Aquanano Crystal Tank Setup

[WestCA]

Hello all :)

 

Okay so just started a new 55L Aqua One Aqua Nano 40 Crystal Shrimp Tank.

-Running Purigen, Matrix Carbon, 500l/ph Mechanical filter (Wool, Sponge, Pads)

These aquariums come with a back filter but as i have learnt the hard way they do allow the shrimp to move easily between the dividers. The first step was to acrylic glue some mesh screens over the overflow and smaller holes to prevent shrimps living in the filter (yeah i know kinda sloppy gluing but had to make sure it was sealed correctly):

 

After that i added 3 & 1/3 bags of ISTA Shrimp Substrate 5.5ph (1 & 1/3 fine coarse and 2x medium coarse):

 

Then added some driftwood for now and will look at other rocks/ornaments as it progresses:

 

Filled with RODI water, put in the thermometer probe/pH Alert and ran the filter (note the cloudy water), Also dosed the tank with Seachem Stability and added some Java Moss to the Driftwood:

 

Thanks for reading :) Stay tuned

 

[kizshrimp]

Hi WestCA, welcome to the forum, looks like the tank will come up quite nicely. 

 

What type of mesh have you used on the intake? It looks like fly screen which unfortunately I can confirm is not small enough, baby shrimp will go through, in fair numbers too might I add. If so there are threads here about intake mesh or alternatives and some good solutions. 

[GotCrabs]

What plants are you thinking of putting in?

[Squiggle]

Lookin pretty cool dude, can't wait to see it full of sexy shrimp!

[fishmosy]

Good stuff mate. You might be interested in how i set up the intake for my Aquamanta Xanti series of tanks. A neat option that works extremely well.

http://shrimpkeepersforum.com/forum/index.php/topic/7652-fishmosys-chameleon-tank/