Erics 10G Shrimp (Well...Kinda) Tank

[ericwithac]

Hey All! Finally got my 10g setup with shrimp, a green phantom and a few baby danios. Ill be adding a few more colorful shrimp soon. Currently just planting some dwarf hairgrass and whatever the plant that came with my shrimp is.

Ill be posting updates here on fish but more importantly plants!



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[Fresh2o]

Nice start up. Is that a type of Fluval substrate in there?
You may want to consider putting a cylindrical sponge over the filter intake. Shrimp babies will find their way into the filter.


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[ericwithac]

Nice start up. Is that a type of Fluval substrate in there?
You may want to consider putting a cylindrical sponge over the filter intake. Shrimp babies will find their way into the filter.


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Good call! Any specific one I should get?

Its Aquavitro Aquasolum. I think it may be a Fluval brand? Not sure but I know they only sell it in stores.


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[Fresh2o]

The sponges I use were part of a trade but I am pretty sure that Fluval makes them for some of their smaller complete tank+filter setups (name escapes me). I try to rinse it out thoroughly in hot tap water once a week.
My last shrimp tank had crypts in EcoComplete. The new shrimp tank uses a 1/4" of black sand and is pretty much moss only.


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[ericwithac]

Nice start up. Is that a type of Fluval substrate in there?
You may want to consider putting a cylindrical sponge over the filter intake. Shrimp babies will find their way into the filter.


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Would something like this work?

Fluval EDGE Pre-Filter Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LL32RY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_vKdQwbER5YSWB


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[Coursair]

I believe most Plecos should be in larger tanks ? Green Phantoms get 7.5 -8.5" depending on who you believe.
They poop so much I'd be afraid they'd poison the water for the Shrimp.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=223
https://fishkeeper.co.uk/databank/freshwater/catfish/green-phantom-pleco-l200

They like strong current and lots of oxygen.
If you have a bigger tank, young ones can go in a 30g and adults need 50g or larger.




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[DaleV87]

Would something like this work?

Fluval EDGE Pre-Filter Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LL32RY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_vKdQwbER5YSWB


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I believe that is the sponge you want. I have one on my 20L and it works great on my AC50.
Yes Pleco will be too large for that tank IMHO.


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[ericwithac]

Im quite aware a normal sized pleco is too large for this tank. Hes less than 2" at the moment and I plan on raising him and either putting him in my 60 or selling him.


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