Setting up new Shrimp Tank for Caridina - Asian method with undergravel filter box

[@ShrimpMania]

Part 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHy9n3t9hdKlbqc

[@PoseidonsPets]

Thanks for sharing! Love to see the differences in everyone’s methods of setting up tanks

[@ShrimpMania]

Thank you Kyle!

[@ShrimpMania]

Not many people like this method mainly because it doesn't look pretty to have a big box with soil in your tank and you cant use rooted plants because not much soil at the bottom

[@誠-i5m]

Thank you for your support and introduction !

[@ShrimpMania]

You are welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Such a great video. I love how you went through all the.concepys of this filter and all the pros. Hope one day to try it out, all the points you've mentioned makes sense. Keep up the great work and can't wait for the next video

[@ShrimpMania]

Thank you Ray, Many of that things I've said before in older videos just put everything together once again. I can't wait for your new video too ;)

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@ShrimpMania I semi noticed that also. It's great idea to summarize some of the videos and facts and everyone loves your new videos so why not :) keep up the great work. Just finished recording my latest video clips on my videos, but editing will be a pain heh

[@ShrimpMania]

@@RWAquariumPages I've noticed that no mater how many times you repeat yourself some people still going to ask you that question you just answered in the videos over and over again. So if I make a video on the same topic once again it normally perform as well as the old one. So it worth to repeat popular topics from time to time. When I'm going to cycle new tank in a few weeks I'll probably film it again😆

[@davidhu3312]

I learned the filter from your video, and I diy 2 of them, can’t find in us. Thanks for your valuable contribution. I’ll receive my fist crystal red shrimps by Christmas.

[@ShrimpMania]

Glad to hear that. Good luck with crystal reds you should get great success with them using this method they quite easy shrimp

[@shaynaanderson3014]

Did you find any power in the us?

[@brianwhitcraft2344]

Can't wait for mine to be done, thanks so much for posting these and giving me inspiration on how to set these up

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey Brian, you are welcome! I'm glad to hear form you and good luck with your tanks!

[@BigShrimpin416]

I really like these filters!!! When you put plants in them and they start growing they look great!! I’d rather look at that than a plain sponge filter or hang on back filter!

[@ShrimpMania]

I know some people think it doesn't look good but once you have it for few months you not notice it anymore. Nice trick with plant but I would a little worry of the roots to overgrow and blocking the flow

[@RWAquariumPages]

Watched again. Great choices on the rimless tanks. I haven't tried this method yet, but one day

[@ShrimpMania]

Thanks Ray, you definitely need to give it a go, you should like it

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@ShrimpMania thx sir! You know I'm a old man, too scared of change, just like old school methods. But this method does seem intriguing, im always open to trying stuff out. Just set up 3 more tanks my normal method but next fee, will think about it for sure. Thx and keep up the great work and great content

[@video_abdulr4855]

thanks so much for posting these and giving me inspiration on how to set these up

[@ShrimpMania]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Saito-boi]

I use tetramin tropical flake and grind it into a powder and uses a small pinch into the tank, it has an amazing spread and it seems to help grow biofilm very quick give it a try my friend

[@Saito-boi]

Mark from Mark’s shrimp tanks also is starting to use this method of feeding

[@ShrimpMania]

Thanks fo the tip

[@enzogrand1821]

Perfect video I want to try this method with sponge filter let’s see

[@Bastien41]

Super, plus qu'à regarder sur mon PC pour traduire ! Hâte d avoir les renseignements, merci shrimp mania

[@ShrimpMania]

Merci bocu mon ami

[@aegokcal1277]

Thanks, very informative.

[@ShrimpMania]

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

[@oceanspiriti]

Can we use 1ft tank for shrimp

[@Markothe21]

Hi, congratulations for your videos. Always cared for and interesting. I wanted to ask you.... if I wanted to start with the neocaridine, what kind of soil should I use ? These seem to lower the pH too...

