FishCrazyBenBOMB
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hello AA members,
Well after taking a long break from the aquarium hobby, I'm coming back stronger then ever. I plan on breeding multiple types of shrimp as well as creating great balanced shrimp ecosystems. I also plan on select breeding shrimp for more true and attractive colors.
Until I get to that huge point, I got to start somewhere. I have recently completely setup for my first tank. This includes an air pump driven sponge filter, full of plants, a heater, and Yellow Shrimp.
Here is the Yellow shrimp tank.
![](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_2440456_0_b611ddd08e4299f31bfd0d0c66bab5d9.jpg)
![](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_2440456_1_fb33a1b2a8a3b97f0a598b8482f32cb5.jpg)
Here is tank #2 that will be holding a soft water breed of shrimp. I do not have a RO filter to lower my, pretty hard, water. I've been experimenting with peat moss with great results so far, lowering my pH from around 8.0 to around 6.4 - 6.6. As you can see it does darken your water, but it works so far. The tank is only running with a sponge filter, HOB power filter (which will be removed) and a heater. No plants or shrimp yet, still dialing down the water parameters before I start adding things.
![](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_2440456_2_defefce7fb89e6b98ce057bbf3df52d2.jpg)
Stay peaceful,
Ben
Well after taking a long break from the aquarium hobby, I'm coming back stronger then ever. I plan on breeding multiple types of shrimp as well as creating great balanced shrimp ecosystems. I also plan on select breeding shrimp for more true and attractive colors.
Until I get to that huge point, I got to start somewhere. I have recently completely setup for my first tank. This includes an air pump driven sponge filter, full of plants, a heater, and Yellow Shrimp.
Here is the Yellow shrimp tank.
![](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_2440456_0_b611ddd08e4299f31bfd0d0c66bab5d9.jpg)
![](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_2440456_1_fb33a1b2a8a3b97f0a598b8482f32cb5.jpg)
Here is tank #2 that will be holding a soft water breed of shrimp. I do not have a RO filter to lower my, pretty hard, water. I've been experimenting with peat moss with great results so far, lowering my pH from around 8.0 to around 6.4 - 6.6. As you can see it does darken your water, but it works so far. The tank is only running with a sponge filter, HOB power filter (which will be removed) and a heater. No plants or shrimp yet, still dialing down the water parameters before I start adding things.
![](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_2440456_2_defefce7fb89e6b98ce057bbf3df52d2.jpg)
Stay peaceful,
Ben