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I just want to give a big thank you to @JPN07: it has been -4 degrees Celcius in Canberra the last 2 mornings. He posted Sulawesi Cardinals 2 days ago from the West Coast. With his ingenious double-heat pack-sandwich insulation packaging, the shrimp were at least 24 degrees Celcius in the esky when I got them. I went to check on them just now and they are all happy and foraging a few hours after arrival. Thank you so much for the generous extra ?

I have a motorised HOB on another tank and the shrimp love it. However, given there is already a motorised pump in this tank (I.e. Plenty of current) I'll probably use an air driven HOB. There are nine tanks on the rack, ranging in size from 1.5ft to 4ft. All are filtered with a variety of methods in including canisters, air driven filters, sponge filters, HOB and of course the Hamburg-Matten. I tailor the filtration to the shrimp and other organisms that I'm keeping in that particular tank. Yep the hobby can get expensive but I think it is all worth it.

Enjoy!! I'm seeing shrimplets now myself, awesome shrimps!!

Heat packs. 1 at the top of the foam box and another at the bottom.

oh nice, i like how you can pick the colour!!

As requested, here are photos of one of my tanks. Excuse the image quality and the state of the tank. I've been away for a few weeks and the algae flourished. Tank is 1.5 foot, sitting lengthways on my rack. Second filter is a sponge filter that I used to cycle the tank. Might switch it out for a HOB to gain more space in the tank as its really overkill at this point. the filter is driven by a small pump and DIY plumbing and spray bar. I will be filling in more behind the main sponge with more filter media and extra sponge. I wish I had used a thicker sponge but this is the thickest Poret sponge I could get in black. The sponge is held in place by plastic channel that is siliconed to the sides and base of the tank.

Thanks guys. Enjoy those beautiful shrimps mate. I hope they do well for you.

Welcome back @Disciple! They all disappeared under the filter and rock overhang. I will get pics as soon as I can ? my tank is insulated with towels to keep it at 29 degrees here in Canberra❄️?☔️

@JPN07 is the nicest person you could ever deal with. I would recommend dealing with him 100%. Grats on your new shrimp @KeenShrimp Pics please.

Cheers @NoGi

Done, improvements have been applied.