Where to find snail + shrimp during CC period

[tonysg68]

I decided to start my first tank to keep me sane during this period. Day 10 of my natural tank, no CO2, no fert, >70% plants survived, some pearling and some growth - which is better than expectation.

1. However I saw some detritus worms the other day, and seems they are increasing. While I tried to change water daily and clean the gravel with a gravel cleaning hose, I could not keep changing water because I dechlorinate by letting tap water out for 24hrs and having water bowls lining up my balcony everyday is not desirable.
2. I think some brown algae are creeping up as they shown on the rubber cup holding my thermometer.

For both issues I think they stemmed from decaying plants as the tank hasn't reach balance, tap water not fully cleaned...

=> Solutions:
1. Seachem Safe/Prime to help the water change regime, save me some time too.
2. Cheapo hang-on filter to get rid of flying and decay particles.
3. Snail/Shrimp to fight the algae and increasing number of detritus worm.

For solution (3) - I'm hitting the wall right now . Are there anyway to find some snail and shrimp? I don't even need the fancy ones... If selling and buying are not possible, can trade or giveaway happen?

Day 10 tank:

[Just Wei]

I decided to start my first tank to keep me sane during this period. Day 10 of my natural tank, no CO2, no fert, >70% plants survived, some pearling and some growth - which is better than expectation.

1. However I saw some detritus worms the other day, and seems they are increasing. While I tried to change water daily and clean the gravel with a gravel cleaning hose, I could not keep changing water because I dechlorinate by letting tap water out for 24hrs and having water bowls lining up my balcony everyday is not desirable.
2. I think some brown algae are creeping up as they shown on the rubber cup holding my thermometer.

For both issues I think they stemmed from decaying plants as the tank hasn't reach balance, tap water not fully cleaned...

=> Solutions:
1. Seachem Safe/Prime to help the water change regime, save me some time too.
2. Cheapo hang-on filter to get rid of flying and decay particles.
3. Snail/Shrimp to fight the algae and increasing number of detritus worm.

For solution (3) - I'm hitting the wall right now . Are there anyway to find some snail and shrimp? I don't even need the fancy ones... If selling and buying are not possible, can trade or giveaway happen?

Day 10 tank:

I doubt ur plants can grow well with this substrate.


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[tonysg68]

I doubt ur plants can grow well with this substrate.


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Yeah I understand it would not grow as strong as a CO2+fertilizer supported tank. This is consider normal in a natural planted tank. Or have I understood you incorrectly?

[genki89]

I believe u understand wrongly.

Those are gravels, which contain no nutrients for the plants. U will need to dose fertz to ensure there are constant supplies of minerals to support the growth of your plants


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[RoyKoh]

ADA Amazonia , tropica aquasoil. Both consider tested and proven.

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[RoyKoh]

I believe u understand wrongly.

Those are gravels, which contain no nutrients for the plants. U will need to dose fertz to ensure there are constant supplies of minerals to support the growth of your plants


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I saw his other post. He is plantjng them in aquasoil. Then outside is gravel. So np

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[Yeowkca]

Not sure if you still need aquarium snails, i do have, let me know.
I have Bladder Snails + Pink Ramshorn snails, both very effective in getting rid of algae.

Personally i prefer Bladder snails to get things done, ramshorn for aesthetics.

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[tonysg68]

I saw his other post. He is plantjng them in aquasoil. Then outside is gravel. So np

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Thanks for this. I do have potting soil under the gravel. It's an el natural/Walstad tank. Day 20 and 90% survived and growing albeit with no CO2. The hair grass grew only in height though, and need trimming every 3 days as they reach the surface (grew 2-2.5cm a day). I will need some S. repens which hopefully could grow on gravel.

[tonysg68]

Not sure if you still need aquarium snails, i do have, let me know.
I have Bladder Snails + Pink Ramshorn snails, both very effective in getting rid of algae.

Personally i prefer Bladder snails to get things done, ramshorn for aesthetics.

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Could you PM me your whatsapp number? Thanks.

[Yeowkca]

No idea how to pm, i think due to post count not enough currently.
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In carousell - groups, there are other groups to see buy/sell requirements for aquarium needs in SG.
Just fyi