Does this sound good? RCS and Guppy Breeder Tank?

[jrskater1999]

So i just bought a new ten gallon aquarium at walmart thats gonna need a new filter but i have an idea for it. I am thinking of breeding guppies and RCS in it. Is this a good idea? It will have a lot of plants and moss.

 

[emerald76]

So i just bought a new ten gallon aquarium at walmart thats gonna need a new filter but i have an idea for it. I am thinking of breeding guppies and RCS in it. Is this a good idea? It will have a lot of plants and moss.

So long as you do lots of pwcs and lots of filtration
Divide it so it's about 2 gals to 8 gals with a peice of large mesh big enough for shrimp and fry to get through but not guppies
That way fry can go hide
Be sure to cycle

 

[fort384]

If it is not divided, the guppies will eat the RCS juvies. If you have lots of cover and plenty of RCS to start the colony, the colony will still grow... but a lot of shrimp will end up as snacks.