[@bipolaraquatics]

Awesome how to

[@ShrimpMania]

Thanks

[@zvekycom9808]

Hello form Croatia. Great video presentation and setup for cardinia shrimps. Tell me please where are you by UGF plate with this air tube. Tnx Have nice day ! :)

[@ShrimpMania]

I bought them on ebay but this seller doesn't have them anymore, I don't know where else to buy them from😪

[@alihashemi1322]

Hi,How much soil or box needed for 136L tank?

[@ShrimpMania]

I would use 8-10L

[@Howitzer09]

How do they glue the acryllic?

[@ShrimpMania]

I don't know how they do that

[@karansehgal2630]

hello . learning so much from you .thank you. could you please help me with name of the plant at 5:01 .. it looks beautiful. Thanks

[@ShrimpMania]

You are welcome, glad to help! It's fissidens fontanus moss

[@Shrimpspiration]

Can you please mention the dimensions of the UGF boxes, and the thickness of the acrylic? I am going to make some on my own.

[@ShrimpMania]

15x15x10cm acrylic probably 2-3mm

[@Shrimpspiration]

@@ShrimpMania I was just about to ask :) Thank you for updating it.

[@stuartmccall6044]

Great video as usual , please start to sell these ugf complete filters if you ever do i will put my name down for 3 to start with .

[@ShrimpMania]

I will look into it. Its a bit difficult to sell them worldwide. i dont think it worth because the price for shipping. they also quite fragile as well. Thanks for advice 😊

[@stuartmccall6044]

@@ShrimpMania If you made the complete filter setup i would gladly pay even if shipping was a bit high , im in the uk by the way :)

[@ShrimpMania]

@@stuartmccall6044 It wouldn’t be a problem for the UK buyers. I will let you know if Ive got one for sell, the problem is that I cant find that ugf set with plate and tube anymore it was one seller on ebay but looks like he run of them now. Thanks

[@massivetoolhead]

Ive been gifted aquariums the exact size as my ugf. Would it work with the whole tank base is the ugf and there is no soil free areas?

[@ShrimpMania]

Sounds great! That would work just fine

[@robinsonsitompul9362]

Do u use ro water and remineralize it for the cycling?

[@ShrimpMania]

I normally use plain RO water without salt at the start and remineralize it at the end of the cycle

[@bhillson]

I’ve got 2 shrimp stuck at the bottom of the ugf how did they get in there? Did they swim down the outlet pipe?

[@ShrimpMania]

I know it happened with me as well, they should be able to find the way out eventually. I saw one Japanese breeder made the pass to the bottom of UGF so the shrimps can clean his filter - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3W7qpx4bq9qers

[@johnnybest6386]

Do u sell this under gravel filter

[@qaisal-khatib9413]

Thank you so much for this amazing post. Do you think Bacter AE from glasgarten will work with me ? Because here in UAE cannot find shrimps affair products !

[@ShrimpMania]

Never tried to start the tank with Bacter AE but I think it should work as well

[@qaisal-khatib9413]

@@ShrimpMania Thank you

[@aquaddictaquaddict9153]

This bacteria powder is like Magic powder of SL Aqua?

[@ShrimpMania]

Yes it works the same from my experience but it much cheaper if you buy 500g (minimum order). If you have 1-2 tanks it's probably going to be too much for you

[@aquaddictaquaddict9153]

@@ShrimpMania thanks! I try with Magic powder...

[@noodles74]

Hello. Where do you purchase your tanks from?

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey, most of them I’ve made by myself

[@noodles74]

@@ShrimpMania I've been toying of making my own tanks, and I'm confident enough to do them. Yours look very good.

[@ShrimpMania]

@@noodles74 I might do a video on how to make them

[@noodles74]

@@ShrimpMania or better still how you make the filter boxes. I was going to buy the acrylic ones but going to try making them. I've cut glass before and have the aquarium silicon.

[@ShrimpMania]

@@noodles74 will do

[@dominiksmusiclounge7325]

Hey thanks for uploading this video. Do you think Bacter 100 will work like the shrimp affair product you use in your tanks ? Coz it's much easier to get in Germany.

[@ShrimpMania]

Im actually thinking to try it in my next set up, idk yet haven’t tried before

[@superjaz1810]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Always love to see a new shrimp tank setup video :) Do you add the bacterial powder at the start? Or can you add it to an established tank also?

