New DIY divided shrimp tank

[Shrimpgeek]

Just getting all my birthday presents, starting with this awesome 20gal long! My father is a very skilled machinist, so he offered to help me divide it. In the front is my lone berried emerald shrimp, waiting for her upgrade. This is supposed to be my desk!!! Lol

 

[BigManAquatics]

Fish tanks are a better use for a desk than homework any day!

Edit: My desk was always covered in Warhammer models in various stages of painting and like 100 vials of paint.

 

[BenjiBear]

I wanna follow, this looks super cool! Im just getting into shrimp so im all for this happy bday tho!

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Thanks guys! Just unpackaged the fluval 207, man that put a dent in my savings. Had to look up a video to figure out how to put it together! Also got the heater and glass lid yesterday night. I plan on eventually putting up a rack with the rainbow of shrimp.

 

[flopperfrog]

Thanks guys! Just unpackaged the fluval 207, man that put a dent in my savings. Had to look up a video to figure out how to put it together! Also got the heater and glass lid yesterday night. I plan on eventually putting up a rack with the rainbow of shrimp.

hopes it goes well for you ! happy birthday

 

[SotaAquatics]

Edit: My desk was always covered in Warhammer models in various stages of painting and like 100 vials of paint.

You got any Fabius Bile models laying around? The Primogenitor is by far my favorite!

On topic - cant way to see how you set up the divide! Are you going to cut and silicone in a piece of glass for it or something else?

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Alright, sending the plexiglass dividers in with my father to be milled out tomorrow. I'll get you guys a picture when he gets home!

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Here, we're adding the silicone. I'll wait two days before adding anything. I'll start seeding the filter today.

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Sorry it took me so long to post again! I had a very busy weekend. I added the gravel and filled it up yesterday, and put in my sorority bettas. Really happy with how it's looking!
Ps, anyone want to buy my keyboard!
;-) :-D
Bonus berried shrimp!

 

[SotaAquatics]

Love it! Looks great, keep the pictures coming!

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Okay! All finished! (Until I decide to change it again) Also, I purchased a 10 'shrimp' tank used, the add made it look really nice, the whole thing was mud. Glad I had the 20l set up to put those poor shrimp and the fish in. It came with TWO corries! So mad.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Just out of curiosity, how much do you want for that keyboard? XD
Also, you have a really cool tank! hope it works out for you and you shrimps!

 

[Shrimpgeek]

$100, OBO Plus shipping if necessary. Thanks for asking! It's a yamaha keyboard with stand and music stand.

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed the 20g long journey with me. I didn't feel like making a new thread, so I'll continue with the new setup building here.

Six weeks ago, my father finally realized how much I truly love my shrimp. He bought and put together a 20g long with two separaters for my birthday. I believe it was pretty expensive, but I was so glad I didn't really care. :-D One month later, here we are talking about and purchasing supplies for a rainbow shrimp rack! It will be comprised of six 20 longs, and a 10 sump. Each tank will be separated into two, except for the finished one with three spots. I figured I'd take you guys along with me! I'll be including all the prices, a few pictures, and every component.


I'll start with what I bought so far!
6 20 longs $150
1 10 $10
550gph pond pump $19
6 50watt heaters $72
5 plexiglass dividers $21
4' x 6' wire rack $260
10 piece diamond drill bits $11
$553 so far

Need to buy:
Sand
Tubing
Fittings
Wood
plants
Filter media and dividers
Divider flow through sponges
I'm sure I'll come up with more.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed the 20g long journey with me. I didn't feel like making a new thread, so I'll continue with the new setup building here.

Six weeks ago, my father finally realized how much I truly love my shrimp. He bought and put together a 20g long with two separaters for my birthday. I believe it was pretty expensive, but I was so glad I didn't really care. :-D One month later, here we are talking about and purchasing supplies for a rainbow shrimp rack! It will be comprised of six 20 longs, and a 10 sump. Each tank will be separated into two, except for the finished one with three spots. I figured I'd take you guys along with me! I'll be including all the prices, a few pictures, and every component.


I'll start with what I bought so far!
6 20 longs $150
1 10 $10
550gph pond pump $19
6 50watt heaters $72
5 plexiglass dividers $21
4' x 6' wire rack $260
10 piece diamond drill bits $11
$553 so far

Need to buy:
Sand
Tubing
Fittings
Wood
plants
Filter media and dividers
Divider flow through sponges
I'm sure I'll come up with more. View attachment 790816

All that... for shrimp?!? And I thought I was obsessed with guppies...

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Heck yeah! I love my babies!
I don't call myself shrimpgeek for nothing!

 

[SotaAquatics]

Awesome! I love pictures and build threads, cant wait to see how this comes along, really interested in plumbing setups as well.

Have you drilled below 40B tanks before? The glass is thin so go super slow and easy pressure, especially when you are about to break through. Bigger issue tends to be plumbing hanging off the back, that weight can easily crack the glass once you have it hooked up to your bulkhead. Make sure you have a support system that holds all the weight of your drains and return lines so they aren't putting any weight on that back drilled piece of glass. That will also help so you don't accidently bump any of the plumbing which can also cause enough stress to break the drilled pane.

Good luck and I look forward to more pictures and the set up!

 

[Shrimpgeek]

100s of fish keepers once said, "I work hard so my shrimp can live a better life."

 

[Shrimpgeek]

Quick update! I'll do prices in another post.
Holes drilled
Dividers glued

Painted

Outtakes glued in
Cutting plumbing
Adding substrate

 

[LHAquatics]

Following! You're extremely lucky to have parents who support your hobby.