sally pu
Aquarium Advice Activist
So in my intro thread started earlier this week, I mentioned I had tanks in the past and was thinking about making a comeback but not until I moved.
However I have an oppurtunity to start off without making a tank for myself. My parents have been hounding me to start an aquarium in their house and I thought well what could I do for them that would bring the most joy.
I decided I may do a shrimp tank for them and include 2-3 different types of shrimp in it along with live plants that are easily replaceable and cheap.
I have never attempted to start a tank based on inverts, therefore I have a few questions...
Is a 20gal tank suitable for about 6 shrimp? If not what's a decent size tank?
Whats the best substrate to use? (I'm partial to sand...is this a good/bad idea?)
Is it okay to mix different species of shrimp in one tank?
Is it a good idea to include a few tetras or similar school fish into this tank?
What are some good live plants to include in this tank?
What's an adequate filtration system to run on a tank with these inhabitants?
Is there anything else I need to know beofre I start this?
Also I plan on doing a fishless or invertless cycle just so thats known.
However I have an oppurtunity to start off without making a tank for myself. My parents have been hounding me to start an aquarium in their house and I thought well what could I do for them that would bring the most joy.
I decided I may do a shrimp tank for them and include 2-3 different types of shrimp in it along with live plants that are easily replaceable and cheap.
I have never attempted to start a tank based on inverts, therefore I have a few questions...
Is a 20gal tank suitable for about 6 shrimp? If not what's a decent size tank?
Whats the best substrate to use? (I'm partial to sand...is this a good/bad idea?)
Is it okay to mix different species of shrimp in one tank?
Is it a good idea to include a few tetras or similar school fish into this tank?
What are some good live plants to include in this tank?
What's an adequate filtration system to run on a tank with these inhabitants?
Is there anything else I need to know beofre I start this?
Also I plan on doing a fishless or invertless cycle just so thats known.