[seth27]

just got a 2.5 gallon tank for my snail(unfiliterd) want to know if i can put java moss and red cherry shrimp in it,gets some natural sunlight,usually around 72 degrees,

 

[Yogi]

I would definately do shrimp since it's a small tank. I have Red and yellow cherries in my two small tanks and I love watching them swim around and stuff.

 

[Yogi]

Wait you said unfiltered? Are you going to put a filter in that tank eventually?

 

[JDM]

More plants, something that floats, frogbit ,water lettuce. With no lid you could put in a water hyacinth .

Definitely the shrimp.

Jeff.

 

[rexpepper651]

shrimps!! have a shrimp farm up in there!! id try some salvinia minima! i like how they get big nice leaves but still float around.shrimp love java moss?! so ive read hehe

 

[seth27]

shrimps!! have a shrimp farm up in there!! id try some salvinia minima! i like how they get big nice leaves but still float around.shrimp love java moss?! so ive read hehe

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[seth27]

Im not sure if im putting a filter but I will get shrimp,would bamboo shrimp work?
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[erinbirdsong]

I don't know much about Bamboo Shrimp but reading the profile it sounds like they may get to big for a 2.5 gal. It says min is 10 Gal...

 

[JDM]

I don't know much about Bamboo Shrimp but reading the profile it sounds like they may get to big for a 2.5 gal. It says min is 10 Gal...

3-5 inches, yup too big. Cherry shrimp get around 1" and are colourful... actually most shrimp are around that size as they are all a dwarf shrimp. Cherries are just one of the easiest to get which also makes them a good low budget shrimp.

Jeff.

 

[rexpepper651]

arent bamboo shrimp filter feeders and need to have a good current to thrive ? cherry shrimp +1!