Tank size

[giffmastaflex]

What would be a good size tank to grow shrimp such as red cheery shrimp and ghost shrimp for the occasional feeder for my fish, I would maybe like to do a small schooling fish possibly like guppies of some sort or a Beta. What would your opinions be for the fish/shrimp. Also it should be small enough to be on a dresser.

 

[DavidAl]

Also it should be small enough to be on a dresser.

I think you answered your own question.

I would do a nano-sized setup, without the fish though.


David

 

[Morgie]

^ not necessarily, I've got a 55 gallon on my dresser

With the list of fish / inverts I think you would be happiest with a 20 long if you can fit it on your dresser.

 

[giffmastaflex]

Well now I think I'm stumbling onto a 30 gallon tank for free with filters and heaters I believe. So what sort of fish will do good with both ghost shrimp and cheery shrimp? Or should I focus on one type of shrimp?

 

[FishCr8zy]

Well now I think I'm stumbling onto a 30 gallon tank for free with filters and heaters I believe. So what sort of fish will do good with both ghost shrimp and cheery shrimp? Or should I focus on one type of shrimp?

I would focus on one shrimp. U need sponge filters to raise/breed shrimp. Otherwise the babies will get sucked into other types of filter. Most tetras and smaller community fish will live with shrimp but all will eat baby shrimp.
I personally have rcs and they r doing awesome in a 10 gal planted tank with a sponge filter.

 

[PockX]

A 10 is a good size..could do a trio of guppies (2 females, 1 male) and shrimp then. You would have alot of baby making going on in that tank. If you have a 30 that means you could just do more..but you have to be careful since you get more fish, the more fry they will eat

 

[Pezzep]

Lucky you, I wish I could stumble across a free 30 with everything aha. Good luck with your shrimp tank!

 

[FishCr8zy]

Lucky you, I wish I could stumble across a free 30 with everything aha. Good luck with your shrimp tank!

If u get lucky, u will find free tanks and accessories on Craigslist. I found a free 45 gallon tank on it before.

 

[giffmastaflex]

Thanks lol and it's my sisters boyfriend, he's not using it so he just going to give it to me may be about a week or to to get it though