My tank is 220l with tropica soil, co2 injection and a thriving plant mass. From that perspective everything is going well. However, I want to try my hand with some shrimp (outside of the already resident amano's).
My water parameters appear to lend themselves to caridina shrimp as I have a GH of 6 and a KH of 2 out if the tap. The PH in the tank is 6.4-6.5 with CO2 on and doesn't completely de-gas so never goes above 6.8-6.9.
Stocking wise it's very light, half a dozen neon tetra, the same number of black neon's and a few guppies. There are a few oto's too.
Looking to draw on some experience as I am unsure how well the crystal red shrimp will get on in my tank? Will they breed & thrive, or are they just going to tick over or will they wimper out? Would I be better going for a neocaridina variety?
Your input would be greatly appreciated 😀
My water parameters appear to lend themselves to caridina shrimp as I have a GH of 6 and a KH of 2 out if the tap. The PH in the tank is 6.4-6.5 with CO2 on and doesn't completely de-gas so never goes above 6.8-6.9.
Stocking wise it's very light, half a dozen neon tetra, the same number of black neon's and a few guppies. There are a few oto's too.
Looking to draw on some experience as I am unsure how well the crystal red shrimp will get on in my tank? Will they breed & thrive, or are they just going to tick over or will they wimper out? Would I be better going for a neocaridina variety?
Your input would be greatly appreciated 😀