Help A Newbie With Stocking Levels

[Hale9]

Hi all,

I have a few questions.

I have a 30L tank that is currently cycling. My end goal is to have 2 dwarf gouramis, and 3 or 4 sparkling gouramis. This is going roughly on the 30cm (adult size) per 30L rule.

Anyway, I'd also like to look into getting some shrimp and/or snails.

I have a few questions;

1 - How do shrimp and snails effect stocking levels? Is there a rule for how many litres a shrimp or snail needs? Or is it more a case of how much ground space is available? Obviously I won't go sticking 5 30cm snails in there!

2 - Can shrimp and snails live happily together assuming there is enough algie? Are there any shrimps or snails that shouldn't mix?

3 - Are shrimps and/or snails effected by the cycling process? (fishless cycling, using flakes)

I've not kept either before, hence my questions, so I'm sure I'll have a few more questions regarding specific species after. So many thanks for your time!

 

[welshfish1]

1 - How do shrimp and snails effect stocking levels? Is there a rule for how many litres a shrimp or snail needs? Or is it more a case of how much ground space is available? Obviously I won't go sticking 5 30cm snails in there!

Apple snails need approximately 2.5 usg each not sure about other types sorry. shrimp dont add very much to the bio load at all

2 - Can shrimp and snails live happily together assuming there is enough algie? Are there any shrimps or snails that shouldn't mix?

I have amano shrimp, rcs, apple snail, ramshorns, assasins and pond snails all living happily together

3 - Are shrimps and/or snails effected by the cycling process? (fishless cycling, using flakes)

rcs in particulare like perfect water so I wouldnt advise adding them until your fully cycled

 

[Hale9]

Thanks Welshfish.

Anyone else?