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Keep testing Ammonia and Nitrites regularly. When they reach zero, it's ready. Yes. The process of nitrification reduces pH.

Sorry about the quality just took some quick pics to give you a rough idea. The garage is a standard double garage with an extension of 2 metres we did not add walls to seperate the garage and extension as it would have closed it in too much. Seeing we have one car cupboards were placed against the back of the 8ft tank to close it in with a option to screw mdf to the backs of the cupboards up to the ceiling, if needed. There is a window not shown in the pics between the 3 tier bank and the 8 ft tank. Cheers.

Got too excited dealing with ordering new shrimp I Almost missed it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You would do that? I'll pay for postage if you wanted.

Well, good luck. Keep us updated with the progress.

I'd say you'll be covered using these...please just follow the instructions for repeat doses. When treating with antibiotics I treat for 10 days (water changes daily) most antibiotics don't kill the bacteria they just stop replication and spreading so the original bacteria population just disappears. As long as he will still eat, should be fine. If you have Artemia on the go you can medicate these with standard dose antibiotics in a beaker for 4- 6hrs and then feed to your sick boy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

agree totally mesh! go all the way to the top and bottom. my pet hate is fishing different species back to the right side of the divider in my split tanks. alternatively you could go all glass and have sponge filters in each section and hobs.

Sorry @jc12, I typed up a complete reply to you and then I had some computer troubles and lost it. Basically, I'm able to drop the packages off at a local general store (which is on a main road) for it to get picked up. Normally it costs about $20 to send a large esky away. Fastways has a complex way of determining postage costs through various colour zones, so I think you should hear that first-hand. I would recommend them.

I have a 4' with glass divider and 3 holes with mesh covering the hole. I use a eheim 2217 but ended up needing to get 2 ottos for each side as the flow was non existent on the intake half. I'm now trying to work out how easily I can take the divider out now.

yeah I dont think it will work well. I think you are better off to get 4 holes drilled and cover it in mesh

Only thing I would suggest is to have the mesh at some height above the substrate. Dead plant matter, detritus, food, etc. usually settled on the substrate and might impede water flow. Also getting access and reaching in to clean or unclog after some time would be easier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol gotta love australia post. I had my plants sent on a tuesday from qld to nsw should of got at thelatest on friday. Attended post office to check if package was there to be told it wasnt delivered they were done for the day and to come back monday. The seller checked the tracking and it was delivered at 4pm. Thankfully the post office was open on saturday so i could get them. I sent shrimp once when i was in the bush and the package was late took 11 days express post as it sat on a conveyor belt going around and around until they investigated my complaint. Most shrimp survived but i couldnt complain fully anyway since they cant be sent in the post

Thanks for the tips @neo-2FX and @jc12! I feel much more confident going forward.

do what you can to save the barclaya, ill send you some hygro but you'll have to reattach it to the wood.

Found your problem ... Most time they are ok, but when they get it wrong, it's really wrong!! What's your plans with the plants? They need CO2, a lot of it. I have revived crypts at the point of melting by putting them in a clear air tight container, filling it with Soda water (the kind you can buy in coles) and placing it in the sun. The high CO2 levels really helped it pull through.

Thanks @Kitz for the awesome prizes which I just received. Appreciate you putting this awesome competition and prize up ? ?

Monday half blue??? (love this mutt)

I took some inspiration from @Disciple 's tank and bought some moss ledges. I do not put any stainless steel in my tanks at all as I am concerned about chromium, nickel and manganese ions seeping out of it in a vat of freefloating ions that we call tanks...I found metal-free 3D-printed plant ledges at www.aquakitz.com.au for $4 each ( Elevate Shrimp brand). They come in a printed resin that does not smell of plastic at all and is stable in water. I am extremely impressed with the large, robust, super-grippy suction cups- I do not think I have ever come across better ones. Will highly recommend to anyone looking for moss ledges.

Hi guys, Don't judge this unassuming packet by its plain exterior, it is definitely worth a try... Being a OCD label-reader, I was attracted to this food for 3 reasons: 1) features legumes and other root vegetables not commonly found in shrimp food 2) is fermented so it includes micro organisms in the food 3) is a really good price for imported food 4) no preservatives Seller: Aquakitz Price: $18 Duration of product use: 3 months plus alternate days Shrimp palatability: High I have been feeding this food to my CRS, TB, Cherry, GB, Rili and Tiger. My shrimp mostly prefer this over Shirakura Shrimp ball food, Quattro 2 and Lowkeys- I base this claim on the observation that more shrimp fight over the Fermented food than the others I feed alongside it. Holds shape: reasonably well, does squish apart when moving it with tweezers. Bonus feature: The pellet is of a consistency of such a nature that you can cut it in half with scissors neatly and it holds its shape if you are looking for tiny portions. This is my new favourite without having to pay $36 for a food that the shrimp go nuts for :)

