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So I found a good deal on a new Fluval Spec 5 on Craigs and I'm going to pick it up tonight and I am interested in having a small shrimp tank. I'm a beginner so I was thinking of Red Cherry shrimp or Crystal Red shrimp which I think are best for beginners? I do have a few questions though!
1 - Substrate - I would like it lightly planted, but I'm not doing CO2 here so I was thinking something inert like sand, but also considering EcoComplete or Flourite. Do either of these have and adverse affect on shrimp?
2 - Ferts - How do shrimp do with root tabs, Excel and Flourish?
3 - Water quality - Should I plan on using RO water? Or is tap okay?
4 - Hardscape - Are there any types of rocks that would affect the gh/kh of the water that I should avoid?
Thanks, and forgive the extreme newbie questions... I'm excited though!
1 - Substrate - I would like it lightly planted, but I'm not doing CO2 here so I was thinking something inert like sand, but also considering EcoComplete or Flourite. Do either of these have and adverse affect on shrimp?
2 - Ferts - How do shrimp do with root tabs, Excel and Flourish?
3 - Water quality - Should I plan on using RO water? Or is tap okay?
4 - Hardscape - Are there any types of rocks that would affect the gh/kh of the water that I should avoid?
Thanks, and forgive the extreme newbie questions... I'm excited though!