Fluval Spec V Shremp Tank

[TMaier]

Set up my new spec today. Pulled sand, plants, wood, shrimp etc. out of my 65g. The shremp just get lost in there. I needed a space just to focus on them. https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/c3OM12zRT4my1boEjCTVYg.yft7YWHUj000HH7VCZYgie

 

[Delapool]

Looks nice! Blue snails in there as well?

 

[TMaier]

Looks nice! Blue snails in there as well?

Yep! My snails shells are looking very white so I am upping the calcium in their diet.

I am planning to add Christmas moss all over as soon as my order arrives.

I tested the water 24hours after set up. No ammonia! I’ll keep up the testing till I’m sure I have avoided a mini cycle.

 

[Delapool]

It sounds nice! Ferns for plants as well?

 

[TMaier]

Java Fern, buce, Christmas moss

 

[TMaier]

Successful first week. Tested water daily and not trace of ammonia. Bought some more Christmas moss and attached to rocks. Hopefully in a few months the tank will be a mossy paradise.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/JtoEIZ7kQtWhMJ4iAVXHaQ.sE_Qrd7H0g7Wj0Vt1-wp4I

 

[TMaier]

Did a 1g PWC and moved moss around a bit.


https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/hTPw4pkfTy2KnVXjviEygQ.yl-NDlCn1NAe4KCLqrmBrR

 

[TMaier]

Moss is filling in nicely and added more java fern along the back.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/RBhg7IpCRSC9klaxvDFMsA.CcydPCv-l__zuPGXljy4Bz

No signs of stress or ammonia in tests. Everyone busy and eating.

 

[TMaier]

PWC on Sunday. Seeing lots of little babies and Buce is about to bloom!


https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/PSbk_6NuQZq_MqRU_jLM_g.y4OlNt8snF4xtAdecyoBiK


https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/tDWav-VXT7KXHjZ31bJfIQ.SyBCS0EtMZbc7yrF1j3DIF

 

[Barliman]

PWC on Sunday. Seeing lots of little babies and Buce is about to bloom!


https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/PSbk_6NuQZq_MqRU_jLM_g.y4OlNt8snF4xtAdecyoBiK


https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/tDWav-VXT7KXHjZ31bJfIQ.SyBCS0EtMZbc7yrF1j3DIF

That's really pretty. I have a Spec V I want to set up. It's nice to see aquascape examples.

 

[TMaier]

That's really pretty. I have a Spec V I want to set up. It's nice to see aquascape examples.

Thanks! There are some really great examples when i did some searches on the web. And mod suggestions for making it baby shrimp safe.