Reef News Network and ReefWeeds present: The Super Mega Awesome Shrimp Bowl Build.

[TheEngineer]

Make sure you're all posting on instagram. That's the official entries.

 

[ReefWeeds]

Here’s my tank! Am I allowed to leave the fish in too? They seem to like it and don’t hurt my shrimp.

Hey there - no fish allowed as all the livestock must come from petshrimp.com - they must be opae ula shrimp which are brackish and the only plants so to speak that can be included are the macro algae options from pet shrimp which is a brackish chaeto and a moss ball. The size of the tank must be no larger than 2 gallons.

 

[ReefWeeds]

The shrimps and moss ball are. Other tan that I’ll move them then.

The moss ball isn’t one of the ones that is brackish though. Are you sure you’re thinking of the right website? This looks like a freshwater shrimp tank. Cardinal tetras can’t survive in the salinity required for opae ula shrimp.

 

[ilyad]

@ReefWeeds is there going to be an update of the participants?

 

[ReefWeeds]

@ReefWeeds is there going to be an update of the participants?

@ReefWeeds is there going to be an update of the participants?

Absolutely! I apologize - with Aquashella in Chicago this past weekend, Peter and I didn’t realize how much time prep for the show would take as he also was there working the show for @ReefNewsNetwork !! I just got back last night and Peter is returning today. We had a lot of interest in the shrimp contest at the show so we are going to extend the deadline out two weeks. But don’t fret! We are going to take care of all of you that registeres already and took the time to make the deadline! We will be announcing an awesome giveaway for all contestants. You OG contestants will each get three entries rather than just one per contestant - and you all will get one extra “free pass” for missing a week. More in a bit, I’m working on updating the first post with contestant updates as well as the information about the giveaway! It will be a @302Aquatics algae scrubber - which has a value of over $300

 

[Good_vibes_reefing]

So I finally finished up last night about 11pm! Had a great time setting it up with my little helper! The theme was local beach area with balancing rocks that everyone stacks there for fun.

Dry with a water volume test to see where 2 gallons would get me. The bowl had nothing besides diameter to show me how much it would hold but I knew roughly about 2. Actually worked out perfect having the cheap 2 gallon tank to measure off of.

Then time to check salinity after mixing a reef water change with fresh RO water

Here it is wet!

Then this morning before I left for work

 

[JerSaint]

So I finally finished up last night about 11pm! Had a great time setting it up with my little helper! The theme was local beach area with balancing rocks that everyone stacks there for fun.

Dry with a water volume test to see where 2 gallons would get me. The bowl had nothing besides diameter to show me how much it would hold but I knew roughly about 2. Actually worked out perfect having the cheap 2 gallon tank to measure off of.

Then time to check salinity after mixing a reef water change with fresh RO water

Here it is wet!

Then this morning before I left for work

Noice...Love it!

 

[ilyad]

Absolutely! I apologize - with Aquashella in Chicago this past weekend, Peter and I didn’t realize how much time prep for the show would take as he also was there working the show for @ReefNewsNetwork !! I just got back last night and Peter is returning today. We had a lot of interest in the shrimp contest at the show so we are going to extend the deadline out two weeks. But don’t fret! We are going to take care of all you that resistered already and took the time to make the deadline! We will be announcing an awesome giveaway for all contestants. You OG contestants will each get three entries rather than just one per contestant - and you all will get one extra “free pass” for missing a week. More in a bit, I’m working on updating the first post with contestant updates as well as the information about the giveaway! It will be a @302Aquatics algae scrubber - which has a value of over $300

Awesome! Looking forward to it! Are we going to wait longer for the shrimp to be bough?

 

[ReefWeeds]

Awesome! Looking forward to it! Are we going to wait longer for the shrimp to be bough?

Nope! If you’re ready, you can get them! This way you get a head start as well!! I think it will help. The ones later to register won’t have as much time in the contest. So that gives you originals a leg up as well.

 

[Good_vibes_reefing]

Nope! If you’re ready, you can get them! This way you get a head start as well!! I think it will help. The ones later to register won’t have as much time in the contest. So that gives you originals a leg up as well.

OG’s are always a step ahead [emoji41][emoji482]

 

[ilyad]

Just made my first IG post. Should I make a full build post on here? Does everyone want to see the whole build process?

 

[Collinslice]

If you do I'd start a new thread so you get more attention!

Just made my first IG post. Should I make a full build post on here? Does everyone want to see the whole build process?

 

[Good_vibes_reefing]

Just made my first IG post. Should I make a full build post on here? Does everyone want to see the whole build process?

If you put the time and love into the project it’s always worth it [emoji106] I plan on doing one as well but I’ve had my hands full just catching up [emoji23]

 

[TheFishLady]

I picked up my container today! Hint- it's a little shady I'll post pics tonight or tomorrow.

I'm a little worried my registration didn't go through, can someone confirm I'm in before I try registering again?

 

[ilyad]

If you do I'd start a new thread so you get more attention!

I don’t think it is extensive enough to warrant a whole separate thread. The build is simple. I’ll also prob not update much about it after the contest. Although I do plan to keep the tank up and running.

But I figured it may be cool to document it somewhere. Maybe I’ll post it in my other tank build thread as a side build.

 

[Good_vibes_reefing]

I don’t think it is extensive enough to warrant a whole separate thread. The build is simple. I’ll also prob not update much about it after the contest. Although I do plan to keep the tank up and running.

But I figured it may be cool to document it somewhere. Maybe I’ll post it in my other tank build thread as a side build.

I’d like to see it hear too. But link if you don’t [emoji16]

 

[ilyad]

I’d like to see it hear too. But link if you don’t [emoji16]

WEEK 1 UPDATE

Here is how the tank sits now. I was going for a very minimal, simple, yet appealing look that would compliment some of the artwork in my cubicle.

Anyone interested in seeing the entire build, head to my main tank’s build (link in the signature), I made a single large post detailing all the steps.

 

[Scotty Buttons]

I wish I caught into this contest a couple days ago, I totally woulda gotten in on it!

 

[Collinslice]

You still can for 2 more weeks!!

I wish I caught into this contest a couple days ago, I totally woulda gotten in on it!

 

[JerSaint]

I wish I caught into this contest a couple days ago, I totally woulda gotten in on it!

Signup and get in!!!