Hi all. I've recently gotten my hands wet in this wonderful hobby and after spending loads of time setting up my main planted tank, can't resist wanting to set up another project. I've been wanting to convert my 1ft tank into a shrimp tank with conditions suitable for them to breed successfully. I intend to either start with yamatos or cherry shrimps as I've read that they are more hardy as compared to other species.However, being a newbie at this hobby, I do not know much about how to go about setting this up. Any experts can share some pointers??
This tank is currently serving as my quarantine tank and is using a 9/13w clip on light, and a Alife hang-on filter. Are these suitable?? What other equipments would I need? The tank is in my aircon room and water temperature ranges from 24-27degree celcius.
What plants would I need for this set-up that is both not requiring co2 and suitable for the shrimps? I've read that moss is often used in tanks like these. What about other plants? Base fert and gravel needed?
Pardon me if I'm asking a lot of questions but I want to find out the right way to set it up, wouldn't want those poor shrimps to sacrifice their lives through mistakes that I might make
cheers
For a shirmp tank the most important is that your temperature must be cool. if ur room temperature is as what you state then should be fine. I have a 2ft shirmp tank.
Consist of:
3xFL FL light (a bit high)
cherry shimrps
Narrow Java fern
Jave fern
Widelov
Java moss
Singapore moss
Nana
Black Gravel.
No base fert or CO2
You may wish to add some small bogwoods. Shrimps like to hang around there and it also help in the aquascape of your tank. IMO, cherry shrimps will be a better choice as they are easier to breed. You may wish to check out some old threads on breeding shrimps. There was a discussion that Yamato fries need saline conditions to grow (or something like that, not very sure)
Cheers!
actually if you see a true shrimp tank, it's quite mess...
just remeber to put in LOADS of moss for the baby and adult shrimps to rest....
cool water is very impt...
if you wish to breed them, i suggest that you create a Just Shrimp Tank...
this will curb the problem of the baby shrimps from being eaten...
Regards,
Izzat
More or less got the tank up and ready except for a few minor things. Got quite a bit of java moss to cover the gravel, cept that its pretty hard to get them to stay at the bottom. Got them from petmart and think they're in emmersed form. How long will it take to "convert"?? Also has a driftwood tied with java moss, and another with anubias nana and java fern. Would i need to aerate the tank? Heard that shrimps need quite a bit of o2, not too sure thou. Also should I remove my hang-on filter when i introduce the shrimps in(as soon as I get them 1st :P ) or should i keep it but use fine netting to cover the suction part?
My current shrimp tank is almost 100% filled with java moss. I do not even have a filter in there, neither do I changed out the water. There is a pile of dirt at the bottom but my taiwan shrimps are doing well. Can see many baby shrimps swimming freely. I do not even have a light for my java moss. However, I will try to change out my water like every 2 months. Definitely, it does not look nice though!
Cheers!
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