Former salties first fw shrimp tank

[BigRedsReefs10]

Ya I did and everything looks great, nitrates are a little high but I was going to do a wc tonight or tomorrow anyway and I think I’m going to cut back feeding to once a day. Also going to take the center java fern out since it’s looking really rough and I picked up some java moss and corkscrew Val. Can I use superglue like with corals to attach the moss, I want to put it on the wood and black rock in the center and don’t really want to take them out to tie it on (also don’t see how that would work). Also picked up a 40 breeder at the dollar per gallon, guess I’m back.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Val added, it was actually 4 different root groups which was perfect. Went to pull the center java fern but it’s put down roots so I think I’m just gonna leave it and pull the dead leaves tomorrow during the wc. Also gonna try the moss tomorrow too.

New look to left side

Fts

 

[earhtmother]

For some reason 98% of your pictures come through as a broken link on my phone.

 

[King Fisher]

For some reason 98% of your pictures come through as a broken link on my phone.

Same here

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Same here

For some reason 98% of your pictures come through as a broken link on my phone.

You guys using iPhones or androids? What photohosting site do you use?

 

[King Fisher]

Android

 

[earhtmother]

Android
As for a photo hosting site I have no idea

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Maybe has something do with that, I’m using an iPhone and the imgur app

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Moss added, we’ll see what happens.

Fts

 

[Autumnsky]

Way to go!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Thanks autumn, couple white patches on the wood but it worked really well on the rocks. Had to pull all 3 out tho so scape got tweaked a little.

 

[1midniterider]

Looking good!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Looking good!

Thanks, it’s pretty much already on auto pilot. Going to add the shrimp in a month or 2, let the system mature for a while and hopefully the moss takes off. Got my light for the new 40 today so I plan on setting that up tomorrow or Sunday.

 

[1midniterider]

Just curious... Which lights did you go with, if you don't mind me asking? I'm also setting up a new tank.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Just curious... Which lights did you go with, if you don't mind me asking? I'm also setting up a new tank.

For this tank I’m using a nicrew 16” I believe, and for the 40 I got a Beamswork da full spectrum 36”

 

[1midniterider]

Thanks for the info... I'm still on the prowl for lighting..

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Little update, moss is starting to spread and so is the val. Picked up a crypt wendeti and split it into 3 groups. Also have been getting algae so I’ve cut the lighting down to 6 hours. Final stocking is 4 neons, 4 cories, and think I’m going to get some shrimp next week

Moss

Val

Fts

 

[1midniterider]

Looking good... A Mystery Snail will rid your tank of algae. I know the thing is preventing algae growth, but it is inevitable.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

I was thinking about adding one or 2, was going to see how the reduced lighting schedule does first and then go that route. Lesson from my salty days, never add another organism thats going to add waste to deal with a problem, but nitrates stay low in this tank as it is so not sure what’s causing the algae.

 

[King Fisher]

Nerites seem to remove algae better than mystery snail's IME.