mmustelus
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I recently set up a bright aquascape 50 l nature scape - I don't have the best light - a cheap LED. Planted with dwarf hairgrass, rotala and a huge number of plants and mosses. I added 10 cherry shrimps and 15 pygmy rasbora. I run C02 at 1 bubble every 5 seconds.
My shrimps are super happy but the rasbora are milling around near the HOB (with flow turned down as low as it can go). I thought this was as a result of too much light but they do this at night as well. They do this when the C02 is on and off. They've only been in for 5 days. Will they get used to the setup? The tank is also in a high use area - and this may be as a response to too much activity? But I havent really noticed any change in behaviour when husband and kids are home vs away. Any suggestions? They are not pale and have brightened up considerably since being introduced to their home. Water conditions are perfect. Temp is at 22 degrees. I may wait a month and then if they dont change their behaviour take them back to the breeder and get some harlequin rasbora instead. Or will increasing my school size make a difference? I'm hoping to have a breeding colony of cherries so I am consious of increasing my bioload too much. I may also want to get a few pygmy cories or some ottos - although I've had bad experience with some I purchased from our LFS. I'm not new to aquariums but new to a fully planted aquarium with C02. I'm also considering getting a decent light soon and eventually a cannister filter with lilly pipes. I recently made a heavy investment in a full setup so I'm a bit cash strapped for a while.
My shrimps are super happy but the rasbora are milling around near the HOB (with flow turned down as low as it can go). I thought this was as a result of too much light but they do this at night as well. They do this when the C02 is on and off. They've only been in for 5 days. Will they get used to the setup? The tank is also in a high use area - and this may be as a response to too much activity? But I havent really noticed any change in behaviour when husband and kids are home vs away. Any suggestions? They are not pale and have brightened up considerably since being introduced to their home. Water conditions are perfect. Temp is at 22 degrees. I may wait a month and then if they dont change their behaviour take them back to the breeder and get some harlequin rasbora instead. Or will increasing my school size make a difference? I'm hoping to have a breeding colony of cherries so I am consious of increasing my bioload too much. I may also want to get a few pygmy cories or some ottos - although I've had bad experience with some I purchased from our LFS. I'm not new to aquariums but new to a fully planted aquarium with C02. I'm also considering getting a decent light soon and eventually a cannister filter with lilly pipes. I recently made a heavy investment in a full setup so I'm a bit cash strapped for a while.