shrimp tank dilema..

[honcho]

ive just ordered a new larger tank for my shrimp only it wont be ready for another 3 weeks..

its starting to warm up in perth so ive bought a new chiller its a haelia 300a rated for upto 400l tank..

now the dilema if i wait 3 weeks for tank then ontop of that i have to wait for soil to cycle aswell between 3-4 weeks my shrimp may not mqke it through summer a.. as it will be way too far into the hottest time in perth..

should i just leave tank as is and try and run this huge chiller on a 70Litre tank or just try and set up new tank in time..

im sooooo stuck need some advice guys..

btw im planing to put new bigger tank instead of 70l.. cos i cant have too many tanks as im in a rental

[Sprae]

Definitely use the chiller now on the smaller tank. You can also in the any new filter with the chiller on your old tank too which will help start the cycle earlier.

[HexaD]

Definitely use the chiller now on the smaller tank. You can also in the any new filter with the chiller on your old tank too which will help start the cycle earlier.

+1 i agree with sprae. what soil would you be using? i found benibachi exceptional in this department, the shrimps went in after a week without any problems

[Sprae]

Agreed, Benibachi soil may have a small ammonia spike in the first 3 days but after a week, it's mostly safe for your shrimps.

[Gbang]

chiller first!!! set up tank in the meantime and let it cycle and when ready...move everything at night when the temp is cooler. hope that helps mr honcho

[honcho]

i was gonna use up aqua shrimp soil as i e got some at home alreeady..

no body has benibachi soil at the moment aswell.. and is heaps expensive too..

maybe i just have to wait and save until its back in stock,,?!

the smaller tank is running and eheim 2213 at the moment .

and plan to upgrade to a proffessional 2 2228i have at home..

do u guys mean use the 2213 as a prefilter not running whilst 2228 is running and pulling all media through until it get 2228 fully cycled,,?

and then connect 2228 to chiller...?

ive never done this before ...lol

[BlueBolts]

Hi Honcho, definitely wait & safe for the benibachi.. I have a bag if you're looking. This Aquotix, Boss Aquaria, ....surely someone has them

[honcho]

ill definantely grab that bag BB .. ill arrange a time with ya when i finish work today..

as ive been informed from a couple people apparantely benibachi soil is stuck in quarantine..?!