journal Start of my journey - Sulawesi

[Abhishek]

Hi All,

After a long time keeping other dwarf shrimps decided to try Sulawesi shrimps and thus started working on it.

Had a 2 ft tank earlier partitioned for orange and yellow shrimps, removed the partition and now dedicated it fully to sulawesi.

So here are some of the details of the tank -
Tank Size - 24*12*12
Filtration - SunSun H302filter.
Filter Media - 3 layers of sponge, eheim substrate.
Light - 1*36w ADA PLL (won them in a lucky draw )
Substrate - Caribsea Eco Complete
Plants used - Stringy Moss, Christmas Moss, A bit of Flame Moss, Pelia,HM.

Ordered sulawesi shrimpy salt 8.5.

Filled up the water and currently in cycling stage. Added one sword-tail fish to initiate the cycling stage.
As of now using the tap water for cycling and didn't checked water parameter. Post I get the salt will replace the existing water with RO+Shrimpy Salt mix.

Switching on the light for around 6-8 hours without a wc for better algae growth.

Some bad images taken from mobile, will provide better image with the camera soon

Please share your views. If I am doing fine or need improvements.

This is my 1st journey to sulawesi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ineke]

Please keep us updated as we aren't able to keep them in Australia ( although no doubt someone will have them) . Would love to see how you get on. Especially pictures of them too. Tank looks great

[newbreed]

Great work and good luck on your journey. Get lots of biofilm/algae happening.

I look forward to your updates.

[wot_fan]

Very Nice.  I'm looking forward to seeing your tank mature.  Best of luck.

[BOLT]

Good luck, love to see them colour up

[Abhishek]

Thank you @ineke, @newbreed, @wot_fan, @Bolt for the nice words :)

I am in the process of getting the sulawesi 8.5, once I get it will remove the water and will put RO water+the salt mix. I am also waiting for the temperature to be around 27-28+ here as that will be ideal for them.

[OzShrimp]

Looking good, cant wait till you post some photos of your shrimp to!

[fishmosy]

Looking good mate.

[Squiggle]

Awesome stuff dude, can't wait to see your updates!

[Abhishek]

Thanks a lot @OzShrimp, @fishmosy, @Squiggle for the nice words :)

[buck]

hows the tank going?