Doc4PC2

Oh, when I think of TB, I think of the BKK and Panda cross. I thought that was what a TB was or Taiwan Bee? Or do they call them something else? Either way, I am looking for Blue Bolts, Black King Kong's, Panda's, and crosses of those. But after what happened, now I only have $240.00 cash to spend, and I have some great large xmas moss sheets made by Han to trade or sell.

It is only a 14 gallon. It is long, but it is only 48 inches long by 8 inches wide by 9 inches tall. 48" X 8" X 9" So, it looks bigger than it is, it is just long. But each shrimp section is plenty big for them, and then the middle area won't have any shrimp or fish, or anything live, just media. With the filters though, the water moves in a big long circle, and moves from end to end. With the stainless steel mesh over the dividers, I will probably have to keep those clean a lot to make sure the water is moving. With the sponge in each section, and the nano filter in each section though, each section would still be okay on it's own.

I am looking for Blue Bolts, Black King Kongs, Panda's, and TB's. I have $240.00 total cash to spend, so I am looking for any deals. I also have 4 large xmas moss sheets, and 4 small xmas moss sheets to trade and some equipment too. The xmas moss sheets were made by Han (h4n) so you know they are quality. The large xmas moss on stainless steel sheets are 7 1/2" X 8" and I have 4 of them. The small xmas moss sheets are 71/2" X 3" and I have 4 of them. I keep them in a tank with a grow light on top and they look awesome. Han's work is great and I paid good money for them, but I ended up not needing them because they didn't do my tank dimensions right. I also have two new Tetra Whisper air pumps, still in the box air pumps, the small ones, plus 6 new shrimp feeders, a bag of black moon sand, and some other various supplies, all to trade for shrimp. I am looking for the best deal I can get, as I lost a bunch of my starter shrimp stock to worms. So, I had already spent a lot of money on my shrimp that was lost. Bummed me out big time. But my new tank is set, (see my journal), and I want to just get Blue Bolts, TB's, BKK, Panda's, and the BKK/Panda crosses. Maybe SSS CBS. Those 4 kinds are my favorites. If anyone could throw in any that are berried, that would be awesome! Anyway, that is what I have for cash and trade, so I will take the best deal anyone can give me. I am in need of any help I can get right now because of the loss. Thanks Doc - message me, or email me at doc4pc2@gmail.com

Here is the before shot: Here is the after shot: The tank is 48 inches long with a hanging LED Light, and a DIY Flip Up Lid, it has four sections for shrimp, and one middle section where all of the media is, like a BioWheel 200 HOB, UV Sterilizer, Power Filter, Moving Water Filter, Peat Pellets, Bio Balls, Malaysia drift wood, Heater, Maple leafs, Indian Almond Leafs, Bio for shrimp. Each Shrimp section has Fluval Shrimp Stratum, and Black Moon Sand on the top layer, one piece of Malaysia drift wood, one fallen Maple leaf, one small Indian Almond Leaf, Xmas Moss on most of the bottom, small cluster of miniature Alder cones, dual Sponge filter, small nano Filter to move water, one air stone, one shrimp tube, and one small plant. The only other that I am adding to each shrimp section will be a floating Moss cove, and small shrimp cave. There will be Malaysia Trumpet snails in the tank, and no other snails, and each section will have one small otto in it. The water moves around the tank from end to end. Everything is on a timer with backups. The cabinet is heavy duty, and has lots of space underneath to hold lots of supplies. You can see into the middle section where all the media is from the top, but has my new logo on the front. On the right hand side, there will be room to put a second tank that I will use for emergency, if something major was to happen, so I could transfer all shrimp to the emergency tank, that I will stock with ottos to keep it cycled. If you look at the journal photos, you can see what I did as I went along, how I built it, starting with tank to substrate, to xmas moss, to plant, to sponges, to filter, to media, etc. I am just waiting for the tank to cycle which will be any day now, and then I will put my shrimp in their new home and work on putting together the emergency tank that will by on the right hand side of this tank. Plus I have one 29 gallon tank that will have my one Leopard Discus in it, and one ten gallon tank that will be a planted xmas moss tank. I am only going to use xmas moss in my tanks, and the one plant is a combined Anacharis / Cabomba and that will be the only plant I allow in the tanks too. Appreciate your opinions and what you think, any improvements, questions, etc. I have worked hard to make this a decent home for my new shrimp life hobby, the last couple of months. Thanks, Doc