If you are not keeping Crystal shrimp type shrimp that require low acidic water parameter , then go for sand setup for ease and fast setup,
for 2ft tank , get one to two bag of shirui sand, and go buy and use Salty shrimp shrimp mineral GH/KH + salt to mix with RO water(you have to use FULL RO water so that the salt produce accurate parameters) , with this salt , you basically need nothing else added(save some $$)
RO water , just go 99 speedmart and buy the one carton 1.5Lx12 bottle at RM6.50 per cartons, 2ft tank only need around 3 cartons, don't be stingy on
this.
Link to purchase the salt here ->
http://www.lelong.com.my/salty-shrimp-shri...5-07-Sale-P.htmSetup using this salt suitable for all neocaridina type of shrimps like cherry , fire red , yellow , blue diamond etc.
arrow this salt product same as salty shrimp sulawesi mineral? just add to RO water and can put shrimp