setting up a shrimp tank

[Utar]

Cherry Shrimp cost anywhere from $2-$5 each.

Well, that may be a big gamble for shrimp. From what I know these guys arrive very tiny and many don't live or even survive the trip. So that makes them expensive when a person orders 10 to get only five that survive and raise to maturity.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Well, that may be a big gamble for shrimp. From what I know these guys arrive very tiny and many don't live or even survive the trip. So that makes them expensive when a person orders 10 to get only five that survive and raise to maturity.

I have over 70, so the cost of them escapes me. ?

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@corylover5 - yes, it would be ok to start with a group of 10.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

In the UK standard Cory are about £3-£4 each.

yeah mine were about £3

Man you guys have cheap fish.

 

[Sgooosh]

Man you guys have cheap fish.

so do i need to have heavy planted to keep them or no (shrimp )
also i think its worth it for the shrimp being very expensive cos they can reproduce so fast

 

[corylover5]

I plan on getting black sand, dragon stone (if I can find any), spider wood, lots of plants, and some Cholla wood. Would this light, food, and filter be good for a shrimp tank?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5Z6V8Z/?tag=ff0d01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMH10HC/?tag=ff0d01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUFUGA8/?tag=ff0d01-20

 

[Slaphppy7]

Well, that may be a big gamble for shrimp. From what I know these guys arrive very tiny and many don't live or even survive the trip. So that makes them expensive when a person orders 10 to get only five that survive and raise to maturity.

I've ordered dozens of different neos, have only had a few DOA's

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I plan on getting black sand, dragon stone (if I can find any), spider wood, lots of plants, and some Cholla wood. Would this light, food, and filter be good for a shrimp tank?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5Z6V8Z/?tag=ff0d01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMH10HC/?tag=ff0d01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUFUGA8/?tag=ff0d01-20

Yes, filter, light, and food look good.

(Do you have an air pump for the sponge filter?)

 

[corylover5]

Yup!

Yes, filter, light, and food look good.

(Do you have an air pump for the sponge filter?)

 

[andreisdabest]

What is everyone's opinion of the hardiest shrimp that can be found in most local fish stores? I ask because I am thinking about doing a shrimp tank.

I have cherry shrimp that have survived a ph of 8.2... they also survived 0.5ppm of ammonia

 

[faolteam]

How Come Corys Have got so dear ?.
I have just bred about 20 0f them now there a mix between Albino, and Bronze Corys, there about 3-4 weeks now, just wondering whens best time to move them to main Aquarium might give some away lol, Whats best way to transfer them to main aquarium put them in a bag like u get in Aquarium Shop

 

[Sgooosh]

How Come Corys Have got so dear ?.
I have just bred about 20 0f them now there a mix between Albino, and Bronze Corys, there about 3-4 weeks now, just wondering whens best time to move them to main Aquarium might give some away lol, Whats best way to transfer them to main aquarium put them in a bag like u get in Aquarium Shop

umm, not sure exactly what you mean, but just do any type of acclimation, should be fine

 

[PheonixKingZ]

How Come Corys Have got so dear ?.
I have just bred about 20 0f them now there a mix between Albino, and Bronze Corys, there about 3-4 weeks now, just wondering whens best time to move them to main Aquarium might give some away lol, Whats best way to transfer them to main aquarium put them in a bag like u get in Aquarium Shop

You may want to make another thread for this question.

 

[Mick85]

check out my shrimp bowl, it's less than 3.5g and my RCS seem to be thriving!

 

[corylover5]

@PheonixKingZ without a heater the tank stays roughly between 72 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Is that temp ok for cherry shrimp or should I get a heater? Thanks!

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[PheonixKingZ]

@PheonixKingZ without a heater the tank stays roughly between 72 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Is that temp ok for cherry shrimp or should I get a heater? Thanks!

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Yes, that is ok.