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    Rebuild substrate needed for quick cycle and fish stocking

    I have 400lt planted with dead substrate and want to rebuild with new. i use co2 and have EI dosed but i dont mind going low tech going forward..I use FX5 and another smaller canister filter for 400lt.I also have a spare 100lt bin i use for keeping RO so can keep hold of 50 original tank...
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    I am only a couple days away from my next batch of zoes... based on your success I have changed my salinity from 29 to 34 ppt
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    Thanks for your detailed reply......don't suppose you know what type of Phyto?
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    berried amano shrimp, why?

    When released they gat washed downstream to the sea.. when grown they swim back up the river into the marshes.. a bit like the salmon fish cycle..
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    What parameters did you use? you have had more success than me as I only raised 20+ amano
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    Breeders and Keepers Vol.1

    My copy just arrived.... just about to open it... :-)
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    I have tried 17ppt (based on same published reports)... tried 5 or 6 times and totally lost everything within about 8 days I have not gone into the details as much as you yet, but based my judgment more on instinct / trial and error.. For me right now, I think the balance between salinity...
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    Nice reply..... and great pics too.. I have seen the Mike Noren on 'way back machin'e and have it linked from my first published attempt.. Looks like 30 - 35ppt salt is the better mix to go for? what do you think?
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    This is the link from my successful attempt.. I can recall salinity exactly that's one of the reasons for my experiments now.... I think it was 35ppt Breeding Amano / Yamato shrimp | UK Aquatic Plant Society
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    Richard.black5@ntlworld.com Have tried 35ppt then 17ppt then 25ppt now at 30ppt (but waiting for zoes)
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    Amano Shrimp Breeding Second Attempt

    Hey, thanks for the correspondence... it looks like you are doing really well.. I lost all my zoes this time around but have used the time to try different techniques. I'm interested to see what your salt water parameters are? I am currently culturing a new Tetraselmis phyto mix as my...
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    CO2 in the intake of FX5

    you can fill the second filter with loads of media.. I use alfagrog filter media in my second canister filter... and yes, I only use my second canister filter to run my co2 reactor
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    A little help regarding setting up CO2 in a larger tank.

    Good diagram.... I second the idea by foxfish
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    A little help regarding setting up CO2 in a larger tank.

    My 2kg stands about 45cm high (with reg)... I don't have a measure tape so cant be too sure.. it lasts about 4 - 5 weeks...
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    A little help regarding setting up CO2 in a larger tank.

    I agree with foxfish... I use a 2kg cylinder for a 400lt planted tank and its too small... I wish I could get a bigger cylinder...
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