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Old 25-10-2010, 05:48 PM   #1
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hihi.. new here and plans to go into keeping shrimps.. wanna know how much budget am I looking at to start? I see ppl selling canister filter and chiller in WTS but they look pricy..
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Old 25-10-2010, 06:11 PM   #2
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Hi bro,

It had to see what type of shrimp you are going to keep.
Some of the shrimps do not really need a chiller.
So it do depend on you.
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Old 25-10-2010, 07:20 PM   #3
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am thinking of cherry shrimp for a start but future will be looking at crs so tht can might as well get the chiller first?
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Old 25-10-2010, 08:05 PM   #4
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We will need to know wat tank size u planning to keep then able to advise u wat horse power and wat canister flowrate.
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Old 25-10-2010, 08:36 PM   #5
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hihi.. new here and plans to go into keeping shrimps.. wanna know how much budget am I looking at to start? I see ppl selling canister filter and chiller in WTS but they look pricy..

I suggest you don't get a chiller first, since the chiller alone can cost more than your entire initial setup (x4) , especially if u are using a nano setup.

Get cherries first, with a tank that is "chiller friendly", i.e. you can install a chiller later when you are ready to start keeping CRS. Once ur ok with cherries then chiller won't be a bad idea.

100 bucks should get you through, really really easily.
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:39 PM   #6
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Bro, just to share my budget setup proposal.

Tank 1.5ft - $10~15 or less
Black quartz sand - $3~5
Air pump / Hang on filter - $8~10
LED Lightings - $26~28
Cherries / Sakuras - Est $10~18 for 10pcs.
Java / Christmas Moss - $3~10
About $70~80.

Happy starting and welcome to the club~
But as time pass it's very poisoning, you will upgrade and buy more~
Hehe~
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:41 PM   #7
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Opps, almost forget you need anti chlorine and shrimp food too~ Probably another $10~15.
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:47 PM   #8
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We will need to know wat tank size u planning to keep then able to advise u wat horse power and wat canister flowrate.
thinking of 1ft.. but saw around tt 2ft is better to maintain water parameters?
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:50 PM   #9
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I suggest you don't get a chiller first, since the chiller alone can cost more than your entire initial setup (x4) , especially if u are using a nano setup.

Get cherries first, with a tank that is "chiller friendly", i.e. you can install a chiller later when you are ready to start keeping CRS. Once ur ok with cherries then chiller won't be a bad idea.

100 bucks should get you through, really really easily.

hihi... wow.. the chiller is so expensive? >.< i tht they are selling those high ends one tts why the price is so high even for second hand.. so cherries are really alright without chiller? i am afraid they will find it too hot.. i am gg to keep it at one corner of the room..
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:54 PM   #10
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hihi... wow.. the chiller is so expensive? >.< i tht they are selling those high ends one tts why the price is so high even for second hand.. so cherries are really alright without chiller? i am afraid they will find it too hot.. i am gg to keep it at one corner of the room..
Hi bro,

ya.. chiller is expensive.. 100 for a 2nd hand chiller its quite hard to get depend on which chiller u need..
Cherry is alright without chiller.. but if you scare whether the water is too hot for them.. u may add a fan to cool the water.. at least can help to cool around 2-3degree lower..
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