2.5 gallon?

[absolutangel04]

I got a 2.5 gallon tank from a friend. Thats not a lot of space. Any stocking ideas? Is it too small for 1 betta? I may use it for platy babies so they don't all get eaten in the community tank. Could I use it for a ghost shrimp tank?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Shrimp would work well

 

[Galligak]

+1 with shrimp! Maybe not ghost shrimp but Red Cherry Shrimp. Or any other shrimp! Oh and make it planted, that would make it a pretty cool tank.

 

[Oscarr19]

You can keep it for fry but not for long. I'd have to go with fishkeeper and get some shrimp. Add in a small piece of driftwood and a few plants and you got yourself a nice little desktop tank.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Do planted with shrimp like i have. I just have to order my shrimp

 

[absolutangel04]

+1 with shrimp! Maybe not ghost shrimp but Red Cherry Shrimp. Or any other shrimp! Oh and make it planted, that would make it a pretty cool tank.

How big do RCS get? How many would you suggest?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Not too big, you could easily do 7-10. They have basically no bioload

 

[Galligak]

About .5-1 inch, and I would do about 4 because they are prolific breeders that might actually over do your tank.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Either way you would end up with a lot of babies. I would do more cuz then u have a higher chance of getting males and females

 

[Galligak]

That is true. Plus you could always put a few in some of your other tanks, even if they end up fish food that just means less store bought food used

 

[absolutangel04]

awesome advice everybody. thanks. i am getting pretty excited. i do LOVE shrimp. they are great fun to watch. where do you order them from? i have never had aquatic organisms shipped to me before and i want to make sure i pick someplace good to order from.

 

[Galligak]

awesome advice everybody. thanks. i am getting pretty excited. i do LOVE shrimp. they are great fun to watch. where do you order them from? i have never had aquatic organisms shipped to me before and i want to make sure i pick someplace good to order from.

Liveaquaria.com, aquabid, eBay, people on here, or maybe a lfs that has them. Those are some options.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

If your gettin them from aquabid, make sure the vendor is has good ratings

 

[absolutangel04]

If your gettin them from aquabid, make sure the vendor is has good ratings

Thanks for the advice.

 

[absolutangel04]

How do you feed shrimp?

 

[Galligak]

How do you feed shrimp?

Just put in some fish food and let it sink to the bottom, at least that's my thought...