There are other sources of Calcium for your shrimp apart from dosing Calcium sulfate or dropping shells and cuttlefish bones into the water column. These sources come from the foods we feed the shrimp. These are all natural sources of food, so should be okay to feed your shrimp, just be careful you wash them properly and ensure no fertiliser/chemical residue is on the veg/fruit. If you grow it yourself, you will be sure of what was sprayed on the plants. Here is a list of vegetables and fruits by mg of Calcium content per 100gm of food. Vegetable (mg Ca) Arrowhead 1 Chives (per tablespoon) 2 Peppers, Sweet 6 Alfalfa sprouts 10 Pumpkin leaves 15 Asparagus 14-28 Coriander (cilantro) 16 Chard, Swiss 18 Radish seed sprouts 19 Lettuce, Cos, Romaine 20 Lettuce, Romaine (100g) 20 Squash, Zucchini 20 Jerusalem artichoke 21 Pumpkin 24 Endive 26 Squash, Summer 26 Cauliflower 28 Purslane 28 Radishes 28 Carrots 30 Eggplant 30 Cabbage 32 New Zealand Spinach 32 Kohlrabi 34 Lettuce, Looseleaf 38 Peas, Green 36 Turnips 39 Cress, garden 40 Watercress 40 Broccoli 42 Mung bean sprouts 42 Celery 44 Beet greens 46 Snap beans 46 Parsnips 47 Spinach 56 Mustard Greens 58 Green Onions 60 Peas, Edible pod 62 Rutabagas 65 Celeriac 68 Chinese cabbage 74 Parsley 78 Salsify 80 Borage (Starflower) 82 Okra 82 Kale 94 Lettuce, Iceberg 102 Dandelion greens 103 Turnip Greens 105 Kale, Scotch 137 Chicory greens 180 Mulberry Leaves ~200 Collard Greens 218 Fruits mg Ca Plum 4 Peach 5 Nectarine 5 Casaba Melon 5 Blueberries 6 Honeydew Melon 6 Banana 6 Cranberries 7 Apple(with skin) 7 Pineapple 7 Persimmon 8 Watermelon 8 Mango 10 Grapes 11 Cantaloupe 11 Pear 11 Grapefruit, Red & Pink 11 Grapefruit, White 12 Apricots 14 Tangerine 14 Strawberries 14 Sweet Cherries 15 Raspberries 22 Papaya 24 Lemon (peeled) 26 Kiwi fruit 26 Blackberries 32 Lime 33 Orange 40 Seedless Raisins 49 Just a word of caution. These foods contain Phosphorous and could have an ill effect on your water quality. It might even cause an algal bloom if the levels of phosphorous become too high. Common sense applies when feeding ... not too much too often, and if there are any leftovers, remove it. For those Phosphorous conscious people out there, this is a table of Calcium to Phosphorous ratio: Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio - Vegetables 14.5:1 -- Collards 10.0:1 -- Mulberry Leaves 7.5:1 -- Spinach, Mustard 4.5:1 -- Turnip Greens 4.3:1 -- Lambsquarters 3.2:1 -- Dill Weed 3.0:1 -- Beet Greens 2.8:1 -- Dandelion Greens 2.8:1 -- Chinese Cabbage (pak-choi) 2.7:1 -- Lettuce, LooseLeaf 2.4:1 -- Mustard Greens 2.4:1 -- Parsley 2.4:1 -- Kale 2.1:1 -- Chicory Greens 2.0:1 -- Spinach 2.0:1 -- Watercress 2.0:1 -- Cabbage 1.9:1 -- Endive 1.6:1 -- Celery 1.5:1 -- Purslane 1.4:1 -- Cilantro 1.4:1 -- Lettuce, Butterhead 1.3:1 -- Okra 1.1:1 -- Swiss Chard 1.1:1 -- Turnip 1.1:1 -- Chard, Swiss 1.0:1 -- Squash (winter, all varieties) 1.0:1 -- Green Beans 0.8:1 -- Lettuce, Romaine 0.8:1 -- Sweet Potato 0.8:1 -- Rutabaga 0.7:1 -- Broccoli 0.7:1 -- Cucumber (with skin) 0.6:1 -- Carrots 0.6:1 -- Squash (summer, all varieties) 0.6:1 -- Carrots, Baby 0.6:1 -- Brussels Sprouts 0.5:1 -- Cauliflower 0.5:1 -- Kohlrabi 0.5:1 -- Pumpkin 0.5:1 -- Alfalfa Sprouts 0.5:1 -- Parsnips 0.5:1 -- Peppers,Green 0.5:1 -- Peppers,Red 0.4:1 -- Sweet Potato Leaves 0.4:1 -- Beets 0.4:1 -- Asparagus 0.2:1 -- Tomato .02:1 -- Corn, White Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio - Fruits 4.8:1 -- Papaya 2.9:1 -- Orange 1.8:1 -- Lime 1.8:1 -- Raspberries 1.6:1 -- Lemon (no peel) 1.5:1 -- Blackberries 1.5:1 -- Grapefruit, White 1.2:1 -- Grapefruit, Pink and Red 1.2:1 -- Tangerine 1.0:1 -- Pineapple 1.0:1 -- Pear 1.0:1 -- Apple (with Skin) 0.9:1 -- Mango 0.9:1 -- Watermelon 0.8:1 -- Cherries, Sweet 0.8:1 -- Grapes 0.8:1 -- Cranberries 0.7:1 -- Casaba Melon 0.7:1 -- Apricots 0.7:1 -- Kiwi 0.7:1 -- Strawberries 0.6:1 -- Cantaloupe 0.6:1 -- Honeydew Melon 0.6:1 -- Blueberries 0.5:1 -- Persimmon, Japanese 0.5:1 -- Raisins, Seedless 0.4:1 -- Peach 0.4:1 -- Plum 0.3:1 -- Nectarine 0.3:1 -- Banana So Collards are a good choice as they have a high Calcium to Phosphorous ratio While Bananas are not such a good choice as they a low Calcium to Phosphorous ratio.

No worries, you can goggle "public harvest", feral fruit" to name a few and just include the major city name. Glad to help out.

Here's my favourite of my 3 shrimp tanks

My shrimps tank.

yup, i agree ,Neon is relatively weaker and easier to died , i donno why now i got 12 of Cardinal tetras and they living fine and schooling :) This thread is about shrimp tank , so i better back to topic :stupid: It' s my shrimp tank before it close down a month ago