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Alrite, just placed the order. Got everything except for lighting. Also grabbed some food grade silicon glue from the bay.Looks like I just need to grab the PVC when the other items get here. Got enough supplies for atleast 2 HMF setups.

Way cheaper to build them!!!  I'll post some links when I get to a pc.

From experience, using ice cubes and frozen water bottles is a bad idea. It will cause uneven temps. It's  better to use a mini fan. Here is what I use: 
 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XN24GY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Something small and cheap. Using something like this actually can help drop temp 4-5 degrees.... downside is, it evaporates water a lot faster, which will require you to top off the system more. 

Depends. They breed based on how much food they consume. If you have a lot of food and waste in the tank, they can breed like crazy. Most people say, as long as you're able to control how much food you fed your shrimps, their breeding should be ok

do these breed quick? dont want a million in my tank

Guess it wouldnt hurt to throw a few of these in my neo tank. Doesnt have a complete seal so hopefully they do not escape xD. Btw do you have any snails in your tanks?

Theres a shrimp pimp party here. Notice the two smart ones on the right who took a chunk and ran away in the distance while chaos erupts.

Theres a shrimp pimp party here. Notice the two smart ones on the right who took a chunk and ran away in the distance while chaos erupts.

Dont really like the eheim  intake, the shrimp still get sucked up til they eventually end up inside the canister or die from trauma. I had to tie some cheese netting around the filter with the sponge on to prevent further casualties. Also use a dual sponge filter with the canister btw..idk if its over filtration or not but I ended up ordering the nag also to try out.

Awesome! Can't wait to see the tank and new shrimp coming in!

Ones thing for sure, dont put your intake/sponge next to the glass. Walked home to 5-10 of my newborns 1-7 days old smushed against the glass/sponge somehow zzzz  . 

looks good.  careful with using tap water with your type of substrate, it can cause the life of it to expire earlier than expected.

Looking good!

Sorry spoke too soon.  Joe did send me an email.  Ugh, haven't checked that account for a few days.  He's offering to send me a new batch of E2s.  Awesome!
 
 

Boy this aint a cheap hobby!!! Hello everyone, I'd like to share my journey of creating my first bee tank and would like to share my progress with everyone aswell as honest input and suggestions from everyone!
 
Substrate
SL Aqua Nature Soil - Medium - 8L for $40.00 

Tank
7.5 Gallon Cube Tank - Low Iron Glass - Mr. Aqua $80.99 shipped
 
Equipment
SunSun 603B free...item arrived new in box but wet inside hmm..complained to amazon and got a full refund w/o having to return it
Fusion 700 pump $13.99
Air tubing $3.95
Sponge filter $8.99
Finnex fugeray planted+ $41.51
 
 
Essentials
SL-Aqua Power Cycle Combo - 250ml Purify, 40G Magic Powder for $27.00
SL Blue Wizard 250ml $16.50
TDS meter $15.97
API test kit $21.99
Purigen 250ml $10.79
Chembag $4.95
Several 12in+ cholla wood $30
Golfball+ Fissiden f $22 
 
Total
$338.63 for a decent setup I think..
 
Shrimp
Currently searching for a seller. Looking for nice red wines, ruby red wine, blue bolts, or shadow pandas..5-10

tempted to grab a heater for my new 7.5 cube xD

Start with crystals than to bees :] or skip to low grade bees xD

Not the two best pictures... but one of my PRL females is berried! Had them since early January, so I am pretty excited 

Correct, it's not needed.

It's TaiTiBee pinto zebra

https://www.discobee.com/products/sl-aqua-shrimp-tank-plant-fertilizer

I am a 10% per week kinda person.  every once in a while I miss a week, but I dont like to just because I like to make sure my shrimps have all the minerals in their water that they need.  when I see brand new babies, is when I decide to miss a week.

is your baby missing two bottles now? keep us updated!

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