first time doing a primary shrimp tank a few questions

[Killerbro511]

So i found this 30l tall tank on marketplace for a great deal so I had to grab it and have scaped it as such (don't judge the uneven sand it was my first time trying a layered substrate and i'm also planning on adding Christmas moss to the wood at a later date) and I plan to have it as a mainly shrimp tank. My questions for it are really as follows:

-What would be a good shrimp that would thrive in this? (i've kept red cherries but might want to expand or have a mix)
-Do you reckon i should do CO2 injection on this tank? Cause i got no idea what these plants need (I have a CO2 setup just lying around with a full tank)
-The internal built in filter section's pump is broken and I don't feel like spending the money to get a new one as i feel it defeats the purpose of the cheap tank and i cant remove it because the light is joined to it so I was thinking i could put some aquaponics in it. As such, what are good aquaponics plants that'd fit?
-Last thing, would there be any nanofish that could also be in here with the shrimp? like an ember or chilly? The tank is taller than it appears (40ish cm if i recall correctly)

Many thanks and I look forward to the suggestions!

 

[MaloK]

-What would be a good shrimp that would thrive in this? (i've kept red cherries but might want to expand or have a mix)

That depends on your water hardness and carbonate levels. Do you have a test kit or you can consult your city web page to find water reports.

-Do you reckon i should do CO2 injection on this tank? Cause i got no idea what these plants need (I have a CO2 setup just lying around with a full tank)

I don't think Co2 injection is a good idea in small shrimp only aquarium, if you have not demanding plants a good shrimp proof fertiliser is most of the time more than enough. And you don't take the risk having swinging PH and oxygen depletion.

-The internal built in filter section's pump is broken and I don't feel like spending the money to get a new one as i feel it defeats the purpose of the cheap tank and i cant remove it because the light is joined to it so I was thinking i could put some aquaponics in it. As such, what are good aquaponics plants that'd fit?

I would still go with some kind of filtration, sponge filter are really the best suited for shrimps.

Sadly if you put aquaponics in the filter compartment, it would still be good to have water circulation in it.

-Last thing, would there be any nanofish that could also be in here with the shrimp? like an ember or chilly? The tank is taller than it appears (40ish cm if i recall correctly)

If you want to add fish consider your water parameters too in the choice, and go with a group instead of a few.

A tank this size is good to have at least a dozen or more of tiny fishes.

Hth!

 

[Killerbro511]

That depends on your water hardness and carbonate levels. Do you have a test kit or you can consult your city web page to find water reports.

currently my PH is about 6.7 but I don't have gh/kh kit so ill go get that checked and if its low ill likeley have to add more of this stuff i got that ends up setting the PH to 7 unless theres a really cool, not expensive shrimp that prefers the lower ph and softer water. I am 90% sure my tap water is quite soft.

I would still go with some kind of filtration, sponge filter are really the best suited for shrimps.

Sadly if you put aquaponics in the filter compartment, it would still be good to have water circulation in it.

I think i poorly explained, I do have a small pump filter that ive filled to the brim with established media and is creating a gentle flow but the box at the back of the tank has no filter in it but is conneted to the light it came with so i can't remove it. Currently ive just put extra media but ive heard if you put leca balls you can grow plants in them? I may be wrong though or it might not be best for shrimp

Cheers!

 

[MaloK]

If your water PH is under 7 with very soft GH 4-6 dgh and KH 0-2 dgh with a low TDS 100-150 max. It could be ideal for Caridina shrimps (Bee shrimps).

They are a little more sensitive than Neo-Caridina... But are beautiful.

I read that leca could contain heavy metals and arsenic, and if it has been used before with terrestrial plants could leach fertilizer.

So probably use brand new and well rinsed leca in low quantities.

 

[Essjay]

I was just about to type crystal bee shrimps when MaloK's post landed

There are red and black versions, this link provides info on them (it'll take longer to load as the page no longer exists and we have to use Wayback machine)

Crystal Red Shrimp .:. Caridina cantonensis sp. "Crystal Red" .:. Freshwater Aquarium Shrimp Species Information Page

Crystal Red Shrimp or Red Bee Shrimp, Caridina cantonensis sp. Crystal Red, Species Information Page. Information on its origin, background, keeping, breeding, grading, sexing, feeding, appearance, behavior and more.

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