Shrimps keeping, need help...

[bedoklist]

I thought of keeping shrimps but no experience in this, can anyone give advice on the "how". I got a small 1 x 1 FT tank, is this enough. I saw at parkway parade the Yam FS keep them in a similar tank.

Thks.

[chleong]

Welcome bro into the shrimp world!

I am learning too and if you stay in bedok you are welcome to drop by my place. I have 2 x 1ft tank for my kids. One consist of CRS and the other Sakuras. Only sponge air filter, moss, DW, without fan or chiller and everything is running fine. Sakuras are breeding.

Cheers

For newcomers to the shrimp world, a minimum 2ft tank is recommended since the water parameters is more stable. There are two most important & basic thing you have to do:
1) Cycle your tank properly, esp small tanks (1ft,..). Meaning running your tank with filter & plants but no fish/shrimps for about 3 weeks.
2) When introduce the shrimps to your tank, using dripping method by dripping drop by drop of tank water into your shrimp bag for about 2-3 hours.

[CBTG]

Originally Posted by chleong

Welcome bro into the shrimp world!

I am learning too and if you stay in bedok you are welcome to drop by my place. I have 2 x 1ft tank for my kids. One consist of CRS and the other Sakuras. Only sponge air filter, moss, DW, without fan or chiller and everything is running fine. Sakuras are breeding.

Cheers

Simple is a art of beauty too, congrats for for your sakura breedout.cheers.........

[bedoklist]

oh still need filter....the 1 i saw at yam FS dont have filter installed. If for 1ft tank, possible to get those that hand on the side way of the glass tank. at home not much space to put a bigger tank.

It is possible to keep them without a filter. The general rule is that the water parameters must be stable.

[Mitsukake]

u need gravels, no bare tank for them ... if u dun want gravels u can put some plants for them .the bigger the tank the better.

[Solitaire]

Originally Posted by bedoklist

I thought of keeping shrimps but no experience in this, can anyone give advice on the "how". I got a small 1 x 1 FT tank, is this enough. I saw at parkway parade the Yam FS keep them in a similar tank.

Thks.

bro, some of this tank are 'display' tank, better ask from expert here on what tank size and how to keep shrimps for long terms.

In my opinion, it best to cycle the tank for at least 3 days. Use the right kind of substrate meant for shrimp and if the tank is small, host fewer shrimps. A hangon filter and a small fan should be able to provide the minimal living conditions for them.

Yeah. a simple hang on filter and a mini fan would do. im using this simple setup too! but i add an extra light.