I have a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium. I have 5 global fish currently. I had 5 snails also, but they have died. If I get 10 snails, can I also add shrimp? Also, what food is good for snails? I'm afraid my live plants died and the snails went with them.
How much can i get?
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Whats a global fish? I'm not aware of those. Is it something that might eat an invertebrate?
What type of snails are you thinking of? 10 apple snails, nope. 10 nerite snails possibly.
Most shrimp would be OK, depending on what a global fish is.
What type of snails are you thinking of? 10 apple snails, nope. 10 nerite snails possibly.
Most shrimp would be OK, depending on what a global fish is.
Which type of glofish? They do 6 or 7 different species. If you don't know what type you have, can you look on their website or post a photo.
If they are the barbs, or sharks I would say no on the shrimps.
If they are the barbs, or sharks I would say no on the shrimps.
They are zebra danios. They would be fine with shrimp and snails. You could comfortably add another 5 of the same species of glofish, or just some regular zebra danios if you prefer the natural look.
If you wanted to add 10 snails, I would look at nerite snails. They will lay eggs, but the eggs won't hatch in freshwater, so you don't have to worry about them breeding and overpopulating the aquarium. Or you could get 4 or 5 mystery snails, these will breed and lay eggs sacks above the water line, so make sure you remove the sacks if you see them. Or 5 nerites and 2 mystery snails if you wanted variety.
If you wanted to add some shrimp, I would look at red cherry shrimp. Start with 10 shrimp, they will probably breed, but the danios will eat most of the shrimplets. Some will probably survive though and you could get a growing population. They would benefit from a bit more aquascape to hide in, some live plants, maybe a rock pile, some driftwood etc.
Snails and shrimp will both eat any left over food that the danios don't get at, but adding some vegetables like slices of blanched cucumber and zucchini would be good for them, algae wafers. Something like hikari crab cuisine contains important minerals for healthy shells and carapace.
If you wanted to add 10 snails, I would look at nerite snails. They will lay eggs, but the eggs won't hatch in freshwater, so you don't have to worry about them breeding and overpopulating the aquarium. Or you could get 4 or 5 mystery snails, these will breed and lay eggs sacks above the water line, so make sure you remove the sacks if you see them. Or 5 nerites and 2 mystery snails if you wanted variety.
If you wanted to add some shrimp, I would look at red cherry shrimp. Start with 10 shrimp, they will probably breed, but the danios will eat most of the shrimplets. Some will probably survive though and you could get a growing population. They would benefit from a bit more aquascape to hide in, some live plants, maybe a rock pile, some driftwood etc.
Snails and shrimp will both eat any left over food that the danios don't get at, but adding some vegetables like slices of blanched cucumber and zucchini would be good for them, algae wafers. Something like hikari crab cuisine contains important minerals for healthy shells and carapace.
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