I have a 5 gallon aquarium sitting empty right now and I've decided that one day I would like to turn it into a nano aquarium for red cherry shrimp and maybe a few micro crabs. Before I start setting anything up and cycling I'd like to do a month or two of research so I can make the happiest and healthiest nano aquarium I can.
I'd like to to have it heavily planted for the inhabitants but I'm not quite sure what plants to get and what substrate to use.
I'm also curious about what types if decorations to use in with the shrimp. Is driftwood okay with shrimp? I sanitize my own driftwood that I find and put it in my other tanks and all my fish have been fine. Will shrimp be okay with that? I bake it and boil it before exposing it to fish. The time it takes depends on the size of the wood.
Are rocks good in an aquarium with them? If so what kinds are best?
Also, what (Sponge) filter would you guys recommend for a 5 gallon heavily planted nano tank?
What's the best type of food for red cherry shrimp and micro crabs? Would I need to add special shrimp/crab foods or would the plants in the aquarium be enough?
I know shrimp and crabs won't eat the algae growing on the walls of the tank so would it hurt if I put one or two pond snails in the aquarium to help keep the walls free of algae?
Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to get as much info as I can. Any and all info and tips are appreciated!
I'd like to to have it heavily planted for the inhabitants but I'm not quite sure what plants to get and what substrate to use.
I'm also curious about what types if decorations to use in with the shrimp. Is driftwood okay with shrimp? I sanitize my own driftwood that I find and put it in my other tanks and all my fish have been fine. Will shrimp be okay with that? I bake it and boil it before exposing it to fish. The time it takes depends on the size of the wood.
Are rocks good in an aquarium with them? If so what kinds are best?
Also, what (Sponge) filter would you guys recommend for a 5 gallon heavily planted nano tank?
What's the best type of food for red cherry shrimp and micro crabs? Would I need to add special shrimp/crab foods or would the plants in the aquarium be enough?
I know shrimp and crabs won't eat the algae growing on the walls of the tank so would it hurt if I put one or two pond snails in the aquarium to help keep the walls free of algae?
Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to get as much info as I can. Any and all info and tips are appreciated!