Going shrimp...

**Craigthor** · 04-12-2008, 06:58 PM

Well I am going to be turning my planted tank into a shrimp heaven. Thanks to my upcoming purchase with ryan.

Here is what I plan on stocking:

CRS
CBS
Blue Tiger
Dark Green
Yellows.

Could I keep my Betta in the tank? He doesn't bother any of the other fishes and I really like him. I figure he may eat a few baby shrimp from time to time. Also my tank is open top with manzanita protruding out the top is there much risk for jumpers? Sorry for all the questions.

Craig

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**lauraleellbp** · 04-12-2008, 07:49 PM

I've heard some bettas devour shrimp, some totally ignore them; I'd experiment with some cheaper RCS before putting him in with your more expensive ones.

I've also heard some reports of shrimp jumping off of driftwood/cords/etc, but I think it's the exception to the rule?

**eyebeatbadgers** · 04-12-2008, 07:49 PM

High Co2 or bad water conditions will send the shrimp jumping too.

phanizzle · 04-12-2008, 08:05 PM

As Laura said some bettas will bother them and some will ignore them but I think they should leave the adults alone and they can climb on the wood and perhaps die. I've seen my shrimps climb on my tube for my diy co2.

- Hope those shrimps aren't going to be in the same tank. Esp the CRS/CBS with the tigers. They will interbreed.

**Craigthor** · 04-12-2008, 10:09 PM

After some work with Ryan here is what we came up with as a mix:

Yellows
CRS
CBS
Dark Greens
Slender Blues

As soon as I get confirmation from Ryan I will be submitting my order and will have them in about 5 weeks.

Craig

**Craigthor** · 04-12-2008, 10:16 PM

Woohoo, deposit has been made can't wait to get my yellows from ohiodave this week so I can start having fun.

Craig

**fishscale** · 04-13-2008, 04:03 AM

I would definitely not put bettas in with those shrimp. If you're lucky, it will ignore the adults and just eat shrimplets. If not, it will eat or try to eat the adults.

You have a very expensive stock list. I'd only try a betta with RCS.

**Craigthor** · 04-13-2008, 04:33 AM

Yeah, I may setup a small nano tank for the bettas and a few yellows.

Craig

**Craigthor** · 04-13-2008, 05:11 AM

Going with shrimp in a heavily planted tank what does everyone use for there fertilizer routine? I currently use EI but wondering if I shouldn't switch to PPS Pro or Classic?

**wood** · 04-13-2008, 05:13 AM

Article I did about dosing ferts with shrimp:

http://www.planetinverts.com/Dosing%...%20Shrimp.html

Most definitely do not put a betta in there. He will gobble them up like they are snicker bars.

**Craigthor** · 04-13-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood

Article I did about dosing ferts with shrimp:

http://www.planetinverts.com/Dosing%...%20Shrimp.html

Most definitely do not put a betta in there. He will gobble them up like they are snicker bars.

Yeah, I've already decided to rehome the betta. Thanks for the link to that. What is the kent Pro plant consist of? I do have alot of demanding plants in this tank and would like to dose similar too what you were doing. I will be starting with soe yellows next week to get all trained up as to behaviors and dosing. Thanks for that page of information.

**Craigthor** · 04-13-2008, 06:44 PM

AHHH.. I can't decide. Hopefully Ryan will get back to me as I think I am going to go with just 2 species of shrimp. Thinking of Yellows for my neocardina and the Sulawesi Tan and Blues for my Cardina species. I have alot of red, green and purple plants so I think these guys would show off the best.

Craig

**Craigthor** · 04-13-2008, 11:27 PM

Finally got my shrimp list figured out. Going with the following list:

20 Yellows NeoCardina
20 Solawesi Tan and Blue Cardina

I may eventually add another species if I can find a compatible one. Also what would be a good snail species to add? Ramshorns?

Craig

04-12-2008, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	Going shrimp... Well I am going to be turning my planted tank into a shrimp heaven. Thanks to my upcoming purchase with ryan. Here is what I plan on stocking: CRS CBS Blue Tiger Dark Green Yellows. Could I keep my Betta in the tank? He doesn't bother any of the other fishes and I really like him. I figure he may eat a few baby shrimp from time to time. Also my tank is open top with manzanita protruding out the top is there much risk for jumpers? Sorry for all the questions. Craig

04-12-2008, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,249	I've heard some bettas devour shrimp, some totally ignore them; I'd experiment with some cheaper RCS before putting him in with your more expensive ones. I've also heard some reports of shrimp jumping off of driftwood/cords/etc, but I think it's the exception to the rule? __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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eyebeatbadgers Moderately Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, TN Posts: 983	High Co2 or bad water conditions will send the shrimp jumping too. __________________ Filstar #105

04-12-2008, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
phanizzle Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey City,NJ Posts: 614	As Laura said some bettas will bother them and some will ignore them but I think they should leave the adults alone and they can climb on the wood and perhaps die. I've seen my shrimps climb on my tube for my diy co2. - Hope those shrimps aren't going to be in the same tank. Esp the CRS/CBS with the tigers. They will interbreed. __________________ *Tank* 20Gal Long - ADA Amazonia II Substrate - Diy Co2 - Pagoda Rocks - coralife 2x18 T5 - aquaclear 50 - Rena 200 Air Pump - Azoo Sponge Filter 3. *Plants / inverts* CRS - CBS - RCS - Pygmy chain sword- moss ball.

04-13-2008, 04:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
fishscale duckweed. it's bad, mmk. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,222	I would definitely not put bettas in with those shrimp. If you're lucky, it will ignore the adults and just eat shrimplets. If not, it will eat or try to eat the adults. You have a very expensive stock list. I'd only try a betta with RCS. __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

04-12-2008, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	After some work with Ryan here is what we came up with as a mix: Yellows CRS CBS Dark Greens Slender Blues As soon as I get confirmation from Ryan I will be submitting my order and will have them in about 5 weeks. Craig

04-12-2008, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	Woohoo, deposit has been made can't wait to get my yellows from ohiodave this week so I can start having fun. Craig

04-13-2008, 04:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	Yeah, I may setup a small nano tank for the bettas and a few yellows. Craig

04-13-2008, 05:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	Going with shrimp in a heavily planted tank what does everyone use for there fertilizer routine? I currently use EI but wondering if I shouldn't switch to PPS Pro or Classic?

04-13-2008, 05:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
wood Plantoholics Anonymous (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 886	Article I did about dosing ferts with shrimp: http://www.planetinverts.com/Dosing%...%20Shrimp.html Most definitely do not put a betta in there. He will gobble them up like they are snicker bars. __________________

04-13-2008, 06:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	AHHH.. I can't decide. Hopefully Ryan will get back to me as I think I am going to go with just 2 species of shrimp. Thinking of Yellows for my neocardina and the Sulawesi Tan and Blues for my Cardina species. I have alot of red, green and purple plants so I think these guys would show off the best. Craig

04-13-2008, 11:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Craigthor wannabe plant guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 546	Finally got my shrimp list figured out. Going with the following list: 20 Yellows NeoCardina 20 Solawesi Tan and Blue Cardina I may eventually add another species if I can find a compatible one. Also what would be a good snail species to add? Ramshorns? Craig

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