Fluval Ebi

[fishyperson3010]

Hi
Has anyone had any experience with this tank? Is it any good for shrimp and maybe a betta?
Thanks

[jcolon]

Ha ha .. I was this close (fingers pinched really close together) to buying this online. But then my Petco up the road lost their lease and I got a 6.6gal bookshelf tank at 20% off instead.

The EBI certainly has everything shrimp specific you need, I'm curious who here's got one running,

Another similar option I found was the Aqueon Evolve(s) these come in 8, 4 and I think 2 gal capacities. Not as shrimp specific, but was an option.

[fishyperson3010]

Originally Posted by jcolon

Ha ha .. I was this close (fingers pinched really close together) to buying this online. But then my Petco up the road lost their lease and I got a 6.6gal bookshelf tank at 20% off instead.

The EBI certainly has everything shrimp specific you need, I'm curious who here's got one running,

Another similar option I found was the Aqueon Evolve(s) these come in 8, 4 and I think 2 gal capacities. Not as shrimp specific, but was an option.

Thanks my lfs has too lost its lease and has 25% off display aquariums but not the ebi

[jcolon]

Originally Posted by fishyperson3010

Thanks my lfs has too lost its lease and has 25% off display aquariums but not the ebi

Ugh ... My Petco wasn't going any lower than 20% on the kit tanks ... I thought they'd at least go to 30%. If I decide to venture towards the Crystal shrimp, I may go with an EBI. BTW, I would think the EBI should be fine for a betta.

[fishyperson3010]

Originally Posted by jcolon

Ugh ... My Petco wasn't going any lower than 20% on the kit tanks ... I thought they'd at least go to 30%. If I decide to venture towards the Crystal shrimp, I may go with an EBI. BTW, I would think the EBI should be fine for a betta.

Thanks. Do you think a betta would be ok with shrimp?

[jcolon]

Larger shrimp like Amano should be ok... RCS may get hunted. It's hit or miss with RCS, larger adults should be OK, juveniles and babies are fair game.
Try a few ghost shrimp first, they tend to be I expensive enough so it they get eaten it's not a big $$$$ hit.

Providing hiding places with plants, DW and rocks should help keep a breeding RCS colony safer and going.