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I joined this forum a little while ago with the sole purpose of setting up a little planted tank for my betta. I just wanted plants to help stabilize water parameters for my little finned friend. The more I browsed the more interested I became.

Shrimp also caught my eye as I viewed other members tanks. I figured I would toss a couple in my betta tank and see what happened.

I don't know whats going to happen with the betta, I'm going to move him in in the next couple days but my god these shrimp. I picked up 3 amanos from petco and as soon as I got them in the tank they just started darting around. My god, they are fascinating.

I haven't even finished getting this tank set and already I'm picturing bowls and tanks filled with different shrimp. My god. Too bad I'm broke.

 

[mitchfish9]

Amanos definitely added a different element to my tank when I first got them. And I envision projects over 6 months ahead of time that I can never really afford... so welcome to the club lol

 

[CoffeeLove]

I don't know how warm your tank is but from my experience amanos greatly dislike warmer water. I've tried on two separate occasions to put them 78 degree water and I ended up with carpet surfers.



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I've been planning this tank for months. No way I can set up another.

Crap, do they really? This tank is at 78 for my betta. Maybe I should have gone for the rcs, but I thought the amonos might fair better against my betta due to their size.

 

[CoffeeLove]

That was just my experience. Maybe yours might be different or maybe something else was up with my water (which I doubt because everyone else was happy)

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[mitchfish9]

I have mine at 80 degrees so that probably isn't the issue Coffee Love