Shrimps.Pet

Setup

Note: We have saved a lot on setup cost by purchasing second-hand setups from GUMTREE or EBAY.

#1: Basic shrimp set ($365)

 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
Aquarium tank16L with lights$87aquarium tankPRINCESS TRADE - [STORE]
Filtershrimp-safe filter$18aquarium sponge filterOZ.XINDA - [STORE]
Air pump $15aquarium air pumpPETS BAZAAR AU - [STORE]
Total (tank,filter,pump)$120 
 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
Heaterauto-shut when out-of-water$38thermosafeTECH DEN - [STORE]
Substratelava rock or pumice$28lava rockYOUR ONLINE PET - [STORE]
Feeder tubefor easy-feeding with flakes-type$10shrimp feedingORANGER - [STORE]
Turkey basterto clean feeder tube$5turkey basterAU11HOME - [STORE]
Shrimp nettelescopic$12telescopic shrimp netWONDERFUL OUTLET - [STORE]
TDS penTotal Disolved Solid (TDS) tester$5tds penMARVELOUS ONLINE - [STORE]
PH penacid level (pH) tester$10ph penGLO DIRECT - [STORE]
Thermometerdigital non-stick on$5aquarium digital thermometerSUPERJOY - [STORE]
Electric siphonto suck water out$12electric siphon pumpARTEMIS - [STORE]
Buffer bucketto drip water in$20buffer bucketACLMART - [STORE]
Total (tools)$145 
 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
Foodflakes$20 for 5seachem nutridietFATCAT - [STORE]
Water filterto filter copper and chlorine$44AUGIENB water filterWWFANGE - [STORE]
Water conditionerchlorine and ammonia remover$36seachem prime stabilityPET04 SYDNEY - [STORE]
Total (consumable)$100 

#2: For sensitive non-cherry shrimps: crystal, taiwan bee, tiger ($249)

 

 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
Reverse Osmosis (with Deionising Resin)for non-cherry shrimps$115reverse osmosis filterWATER FILTER FACTORY - [STORE]
Shrimp mineralsto remineralise RO water$100salty shrimpSALTY SHRIMP - [STORE]
Shrimp sandacidic soil for non-cherry shrimps$30shrimp sandQ1MALL - [STORE]
Nylon bagto bag shrimp sand$4 for 5aquarium nylon bagULURU JEANS - [STORE]
Total (tools)$249 

#3: Worth-considering extras ($322)

 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
Air pumpbattery-backup pump$80 ZIDEE - [STORE]
Heater controllerauto-shut heater when temp is above limit$50inkbird controllerLEEWAY 100 - [STORE]
Water testerpH, Ammonia, GH/KH tester$72ammonia gh testYOUR ONLINE PET - [STORE]
Air valveto split/regulate air flow$5air valveOZ AQUA - [STORE]
Tube cleanerto clean feeder tube$19cleaner brushAQUARIUM PRODUCTS - [STORE]
Bio balls4cm media$28cermediaTECH DEN - [STORE]
Breeding boxto isolate shrimplets$8breeding boxTRAIL BLAZER - [STORE]
Algae brushto clean tank walls$5aquarium brushDDL2012 - [STORE]
1ml syringeto doze liquid$1syringeSHAWN DUDDRIGE - [STORE]
Tweezerto feed flakes with$1tweezerOPASQI - [STORE]
Digital timerto maintain 8-hours per day lighting$23digital timer3ELIGHTING - [STORE]
Egg tumblerto save dropped eggs$30ziss tumblerOFASHION - [STORE]
Total (tools)$322 

#4: Aquarium-set with lights

 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
BIORB15L, acrylic, under-tank tube$239aquarium tankYOUR ONLINE PET - [STORE]
STAR FIRE16L$87aquarium tankPRINCESS TRADE - [STORE]

#5: Packaging for delivery ($352)

 NoteAUD$KeywordsSeller
Breather bagsto pack shrimps for move/sale$20100 breather bagsSOUTH MELBOURNE - [STORE]
Polyfoam2L ice-box (E-50-2 code:621944)$126+$50 shipping60 ice boxPOLYFOAM - [STORE]
Express-Post bagsmedium-size satchel$15610 satchel bagsAUSTRALIA POST - [STORE]
Total (packaging)$352