breed and become invasive, I would always have extra room for them in my175 umbee pair tank ;-)
 
L

Lamental Jester

New Member
lloyd378 said:
My 40g is currently rocking 5 emerald Cory cats and the three albino long fin plecos from madness.... I think shrimp would be ok with them, right?
Click to expand...
Yes, they should be fine with cories and plecos
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
Lamental Jester said:
And that's where I am, now I just wait for it to cycle, using water from other tanks to speed the process, then will be ready for shrimp!  I have some ideas to improve the aquascape, but still brainstorming about that... stay tuned!
IMG_2257_zps2353b417.jpg


Suggestions welcome!
Click to expand...
I really like how you have laid out the rocks Lemental Jester. This type of moss is a slow growing moss I believe. Since this tank is open the only thing I can think of would be one of those plants that shoot out lilly pads that flower. Then possibly a smaller narrow leave rhizome plant (Anubias species maybe) strategically planted on the rocks here & there. Another plant that may work is some type of narrow leaf fern such as Narrow leaf, or Trident spotted here and there. These plants do spread but could be thinned back easily.

Just throwing it out there. I will continue watching this thead for updates.
 
L

Lamental Jester

New Member
Thank you! Yes, the marimo is slow growing, and super easy to lay out, which is why I picked it. Marimo is actually an algae, but I think is refered as moss so it would sell better. In terms of the plants you suggest, I don't think the lily idea would work for the style I'm going for, but I'll look into the anubias and trident java. I was thinking about using small bits of manzanita and some type of moss and making little minature trees, or skip the moss and do mini "dead" willow tree.... we shall see...
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
Lamental Jester said:
 I was thinking about using small bits of manzanita and some type of moss and making little minature trees, or skip the moss and do mini "dead" willow tree.... we shall see...
Click to expand...
Oh yes, I have seen many pictures in which the aqua scape would incorporate tree like structures underwater. Many look very nice. I think this would be a great route to go. Here is something I've saved.
null_zpsd9dce84f.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top