Th4nhPh0ng

Im new to the hobby...do guppies cause any threat to the shrimps? and since my amano and RCS cant reach the glass...what snail is recommended to remove algea?

 

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cs_gardener

Nerites are a good algae eating snail but they will eventually leave little white eggs everywhere that are hard to remove. Ramshorn snails will also eat a good bit of algae, but they're a bit pickier as to which types they'll eat.

I've no experience with guppies and shrimp. I haven't risked it since my guppies seem willing to try and eat darn near anything except their own babies. Adult shrimp might be okay but I think the guppies would consume any baby shrimp they came across.

Th4nhPh0ng

how long do netrite snail live?

Erirku

For breeding purposes of the the shrimp, I would suggest a "NO" with guppies and shrimp. Guppies tend to pick on shrimp and I hear otherwise. It is up to you. If you don't care for a breeding population, then it is up to you. But be forewarned that guppies are bullies!

Tokyobaby

Hi, I have adult Guppies in with my wild coloured cherry shrimp and they leave them well alone, they seem to ignore them completely, they might eat the tiny baby shrimp but they leave my adults and juveniles alone...not sure if this is just the temperament of my Guppies though...

I think if your tank is heavily planted then some babies will survive and grow up, RCS breed like crazy!

Tokyobaby

I did a search regarding the lifespan of Nerites and it seems that some say 1 year and others say 3-5 years! pretty inconclusive...

Th4nhPh0ng

Thx guys...reason why i ask how long the live because if if they only live to about a couple months and its 5 dollars each then i might was well just leave the algea to the pond snails...

FilteredFun

RCS breed like crazy!

Question(s) from a real beginner ...

How do you breed Red Cherry shrimp [RCS]?

We would like to plant a 46 gallon tank and breed Red Cherry shrimp. I have no clue what is required to succeed and how I go about the process.

How many RCS do I buy to begin this process?
What do I feed the new born RCS?
What do you recommend for plants?
What do you recommend for shrimp food for the adults?

Many Thanks,
FilteredFun

aka Matt

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Answers from a real beginner

I have adult red fire guppies and guppy fry in a heavily planted soil substrate 20 gallon. My guppies don't seem to even see the shrimp, even when they are all jockeying for the same piece of food. I have had 3 hatchings since March and more on the way. The tank is basically an overgrown salad with tons of java moss, which is most likely where they hatch and grow until they are about the size of a grain of rice. Then they venture out to explore. If I were a shrimp in a tank with fish, java moss would probably be the one plants I'd really want to hide in. I have mine in 2 large clump/mats on the ground.

I started with 7 shrimp, had a hatching, then added 5 more from a different breeder and had 2 more hatchings. This morning, I have 3 females berried and half a dozen others developing saddles. It really is easy and nothing to sweat about in my experience. They are extremely hardy and seem to be thriving in my tank. Keep in mind that I have no filtration in my tank. Just a heater and lights and tons of plants. So, no special set up or high maintenance at all. As for food, they eat just about anything that makes it to the bottom: crushed fish flakes, mini wafers, algae tabs.

I hope that helps you and calms some of your fears.

 

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