The Ultimate 45 Gallon Crystal Red Shrimp Tank Build?

Hello everyone! I'm here because I need all of your help. English is not my first language so I apologize for any mistakes. Also sorry if I posted in wrong section.

For a long time now, I have been really wanting to take a challenge.

Which is having a very established and successful crystal red shrimp breeding tank. My goal is so I can be able to sell them until I break even of every cent I put in it. So that this whole experience can be free, that's it. I want to build and incredibly healthy ecosystem for both the shrimp and live plants.So a few months ago I decided to get another small part time job for the weekend and use the extra check strictly on making this happen. Just to give you an idea, in two weeks I'm going to have around 300 dollars after all I already have bought to begin the process of getting started and willing to keep supplementing with a monthly budget of 300 dollars to invest if needed but the goal in mind to break even one day. So far I already have bought in the last couple of weeks.

-45 gallon tank

-2 fluval 306 canister filters, I know its too much for a 45 gallon but I found a great deal locally on both of them so I took them both , maybe I could do reduced flow in each and have them both running with media for better circulation ?

After some research I decided to go with two 9L bags of ADA Amazonia substrate.
Biohome ultimate media , enough for both canisters
and I don't have permission to install a reverse osmosis system at home so I went with a big Berkey water filter with fluoride removers to purify and soften the water that will be going in the tank and for future water changes.

So I'm hoping with all of your experience and guidance we can make this happen.


so far this is what I have on my shopping/todo list.


-buy prefilter sponge, apI water master test kit ,thermometer

-cooling fans ( my house ac is always 69-73 so I don't think I'm going to end up getting it ill make that decision as we go later on if needed)

-osmacote fertilizer root tabs

-seachem stability


-would 2 DIY co2 generator kits suffice and meet high standards of supplementation in a 45 gallon ? or should I make the effort and go all in building an actual high tech co2 system? and around how much would it cost to maintain and how much are all the initial parts to get started? If you believe a high tech is way better in the long Run, please guide me to all the exact parts and pieces needed that you believe are best.

-What plants by exact names would you say are the ultimate ideal and must have for CRS?

-What exact products is the absolute best diet I can give them ?

-What are all the must have essential products will I need to keep all plants and shrimp thriving and healthy?

-what do you guys think of water circulation pumps won't be needed with two canisters or should I go with one circulation pump paired with the co2 diffuser ?

any thing that can increase my chances of success is welcomed. ill really appreciate it if you guys can guide me to the exact products needed. I'm also considering on starting a youtube channel in case anyone wants to follow up on the progress that would be made as time goes by.
also any guides you believe are the most complete , I'm willing to read it all.
Thank you for time ! Really appreciated

 

So a few questions.

1. Why canister filters? You could do one HOB with a pre filter and be fine and save you money to go high tech.
2. I would do a CO2 system so that you can always keep the CO2 level correct... FIT could cause pH shifts.

I would make it have lots of layers of rock or wood with moss on it... dry started to make sure the shrimp had lots of space to feel secure and nibble. And two or three spaces to feed them.

As for plants you want bushy or moss. You need to build security for your shrimp.

 

hey, thanks for your reply! I decided to go with canister filters mainly due to the higher capacity to hold media.
and I found them for 40 each at a garage sale so I couldn't resist regardless haha
any specific rock or plant in mind? does this make a difference or any would be fine ?
you would do which co2 system high tech or DIY? and how much am I looking at to build a high tech one.
thank you !

 

hey, thanks for your reply! I decided to go with canister filters mainly due to the higher capacity to hold media.
and I found them for 40 each at a garage sale so I couldn't resist regardless haha
any specific rock or plant in mind? does this make a difference or any would be fine ?
you would do which co2 system high tech or DIY? and how much am I looking at to build a high tech one.
thank you !

High tech CO2 is better if your doing commercial as DIY has fluctuations and some crystal shrimp are very NOT OK with fluctuations in pH.

 

So a few questions.

1. Why canister filters? You could do one HOB with a pre filter and be fine and save you money to go high tech.
2. I would do a CO2 system so that you can always keep the CO2 level correct... FIT could cause pH shifts.

I would make it have lots of layers of rock or wood with moss on it... dry started to make sure the shrimp had lots of space to feel secure and nibble. And two or three spaces to feed them.

As for plants you want bushy or moss. You need to build security for your shrimp.

High tech CO2 is better if your doing commercial as DIY has fluctuations and some crystal shrimp are very NOT OK with fluctuations in pH.

Makes sense , I'll definitely take your word for it. Anything you reccomend ?

 

It's an ambitious project breeding Crystal Red Shrimp. You need to get high grade RCS to begin with if you are selling to make a profit. Since you haven't started it before just start first with lower grade CRS and see how successful you are. I had CRS only for a short while. Keep replacing them due to them dying off. RCS are breeding like crazy in my tank but cannot support CRS, yellow shrimp, KuhlI shrimp. Tiger shrimps survive fine. But be prepared for many losses if stability and water parameters are not perfect for them. RO/DI water is a must.