RolyMo
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Hello
I am one year into fishkeeping and in my 180l tank I already have Amano and red cherry's shrimp.
I recently added some low grade CRS to the tank and promptly saw them disappear never to be seen again (i'm sure they are there. Just hiding).
Which got me thinking that I saw in my LFS that they were getting rid of some display DO!Aqua tanks and if they were cheap enough then I could get one and make it a specific shrimp only tank.
My thinking so far and any help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Anything else I need to be thinking of?
Cheers in advance.
R
I am one year into fishkeeping and in my 180l tank I already have Amano and red cherry's shrimp.
I recently added some low grade CRS to the tank and promptly saw them disappear never to be seen again (i'm sure they are there. Just hiding).
Which got me thinking that I saw in my LFS that they were getting rid of some display DO!Aqua tanks and if they were cheap enough then I could get one and make it a specific shrimp only tank.
My thinking so far and any help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
- The Do!Aqua tank and a Denearle corner filter and some sort of denearle light come in at £49. The size is the 36 x 22 x 26. LFS reckons £150 for the lot brand new.
- Then I need some substrate. I have been using the Tropica stuff in my 180L is there any reason to switch to ADA Amazonia? Do the shrimp prefer dark substrate or light substrate, or does it depend on breed of shrimp?
- Then I am thinking minimal plants. But then do you create the same elaborate environments for shrimp as for fish, or is it minimal so you get to see them? Guess no fish so no need for the shrimp to hide.
- Will I need to fork out for elaborate CO2 system like my FE setup on the 180l or is there something cheaper I can get away with. Still want to automate it if necessary.
- Water is my only other thing I am thinking of. I live on the south coast of England which is hard water. For shrimps I am guessing I need to switch to RO because of the water hardness, which to me is a slight ball ache as it adds to the weekly cost and hassle of getting to a LFS to get RO water. Yes I am on a water metre, but I also have 2 kids!!!
- I am guessing I need to cycle the tank for 4-6 weeks before introducing the shrimp.
Anything else I need to be thinking of?
Cheers in advance.
R