Hi - new here and wondering about shrimp

[Bovbov]

Hello I'm new to this fishkeeping lark and I have an 8 litre (2 gallons) and was wonderring if I could have shrimp, I am planning to add a picture tomorrow. Also I have one live plant a marimo ball and a fake fern. Thanks

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard. We are glad you found us here at AA.

 

[allaboutfish]

welcome and yea shrrimp would be all you can have

 

[Bovbov]

Hi do you think shrimp would be possible?

 

[Bovbov]

I currently have two tetras? And was planning on a siamese fighter but have know changed my mind due to tank are shrimp fun an low maintanince? Also could I get a quite large shrimp, like amano?

 

[allaboutfish]

wait you have tetras in a 2 gallon bowl?

 

[Bovbov]

No it's not a bowl and yes I do have two tetras in it.

 

[mommytron]

welcome to AA

tetras are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 6-7+. they are also very active swimmers, which is why I would recommend nothing smaller than a 10g tank for any tetra species (some 20g).

IMO, shrimp or snails would be the only appropriate choices for a 2g tank.

 

[Bovbov]

What are IMO? I haven't seen them here in England?

 

[Bettababe1011]

What are IMO? I haven't seen them here in England?

It means In My Opinion

I agree that shrimp and snails are about it. Not even a Betta. They have a five gallon minimum.

 

[Bovbov]

Ohhh :/ I wondered what everyone was on about! Silly me ! Should I leave the Tetras? they were my friends and he kept them as a pair for over a year?

 

[Bettababe1011]

Ohhh :/ I wondered what everyone was on about! Silly me ! Should I leave the Tetras? they were my friends and he kept them as a pair for over a year?

The tetras need a bigger tank, and a proper school. Either an upgrade or a rehoming would be best for the fish.

 

[mommytron]

The tetras need a bigger tank, and a proper school. Either an upgrade or a rehoming would be best for the fish.

I totally agree. they won't be happy in that tiny of a tank and with only two. they should be in a 10g (maybe even 20g nut it's debatable) with at least 5 more of their own kind. you really can't appreciate tetras unless they are in proper schooling numbers anyway.

 

[Bovbov]

Oh dear, I don't know what to do now when do you think shrimp will be possible?

 

[Bettababe1011]

Oh dear, I don't know what to do now when do you think shrimp will be possible?

It's the perfect excuse for a new tank!!

I'm not sure if you'd need to cycle the tank for shrimp or if their bioload is too small. Wait for someone else to answer! Lol.

 

[mommytron]

get a 20g long tank that would give you tons of options. it would be easy to plant, then you could school up your tetras and it would look gorgeous!

you could even just get a 10g. at least they would have room to swim around.

 

[Bovbov]

get a 20g long tank that would give you tons of options. it would be easy to plant, then you could school up your tetras and it would look gorgeous!

you could even just get a 10g. at least they would have room to swim around.

Unfortunately moneys tight for another tank :/ I wouldn't have took them if he wasn't desperate or I didn't know

This is all very hard keeping fish

 

[Bettababe1011]

Unfortunately moneys tight for another tank :/ I wouldn't have took them if he wasn't desperate or I didn't know

This is all very hard keeping fish

Keeping fish gets easier when you learn more. A word of advice:

Always take what the fish store says for a grain of salt until proven true. They are a business, and most of them aren't above killing fish to get a sale.

So, come ask us. We don't get any money out of you, we just want to help you and your fish be happy and relatively stress free.

 

[Bovbov]

Thanks everyone I really don't know what to do with them ;(

 

[Bettababe1011]

Thanks everyone I really don't know what to do with them ;(

Check Craigslist. You can sometimes get really good deals there. Or Walmart has ten gallons for about thirty bucks.