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I recall reading that horizontal aquariums are best for fish because they naturally swim back and forth more than they would do the same in a vertical water column, but do red cherry shrimp have a preference?
I want to do a shrimp-only tank, but I don't want to use up too much space on my desk (and I haven't got many other places to put a tank) so I was thinking about getting a tank or a large glass vase that is taller than it is wide and wanted to know if this is fine for shrimp.
The aquarium set-up I'm currently thinking of is:
I want to do a shrimp-only tank, but I don't want to use up too much space on my desk (and I haven't got many other places to put a tank) so I was thinking about getting a tank or a large glass vase that is taller than it is wide and wanted to know if this is fine for shrimp.
The aquarium set-up I'm currently thinking of is:
- between 2.5gal and 5gal
- java moss, flame moss, anacharis, and maybe a dwarf lily
- sand bottom or sand + glass pebbles or gravel
- sponge filter
- a cave or two, driftwood, or something
- a small heater (anyone have suggestions for a good one?)
- lighting is my desk-lamp.