Shrimp nano tank

**siraj** · 20th Oct 2011, 12:02

Put some cherry shrimps in this 15 cm by 5 cm tank will it survive?
No filter .
No oxygen ,

**marimo** · 21st Oct 2011, 10:28

no it wont survive .. for long
unless there a lot of plant that gives oxygen like ricccia .. blah m which means that should be strong light for photosynthesis
Give it a month and the bottom gravel will be filled with waste that decomposed and give carbon dioxide
too much carbon dioxide, too little oxygen , the shrimps die

basically at least buy a HOF which is cheap. and cycle the tank. then the chances of surviving increasing a lot

**diazman** · 21st Oct 2011, 15:12

bro siraj, i hope you will get atleast a sponge filter to filter the water. Keeping fishes and shrimp is a responsibility of us pet keepers and its best to provide them comfortable living conditions.. just my 2 cents.

**benlauhh** · 21st Oct 2011, 15:52

Just add a small sponge filter in the tank. At least that can provide much needed oxygen and helps filter waste. They produce a lot of waste very fast so you'll need to be prepared to work.

**johnlim** · 21st Oct 2011, 17:06

Originally Posted by siraj

Put some cherry shrimps in this 15 cm by 5 cm tank will it survive?
No filter .
No oxygen ,

the tank so small

**johnlim** · 21st Oct 2011, 17:23

Originally Posted by diazman

bro siraj, i hope you will get atleast a sponge filter to filter the water. Keeping fishes and shrimp is a responsibility of us pet keepers and its best to provide them comfortable living conditions.. just my 2 cents.

Hi Bro ,
i am new to shrimp keeping also ,i have set up the tank .please help me to see from the picture what sure i add for keeping shrimp .i am using overfall tank .
i haven't buy the shrimp yet ,need to condition the tank first ..my tank size is L45 X B 21 X H 26.5

what type of plant do i need to add ?
do i need set up the air bubble ?
sponge filter ?

**SeVenZ** · 21st Oct 2011, 18:29

sorry to hijack but what is a HOF ?

this is my tank do u guys its enough for sakuras?

**diazman** · 21st Oct 2011, 19:11

Originally Posted by johnlim

Hi Bro ,
i am new to shrimp keeping also ,i have set up the tank .please help me to see from the picture what sure i add for keeping shrimp .i am using overfall tank .
i haven't buy the shrimp yet ,need to condition the tank first ..my tank size is L45 X B 21 X H 26.5

what type of plant do i need to add ?
do i need set up the air bubble ?
sponge filter ?

Depends on what plant you like also bro. Usually, shrimp tanks include US Fissidens, Various Moss types (java, spiky,taiwan)
If you like to add on air pump, can use sponge filter or UGF (under gravel filter), although HOF/ canister filtration is sufficient. IMO as long water parameter is taken care of, the shrimps will even breed. Cherry/sakura shrimps quite hardy

**diazman** · 21st Oct 2011, 19:12

Originally Posted by SeVenZ

sorry to hijack but what is a HOF ?

this is my tank do u guys its enough for sakuras?

HOF means Hang on filter.

**SeVenZ** · 21st Oct 2011, 19:25

Originally Posted by diazman

HOF means Hang on filter.

oh! so im using one hahaha! thanks

**johnlim** · 21st Oct 2011, 20:09

Originally Posted by diazman

Depends on what plant you like also bro. Usually, shrimp tanks include US Fissidens, Various Moss types (java, spiky,taiwan)
If you like to add on air pump, can use sponge filter or UGF (under gravel filter), although HOF/ canister filtration is sufficient. IMO as long water parameter is taken care of, the shrimps will even breed. Cherry/sakura shrimps quite hardy

Ok Thanks i am using HOF also,ok i will go seaview to get some cherry/sakura shrimp...