Thought I would throw up some progress shots of a 2ft tank that I am setting up for shrimp. It is pretty average compared to some that I have seen on here, but hey you gotta start somewhere!!

 

Bare tank with a foam divider

 

 

Shrimp Soil added. only one side to start with. Not sure what/how I will do the other yet......trial and error I guess 

 

 

 

Need a heater at the moment, one of my other tanks got down to 16 last night

 

 

I have added some stainless mesh to grow some moss on, and an Anubias.  I am new to planted tanks so this will be a learning curve, the world of Co2 is new to me, so I will need to research alot more on this. I also have some Foxtail floating on top.

 

 

Also I stole the idea off @Jimmynich tank journal post, with a sunken in feeding tray. Will see how it goes.

 

Putting some Yellow Cherries in this side. There is currently 12 in there, but I have already picked out the best that I am going to keep and will cull the rest (Ive been reading Daydreams posts on the importance of culling too) I just need to be confident that I am leaving myself with both boys and girls.

 

Let me know what you think, I am still learning so any advice/critisism will be appreciated.

 

Adro

 

 

Looking great Adro! The cherries will love it!

Only thing I found with the foam divider, you will need to occasionally remove it to clean it! Otherwise the nitrates can spike.

Shouldn't be an issue for around five or six months. May need to take this into consideration before setting substrate on other side.

I cut a second piece the same size and just switched them out each time.

Well done! Keep us posted on you progress!!

Only thing I found with the foam divider, you will need to occasionally remove it to clean it! Otherwise the nitrates can spike.

 

Good Call. I might look at making up a U shaped channel to sit on the bottom of the tank that goes a little bit higher than the substrate level for the divider to sit in, that way i can switch the foam over without the gravel mixing on the 2 sides........some food for thought.

I have added some stainless mesh to grow some moss on, and an Anubias.  I am new to planted tanks so this will be a learning curve, the world of Co2 is new to me, so I will need to research alot more on this. 

 

Your tank looks great.

But you won't need Co2 ...yet. At least not for those plants you have there. 

So you have either more time to research, or you can skip it altogether for now.

Edited June 17, 201411 yr by jayc

Good Call. I might look at making up a U shaped channel to sit on the bottom of the tank that goes a little bit higher than the substrate level for the divider to sit in, that way i can switch the foam over without the gravel mixing on the 2 sides........some food for thought.

Wish I had had the foresight to think of a solution like this, great thinking!

Good looking set up mate, food trays look awsome [emoji106]

Awesome looking tank dude, definitely a great idea using a channel for the foam divider, should work well!