new to the hobby please help setting up a shrimp tank - Introductions and Greets

jscroppo56@gmail.com · 03-25-2012, 07:49 PM

Hello i am going to the local petsmart soon and i am thinking about buying the bio wheel 10 gal kit for a shrimp tank. What are some good beginners shrimp i want to get blue tigers but not for my first time anyways is that a good tank kit what else should i get do i need a airpump please any help will be appreciated

cbwmn · 03-26-2012, 09:59 AM

Why don't you start out with red cherry shrimp first?
I personally have Taiwan fire reds which are inbred RCS.
They are very tough and prolific.
I have mine in a 24 gallon and a 10 gallon with aquaclear filters. I put a sponge on the filter intake so the baby shrimp aren't sucked in.
I feed boiled spinach and crab food. They are a lot of fun to watch "grazing" all day.
Charles

jscroppo56@gmail.com · 03-26-2012, 06:02 PM

Thanks Charles i just set up the tank i got the bio wheel 10 gal kit just filled her up and cycling the tank .nothing in the tank but gravel and tap water i just ordered a master test kit too.what are some good low light level plants i am running leds. I plan on cycling the tank for a week or 2 before adding shrimps.