African inverts

[Hotshotdevil]

So am planning on doing a planted macro tank and I was hoping to an African river setup. In order to keep the bioload light I was gonna stock the tank with ether a few shrimp or a crawfish. Does anyone know of any shrimp or crayfish native to Africa at could be kept in a 10 gallon aquarium or smaller?

 

[Coursair]

For a 10g or Larger tank ....

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatf...shrimp-vampire-shrimp-atya-gabonensis-part-i/

Vampire Shrimp aka African Filter Shrimp.

http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug, Vampire Shrimp.htm

 

[siva]

Vampire shrimp is all that comes to mind but they need a much larger tank.

 

[Hotshotdevil]

Ugh vampire shrimp are really unattractive buggers! I have been doing some research on Mexican dwarf crayfish. They seem like the way to go now. Does anyone have any experience with MDC?

 

[Coursair]

Ugh vampire shrimp are really unattractive buggers! I have been doing some research on Mexican dwarf crayfish. They seem like the way to go now. Does anyone have any experience with MDC?

Yes, I would start a new thread. The name used for that Cray is CPO. From their Latin name.

http://tinyurl.com/83xnajn

 

[siva]

Yeah CPO's will work in a 10 gal. Start with a pair or two and you'll have a large colony in no time.

 

[Hotshotdevil]

Siva may I please ask you to check out this thread. I realized the title African inverts is no longer relevant and since I cannot change the threads name I made a new one.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f129/cpo-nano-aquarium-209003.html