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Old 25-07-2008, 02:03 PM   #1
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Want to start shrimp setup for some CRS. Can I just keep CRS with 1 ft tank, ADA soil, PL light, some moss?
Will it be ok if I dun put in any filter or air pump?
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Old 25-07-2008, 02:08 PM   #2
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running a 1ft cube tank with 5 sakura 2 BDS and some tiny shrimplets from bag.
Sakura 3days old
BDS 2 days old

cube tank is with gex shrimp and plant substrate. driftwood with moss 2 marimo ball.

running with 1 x jebo hob filter and eden 501 canister 24 hrs. (cycled over 1 week + with a bit of microbacter powder a day)

the house fan is blowing the tank maintaining temp @ 27-28

so far the shrimps still surviving. (never see them do crazy dances all nite long like my blue shrimps when i first added)

hope it helps.
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Old 25-07-2008, 04:55 PM   #3
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My tank is doing fine, even just found a berried CRS but I would suggest a filter.
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Old 25-07-2008, 11:23 PM   #4
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fan is a must for CRS use the 12cm type
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So is better to hv a filter? Will strong water current from the filter outlet stop the shrimp from moving around?
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Old 26-07-2008, 12:35 AM   #6
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Actually it is more troublesome as shrimplets can get sucked in thru the inlet. use cover them with some sponge. Air pump is not really necessary.
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Old 26-07-2008, 01:13 AM   #7
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No problem as mentioned by Orionwarrior. Make sure the inlet is cover up with sponge. A cooling is good too. I am able to maintain 26C with 1 big fan due to evaporation, you just have to top up water daily.
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Old 26-07-2008, 02:11 AM   #8
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Lots of bad experience telling me superior filtration system is a must for CRS.
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Old 26-07-2008, 12:12 PM   #9
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Want to start shrimp setup for some CRS. Can I just keep CRS with 1 ft tank, ADA soil, PL light, some moss? Will it be ok if I dun put in any filter or air pump?
I wouldn't really want to do a 1 ft tank. I rather go for 2 ft. Read and understand that small tanks with lower water volume is harder to maintain water perimeter or such.

I won't compromise on filter too. Shrimps are one of the most sensitive aquarium pets. I won't want to save on that. Cost of shrimps are not cheap and as you get better shrimps, having one die on you after another, will add up to being more than the cost of a cannister filter.

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Actually it is more troublesome as shrimplets can get sucked in thru the inlet. use cover them with some sponge. Air pump is not really necessary.
Cover the water inlet with net or sponge. It's a one time effort.
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