My breeding tank setup

Some of you have asked me to share about my breeding tank setup. It really is pretty straight forward.

Picture worth a thousand words.

I learn from Taiwanese breeder on the setup and modified a little but in general works the same. Here is a picture showing one of the most reputable Taiwanese breeder.

Pretty simple? Yes it really is pretty simple.

  • Tank dimension :60 x 45 x 38
  • Litres: 102
  • Thickness of glass 6mm
  • Ugf Glass partition height : 9cm
  • Sponge above ugf before soil is being laid on top
  • Soil : 6litres of ADA (1litre soil : 16litre water)
  • Soil 1cm in front
  • Ugf powered by hang on canister (totto and ehiem with powerhouse filter media)
  • sponge filter (optional)
  • Taiwan moss weighted down by large filter media
  • Temp 24-25
  • Chiller : Artica 1/4hp (up to 900+litres)
  • Water change: weekly 10%
  • Tds 80-90
  • pH:5.8
  • KH 0-2
  • GH 4

Food:

  • Spinach
  • Hwa shrimp food version 1. (There is version 3 but I prefer the version one which is limited edition)
  • Bloodworm (still holding back)
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