Sulawesi Shrimp Tank Setup: From Sulawesi Lakes to Your Living Room Creating a Stunning Shrimp Tank

[@_invertico_]

Great Video! Very detailed on the steps to setup a Sulawesi shrimp tank! I hope you have a great week!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thanks, you too!

[@Awanikanhias]

Sangat cantik sekali kawan...

[@robertbaker3174]

Getting me hooked ! Always liked the black substrate and hate the thought of active substrates bouncing around. Can't remember the last time I cycled a tank because I have done it like you do. Now I have to contemplate a caridina and a sulawesi tank. Thanks!

[@RWAquariumPages]

How about both?

[@revix9465]

Looks like it’s about to be a great guide !!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thx so much for the support

[@LogacysAquaticLove]

Very nice ❤

[@mattfisher401]

Are those planaria at 1:33 ?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Yes they ate. Got rid of them now

[@PotooBurd]

This is Amazing! INSTANT SUBSCRIBE🌻 keep it up!

[@RWAquariumPages]

thanks for your awesome reply and subbing!

[@h57cg10f9cj]

Great tutor for new keeper. Thanks for sharing. I ever heard 8.5 salt is hard to dissolve, how you do it?

[@tasinyasir7043]

U need to use co2 to dissolve it

[@ShrimpMania]

Nice video Ray, I like your new setup! is one of my dream project to make a Sulawesi shrimp tank. Maybe I can trade golden Galaxies to sulawesi shrimp with you😂😂

[@RWAquariumPages]

Sounds like a plan

[@ShrimpMania]

@@RWAquariumPages Let's do it, they now breed a lot, lots of babies. But I nee to make a tank for sulawesi it takes few months. I'll try to get it ready for September-October before cold weather

[@waynechen8640]

@@ShrimpMania , I have some chocolate shrimps. I guess you guys don't want to trade for chocolate shrimps? Maybe too basic for you guys.

[@sasi8333]

Did u do any water changes during the cycling period?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Great question. I don't do any water changes till near the end and also a week before adding the new shrimp

[@sasi8333]

Is it ok to use Seiryu Rock Stone?

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@sasi8333 I don't recommend seiryu stone because it leeches into the water and changes the hardness constantly

[@Zoafrag]

Good video! Been looking for info on setting up sula shrimp tank. Hopefully will be able to do it in the coming month (probably by april) Question! Are your live stock locally bred? ,import tank bred? Or wild caught? I seem to have only wild caught source available locally. I dont know about the success rate of adapatation to tank environment

[@RWAquariumPages]

Great question and thank you for your support. I've got locally tank bred, about 30 mins drive there's a few local sulawesi breeders. Some are wild caught, got to be careful with some, I had some with diseases. I haven't gotten locally bred but shipped before as there's a few sulawesi keepers in canada but locally bred is easier. They ship ok the wild caught ones. Hope that helps

[@mariosshrimptanks]

Great video. So easy to follow. Makes me want to get some now lol. Question for you, do you at any point remove the Neocaridina shrimp or do you simply adjust them to the higher 8.5 ph with the 50% water change? I'm assuming they won't breed with Sulawesi if you do in fact leave them in there right? just curious. Thanks for the great video Ray

[@RWAquariumPages]

Thx great question I do it with the neos and no issues. They don't breed with sulawesi. Or you can start with 8.5 right off the get go. I had lots of 7.5 left over so might as well use it for cycling

[@mariosshrimptanks]

@@RWAquariumPages Makes sense. Thanks for the reply bro

[@sasi8333]

How often do you do water changes regularly?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Used to do 1x per week, now do 1x every 2 weeks, just did a water change 5 mins ago. I also top up weekly with rodi

[@sasi8333]

@@RWAquariumPages and how big is your water change? 25%?

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@sasi8333 I do a very miminal change of 5% seems good so far

[@waynechen8640]

Hi Ray, what temperature do you actually keep these shrimps at? I am confused. In your video 1:37 minute in, you said 20 Celsius is 84 F. Do you have some other temperature conversion scale? Maybe the audio not clear. Maybe you said 28 is Celsius. So you are really keeping these shrimps at 28 Celsius? But 28c is only 82.4 F. Not 84F.

[@RWAquariumPages]

Oh, it's 28c or 84f hope that helps

[@waynechen8640]

@@RWAquariumPages, thanks. How much are you selling the cardinal and harlequin for?

[@markh5703]

Hi Ray. What material or product are you using to hold back the gravel in the front feeding zone? It’s the round plastic shape…

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@markh5703 it's a 3d printed guard my friend makes. Not too sure which filament he uses supposedly its food safe.

[@kojiking]

What's the TDS you're keeping them in?

[@RWAquariumPages]

120ppm tds

[@andugo]

Hob or ugf filter better?

[@RWAquariumPages]

My opinion in 2023 is ugf is better. I don't like sometimes hob when you lose power it doesn't restart properly

[@heidealbre1518]

Will the Sulawesi shrimp be ok in a planted tank?

[@RWAquariumPages]

It's more so the plants won't do well in that high temp but I know someone locally that has his in a planted tank

[@chhhlllooe]

Hi Ray, is it a good idea to get 30 sulawesi white socks to start the colony in a 30 cm cube? Or should I start with 20 first.

[@RWAquariumPages]

I would start with 20 to 25 in a 30cm cube

[@Leovuong]

Sorry, I have a question. What is the white bag you put in the tank?

[@RWAquariumPages]

Oh that is seachem matrix. Inert substrate or filter media, just to make the rocks higher

[@Leovuong]

@@RWAquariumPages Ah I see. Thank you!

