planted shrimp tank [updated 5-22-07] - Aquarium Advice

GlitcH · 09-25-2006, 12:02 PM

I just was taking a few pictures of my 20G. Some came out nice so I figured I'd share them with ya's.
Oh and I have a few ID requests.

Tank Specs:
20G long RC Shrimp breeding tank
65 watt CF on from 3am to 11:30pm
No ferts or CO2
I just feed the shrimp and do PWC.
I'm pretty amazed at how well the plants are doing with so little care.

BTW the only reason I think I don't have a problem with algae is cuz I have a ton of pond snails.

Anyway here are the pics:

Ok can anyone id the plant in the middle at the back?

I don't have a clue what this one is either...

And what's the tall one in this shot?

7Enigma · 09-25-2006, 12:55 PM

I know your lying. There is no way your tank with that much light can look like that without any ferts or CO2. 21 hours per day of lighting? no 50/50 bulb?

Comon, tell us, we know you spend 6 hours per day managing ferts and pruning any signs of algae.

right?

Absolutely incredible.................

Lonewolfblue · 09-25-2006, 01:02 PM

I'll trade ya, LOL....

Great looking tank. Not sure how my fish would react if I turned the lights on for 20 hours a day, lol.

rich311k · 09-25-2006, 01:10 PM

Great looking tank. This is the second high light, unfertilized tank I know of that looks great.

Jchillin · 09-25-2006, 01:23 PM

*Another "myth" goes crashing out the window*

I have to agree, you must be doing a ton of manual labor on that tank...no CO2, no ferts and twenty hours of light!

Lonewolfblue · 09-25-2006, 01:27 PM

What are the plants feeding on, the substrate? LOL.....

I still can't believe how great it looks. Good job....

875mill · 09-25-2006, 01:30 PM

Is the second plant bacopa? and the third moneywort? just a guess.

Beautiful tank btw.

GlitcH · 09-25-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7Enigma

I know your lying. There is no way your tank with that much light can look like that without any ferts or CO2. 21 hours per day of lighting? no 50/50 bulb?

Comon, tell us, we know you spend 6 hours per day managing ferts and pruning any signs of algae.

right?

Absolutely incredible.................

My hand to god......I am being completely honest.
no 50/50........just a 65w 6700k bulb.
I am baffled too. Goes against everything I've ever read.
Other tank specs...
2215 Eheim canister filter with a DIY prefilter on the intake to keep the baby shrimp out.
Substrate is pool filter sand.
It's been set up for about 4 or 5 months now.

I started out with 8 hours of light a day and increased it from there until I got some visible algae. With all the snails in there......I didnt' see any at all until I got to 20 hours. BTW the pond snails love diatoms too. I had alittle problem with diatoms in the very begining until the snails started multiplying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolfblue

What are the plants feeding on, the substrate? LOL...

LOL
This must be workin cuz I overfeed the shrimp and snails to keep the snails reproducing. They are used to seed my other tanks....I'm convinced that pond snails are the second coming of christ.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich311k

This is the second high light, unfertilized tank I know of that looks great.

Rich........got a link to the other one?
I'm curious to compare what we are doing.

newfound77951 · 09-25-2006, 02:50 PM

Awesome tank......I'm trying not to drool on my keyboard.....

I think the first plant is Rotala rotundifolia, second looks like Lysimachia nummularia? Third one I really don't know, my best guess is Bacopa monnieri but it doesn't really look exactly like it.

JRagg · 09-25-2006, 03:12 PM

Really neat looking tank. The low tech aspect is very appealing.

Just asking the question, but is 20 hours of light too much? I know plants need a respiration period each day.

09-25-2006, 12:02 PM	#1
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	planted shrimp tank [updated 5-22-07] I just was taking a few pictures of my 20G. Some came out nice so I figured I'd share them with ya's. Oh and I have a few ID requests. Tank Specs: 20G long RC Shrimp breeding tank 65 watt CF on from 3am to 11:30pm No ferts or CO2 I just feed the shrimp and do PWC. I'm pretty amazed at how well the plants are doing with so little care. BTW the only reason I think I don't have a problem with algae is cuz I have a ton of pond snails. Anyway here are the pics: Ok can anyone id the plant in the middle at the back? I don't have a clue what this one is either... And what's the tall one in this shot? __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

09-25-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
7Enigma Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 2,620 Images: 5	I know your lying. There is no way your tank with that much light can look like that without any ferts or CO2. 21 hours per day of lighting? no 50/50 bulb? Comon, tell us, we know you spend 6 hours per day managing ferts and pruning any signs of algae. right? Absolutely incredible................. __________________ 20G High -Currently in tank: 2 checkered barbs, 1 gold barb, 1 cory, 1 BN pleco, MTS, lots of plants. http://www.photolocker.net/images/7Enigma/milfoil2.jpg

09-25-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	I'll trade ya, LOL.... Great looking tank. Not sure how my fish would react if I turned the lights on for 20 hours a day, lol. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-25-2006, 01:23 PM	#5
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,959 Images: 47	Another "myth" goes crashing out the window I have to agree, you must be doing a ton of manual labor on that tank...no CO2, no ferts and twenty hours of light! __________________ _________________________________

09-25-2006, 01:27 PM	#6
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	What are the plants feeding on, the substrate? LOL..... I still can't believe how great it looks. Good job.... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-25-2006, 01:10 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Great looking tank. This is the second high light, unfertilized tank I know of that looks great.

09-25-2006, 01:30 PM	#7
875mill Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: hanson ky Posts: 144 Images: 5	Is the second plant bacopa? and the third moneywort? just a guess. Beautiful tank btw.

09-25-2006, 02:50 PM	#9
newfound77951 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 1,726	Awesome tank......I'm trying not to drool on my keyboard..... I think the first plant is Rotala rotundifolia, second looks like Lysimachia nummularia? Third one I really don't know, my best guess is Bacopa monnieri but it doesn't really look exactly like it.

09-25-2006, 03:12 PM	#10
JRagg Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 847 Images: 3	Really neat looking tank. The low tech aspect is very appealing. Just asking the question, but is 20 hours of light too much? I know plants need a respiration period each day. __________________ 10g Heavily planted - 1 mating pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Orangeflash" and a whole lot of MTS

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