Shrimps
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Jason7894561230
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have 1 shrimp =( glass shrimp they are easy to keep and very helpful what kind of fish are in you tank?
BigJim
Aquarium Advice Addict
Most shrimp need pristine water quality, plenty of hiding places, and no tank mates that will eat them. For small shrimp, like RCS, a 5g tank is plenty of real estate for a large colony.
I have red cherry shrimp in a heavily planted 20L with guppies and panda corys. It's hard to gauge how many shrimp I actually have, but I do see little ones every now and then, so I assume they're breeding. RCS are relatively cheap and hardy for shrimp. Try Craigslist. That's where I got mine from.
I have red cherry shrimp in a heavily planted 20L with guppies and panda corys. It's hard to gauge how many shrimp I actually have, but I do see little ones every now and then, so I assume they're breeding. RCS are relatively cheap and hardy for shrimp. Try Craigslist. That's where I got mine from.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
RCS are really cool... one thing i'd recommend before getting any is to test your tap water for copper. Apparently i have copper either in my tap or copper lines somewhere between the sink and the treatment plant. I cant keep shrimp unless i get an ro/di unit (im assuming they remove copper at least)
BigJim
Aquarium Advice Addict
mfd is right about the copper, but copper pipes shouldn't be a problem. The majority of plumbing in Chicagoland is copper and I've never had a problem. The water doesn't remove any copper from the pipe.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
I have to wonder where mine is coming from then... i tested it, cant remember the reading, but it was significant, not just trace amounts. surely they dont add that in at the treatment plant?
BigJim
Aquarium Advice Addict
Do you have a water softener? It might use copper salts.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
nope, nothing between my faucet and the water main (except pvc and a meter of course)
Jason7894561230
Aquarium Advice Addict
Ouch i have an awesome water ager that get rid of copper and metals that may harm the fish
mgamer20o0
Aquarium Advice Addict
what shrimp are you looking to get? is your water hard water or soft water? pm me i can point you in the right direction.Well im interested in shrimps and was wondering if people could give me some info on keeping them.possibly someone that might have them to sell or trade.thanks!