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@Leovuong thanks for your support

[@robertbaker3174]

One question. Just got some purple Hercules rabbit snails and they seem a bit sluggish. Fed good at first and probably taking a rest after their journey but do you think the higher TDS in tank effects them? I am going to do a water change now and see if that helps.

[@RWAquariumPages]

They should perk up in a few days, sometimes takes a while to adapt

[@robertbaker3174]

@RWAquariumPages Thanks. They were the only ones that were closed up a little when I opened them up. Got them in and they went to town and pushed through the substrate and ate what I put in there. Been a few days kinda dormant since but moving now. I am really getting stoked about getting shrimp only tanks going even though I have had success with babies in a nano fish tank. Thanks. Enjoy your weekend.

[@fadillah6014]

Any reason for two filter? Also are the snails not eating the algae since they can really quickly eat it in my tank so quite worry to add them in my new setup.

[@RWAquariumPages]

I just like more filtration but sponge is more than enough. Snails rabbit snails not so much but red ramshorn will clear it in less than a week

[@fadillah6014]

@@RWAquariumPages make it 4 hours they really efficient creature, I can't find anyone sell rabbit snail and I don't won't take from wild, are any other methods for speed up the cycle but not sacrifice the algae.

[@Aquariumike]

Thanks love this video, made this summary for reference Highlights 🌊 Sulawesi shrimp thrive in specific water conditions, with a pH of 8.1 to 8.4. 🐚 A 10 to 20-gallon tank is ideal for breeding and stability. 🪨 Use inert substrates like crushed black lava rock for optimal shrimp health. 💧 Reverse osmosis water is recommended to maintain low TDS levels. 🌱 Beneficial bacteria and nitro bacteria enhance the aquarium ecosystem. 🐌 Adding snails aids in cycling and biofilm production. ⏳ Allow 3-4 months for tank maturation before introducing shrimp.

[@RWAquariumPages]

Amazing summary

[@shrimpboutique3584]

Hello! Im setting up my Sulawesi tank and here are my parameters PH 8.4 TDS 200 GH 7 KH 7 TEMP 82F Does this look ok to you? Thanks!

[@RWAquariumPages]

Looks pretty good to be honest it's within range but stability is key, I'd prefer tds of 130 to 150 more personally but 200 will work as long as it's stable

[@shrimpboutique3584]

@@RWAquariumPages yeah I mixed to GH 6 first with Shrimp King Sulawesi, TDS was 134, then boosted PH with Tanganyika salts to PH 8.4, that boosted tank TDS to 200, GG 7, KH 7, PH 8.4. I can mix to this every time no problem, hoping PH will stay boosted between water changes. Plan on changing 10% water changes. Do you recommend weekly or bi-weekly water changes with slow drip back in?

[@shrimpboutique3584]

GH 7

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@shrimpboutique3584 perfect

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@shrimpboutique3584 That sounds great. Stability is key, id recommend drip water changes every 2 to 3 weeks to be honest with daily top up​@shrimpboutique3584

[@RyanEvans1228]

Is it specifically yellow neocaridina or can other color neos be used? If there is a difference please explain, I'm very new to the hobby

[@RWAquariumPages]

Any neocaridina will work :) great question

[@sandrest8773]

Hey can i use 7.5 for sulawesi white sock? 8.5 has been pain in the ass to dissolve its.

[@RWAquariumPages]

Yes you can for white socks, white orchids and blue legged poso, they'll do well in 7.5. Any harder species like harlequin use the 8.5

[@thonguyenvinh2819]

Could you please provide me with the water specifications? Tds, gh

[@RWAquariumPages]

sure thing!

[@JohnWick-ze4jo]

Sir, what's the name bacter starter???

[@RWAquariumPages]

I used mucha powder bacteria but I usually use Tai cheung dead shrimp powder now. Hope that helps

[@JohnWick-ze4jo]

@@RWAquariumPages thankyou sir. 🙏

[@peterempire1777]

What are the white bugs called. They are everywhere

[@RWAquariumPages]

Seed shrimp

[@АлександрБондаренко-з1щ]

Привет, какой tds ?

[@RWAquariumPages]

110ppm tds GH for caridina and 200ppm tds GH/KH for neocaridina

[@raihanrahmat1483]

Hi is 45cm x 30cm x 30cm tank ok for them?

[@RWAquariumPages]

This is a great size!! When colony gets too big then move them

[@raihanrahmat1483]

Thank you for the reply.. love your video...

[@CF-dc8wt]

So how much gram sulawesi salt in 5 liters of water

[@RWAquariumPages]

1/8 tsp in 1 gallon of water. Which is .23g to 3.78 litre

[@waynechan7364]

Hi Raymond, I have a question about how long Harlequin female carrying her eggs before they hatch. I have cardinal and harlequin females carrying their eggs at about the same time, but I see cardinal babies in about 28 days. No Harlequin babies after 35 days. Then much later I see only one harlequin baby. Any reason? Similarly for Yellow nose.

[@RWAquariumPages]

What's the temperature of the tank? I find typically 3 to 6 weeks for harlequin

[@waynechan7364]

23 to 26.5 c.

[@RWAquariumPages]

@@waynechan7364 seems a little bit cool for sulawesi shrimp they like 28 to 29c

[@waynechan7364]

It seems they are happy at these temperatures. When the days as hot as 28c, I use a laptop cooling fan to bring down the temperature to 25c. My cardinals are breeding like crazy.

[@waynechan7364]

I watched on KZbin a video called Sulawesi matano lake adventure where the KZbinr measured the water temperature in the lake. He said 26c.

[@andresgil1449]

SCUDS everywhere I have the same problem

[@RWAquariumPages]

Everywhere !!

[@pecarpe]

@RW Aquarium Pages nice but i don't see babies