4g Shrimp Tank

I finally found the time to get this tank how I want it! It's a petco 3.7 cubic. I had it up and running for a couple months, but I hated the built in filter. It took up so much space and didn't do as great of a job as I'd hoped. So, I took it out. I temporarily have a Cascade 170 internal filter until my minI sponge filter gets here.
Also, I used Mr. Aqua Aquarium Soil this time, and so far I like it better than the ADA aquasoil. I had ZERO cloudiness, even when moving the soil around after adding water. Time will tell how well the plants do. Topped off with a Mr. Aqua led light.
Started fishless cycling with TSS tonight. I think I'll let it run a month or 2 before adding the shrimps. Still trying to decides which type/colors would look best.

 

Good choice on substrate color! It will make the red shrimp really pop with that grow light too!

 

*Update*
So this little tank ended up in my basement office. The temp is pretty constant so I removed the heater. Temp is staying at 72-74 degrees (depending on if the light is on or not). Does anyone think that it's too cold for shrimp or a couple chilI rasboras?

 

Red cherry shrimp will be fine with that temp

 

Tank is cycled!!! Just ordered some crystal reds and blacks. Can't wait!!!

 

I wouldn't put any fish in their since the only fish that can do find in the tank is a betta which by the way isn't a good choice since they will eat shrimps. Had mine eat my ghost and cherry shrimps. As for your tank I would add driftwood just to create more surface area for the shrimp to hide, climb on and graze on. Ebay is a good place to buy small peices of driftwood for a cheap price, usually they sell driftwood that are about 4-5 inches for about $5.

 

I did change things slightly and there is more cholla wood for them graze and climb on, plus a light layer of algae on the substrate and rock. This will be a shrimp only tank, no chili's

 

Looks good! Where did you get your shrimps from? I just ordered 20 cherry shrimp from Aquatic Arts, will arrive this week

 

Looks nice! Wish I could have some crystals but they are incompatible with my current setups ... they'll have to wait until I can get a little tank like this.

 

Looks good! Where did you get your shrimps from? I just ordered 20 cherry shrimp from Aquatic Arts, will arrive this week

I also ordered from Aquatic Arts. I've ordered Neos from them before and have been very happy with them so hoping the crystals are the same great quality.

 

They're heeeerrrrreeee! I ordered 5 Crystal Reds and 5 blacks. So far only one casualty during acclimation. Will post pics in the AM.

 

Wow! Good luck! DId you get more than 5 of each? If you saw my thread I got my shrimps a few days ago. I ordered 20 but got 23.

 

There may have been an extra tiny black one, but I can't find it now so I can 100% confirm that. It was pretty hard to tell, even in the bag. They do usually send some extra. I for sure got extra yellow neos that I also ordered for a different tank.

 

Well I have 21 and I normally see less than 10 every time I look. IN a 40 breeder they are hard sometimes to pick out. ALthough the plants are usualy where I try to look since sometimes you will see them on the stems. My tank is mainly anubias so... I also Have lots of driftwood and different crooks and stuff which I did and naturally did. I hope they breed that way I can have more.