Welcome to my freshwater adventure thread! I am new to the hobby and decided that I would start a thread looking at all the different things that I attempt. I like to research stuff, so don't be afraid to tell me to do that if I seem to needy This will aid in keeping information together for me and possibly help someone else. So let's get started!
SMALL SHRIMP TANK
I am trying to start cheap with a small shrimp tank (~1 gallon).
Here is what I'm thinking...
-1/2 inch dirt on the bottom
-1/4 inch fine aquarium gravel
-java fern
-another plant?
-ghost shrimp (maybe cherry? (I think the temp is too cold))
Questions:
-Does this setup seem okay? (Similar pH and temperature needs) (my house stays at about 68 Fahrenheit year round, so temp should be fine)
-Since I am using plants and low waste organisms (I think they are at least?), will I need to clean the tank often?
-will the ghost shrimp reproduce? I heard that you have to feed the larvae in order for them to actually survive, is this true?
-when they molt, do I need to take anything out of the water?
-I plan on getting a liquid test kit for ph, nitrites, nitrates, and ammonia. Any other things like this that I need to buy?
- anything else I need to research/ consider?
Thanks for your time!
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SMALL SHRIMP TANK
I am trying to start cheap with a small shrimp tank (~1 gallon).
Here is what I'm thinking...
-1/2 inch dirt on the bottom
-1/4 inch fine aquarium gravel
-java fern
-another plant?
-ghost shrimp (maybe cherry? (I think the temp is too cold))
Questions:
-Does this setup seem okay? (Similar pH and temperature needs) (my house stays at about 68 Fahrenheit year round, so temp should be fine)
-Since I am using plants and low waste organisms (I think they are at least?), will I need to clean the tank often?
-will the ghost shrimp reproduce? I heard that you have to feed the larvae in order for them to actually survive, is this true?
-when they molt, do I need to take anything out of the water?
-I plan on getting a liquid test kit for ph, nitrites, nitrates, and ammonia. Any other things like this that I need to buy?
- anything else I need to research/ consider?
Thanks for your time!
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