[@ShrimpMania]

Glad you liked it. Normally I add bacterial powder at the start and then I add small amount every week for maintenance.

[@superjaz1810]

@@ShrimpMania thank you, I will see if I can find that powder. I use BacterAE at the moment but I still struggle to keep baby shrimp alive. Probably about 20% survival. I don't see much visible biofilm in the tank now. The tank is 7 months old.

[@ShrimpMania]

​@@superjaz1810 I used Bacter AE before and it works good as a supplement food for baby shrimp but I never had that green dust algae on the grass from it. It also depends on the soil and amount of the light. When you use good active soil it release some fertilizers to the water and with good light you should have that green/brown algae start to growing on the glass. The powder should also help.

[@stevenyap6454]

1UGF can up to 70 liters, that's a lot of soil we can save using this method, I wonder why some people still use the 3cm bottom soil method, that cost a lot 🤔

[@saler1423]

How long does UGF last before you have to clean it? Or you dont clean, just reset?

[@ShrimpMania]

I don’t clean them normally. Sometimes if i see a lot of dust at the bottom i suck it out with the hose but i only done it twice. I haven’t restarted them yet. The oldest filter is 18 months still buffering ph to the optimal level

[@Hakie62]

Thanks a lot! I’m learning a lot from you. The filter boxes are great. I can not find the ones I use on the net. Do you have a link? Subscribed to your channel 👍

[@ShrimpMania]

Hello, thank you for your love and support! I shared the link in this video description - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qovLaoKFac-Vg68

[@stevenyap6454]

This Month I'm setting 6 tank using this UGF Method that you recommend from the previous video about UGF Box too, 2 40x30x30 tanks & 4 40x22x30 tanks, is it necessary to add sponge filter in that tank size? and what is the purpose of sponge filter when you had the UGF filter?

[@ShrimpMania]

That's a huge project you have! Good job! If you can share some photos on my fb page that would be great. For the sponge filter - the only reason I'm adding it is for polishing the water to the crystal clear state. Ugf often spill some dust from the bottom to the water column and sponge will be filter the dust

[@stevenyap6454]

@@ShrimpMania on the way to your facebook page 👍

[@ハンクちゃんねる-j1i]

Where can I buy the bacterial powder used in the video?

[@ShrimpMania]

8:18

[@jonathanlin4009]

So my tank has been cycled for about 2 months and I tested the water before I put the shrimp into the new tank but I can’t figure out why I’m having so many sudden deaths

[@ShrimpMania]

Yea shrimps can die even if your water is spot on sometimes it's a big mystery

[@djames2381]

At what point do you add your shrimp minerals?

[@ShrimpMania]

At the last water change

[@djames2381]

@@ShrimpMania Thanks

[@GenaVorn1]

Hello ,Following your shrimp keeping videos .Thank you for very informative content . I have a question for you : I contacted shrimp affair to buy the bacterial powder. :Their shipping cost $150 for for up to 2 kg . 500 gram bag is a $100 . It's really crazy ... Is there any substitute products that you can recommend instead this powder ? Thank you , Gennadiy

[@ShrimpMania]

Hello, i also had a good result with SL aqua Magic Powder if you can buy it instead

[@이승혁-b3r]

how do you get amazonia1??

[@ShrimpMania]

It's hard to get I now. I managed to find it online here in the uk

[@andrewchen139]

Have you ever tried making bacterial powder? What do you think its made of?

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey Andrew, It's interesting question, I always thinking to try to make it myself but I worry that if I do something wrong it can harm my shrimp. I know for sure that bake yeast is one of ingredient. Yeast very good food for bacteria and they can grow very fast. I also saw some yeast in this bacteria powder I'm using and I'm sure it's in there, but the rest I don't know

[@praveesh123]

@Shrimp Mania One other ingredient is Rice bran / Barley bran. Not sure of 3rd ingredient.

[@maximus8119]

had a question ada power sand says not to use it with a ugf anyone know if thats true

[@aquaballs]

I have tried this it really works and I have 🪴 on top of my soil

[@ShrimpMania]

I'm glad to hear that, nice channel you have btw