Planted Nano Shrimp Tank

**PhillipOrigami** · 08-15-2012, 10:01 PM

Then order online..... better variety, better health.

ps. Plantedtank.net
sign up and go to for sale/trade... filter to invertebrates..

**MandyK** · 08-15-2012, 10:03 PM

Hey thanks Phil! I'll take a look. I don't mind ordering online, I just REALLY hate to pay $30+ for shipping.
Do you have a user name with them? I'll enter you as a referral.

**PhillipOrigami** · 08-15-2012, 10:05 PM

Expect to pay about 8-12 bucks for shipping the shrimps.

**MandyK** · 08-15-2012, 10:08 PM

Do you have an account with them? I'll enter you as a referral if you do.

**PhillipOrigami** · 08-15-2012, 10:15 PM

Sure. ~~~ is the name.

More pics Mr. firefly... what filter are you using?

**~firefly~** · 08-15-2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by PhillipOrigami

Red cherries? Really?
You should get rili shrimp or other neocardina shrimp.

Why surprise? You don't like red cherries? Well I'm open to suggestion and recommendation.

I'll be restricted to what I can get in my LFS or what they can order for me from their suppliers (not sure you're allowed to post them in the UK). I've noticed my LFS does red cherries, crystal reds, and amanos so far. I'm not too good at recognising anything else. Those black and white bee shrimp look cool but I like red colour against a planted set-up.

**PhillipOrigami** · 08-15-2012, 10:17 PM

Cherries are boring... and if you can get fancier better shrimp for same hardiness and breeding, why not?

**~firefly~** · 08-15-2012, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by PhillipOrigami

Sure. ~~~ is the name.

More pics Mr. firefly... what filter are you using?

What do you want a pic of? Not a lot else is happening with it at the moment

It's just the one that came with the tank. Made by Dennerle. It seems ok, just a simple, small sponge filter with a tiny spray bar. It has cute little brushes so you can clean inside it. Really quite neat. The flow is very gentle and the grass just very slightly moves with the flow. I've been told shrimp don't like strong currents. They'd all get blown to smitherines in my other tank (Eheim Pro 3)!

**~firefly~** · 08-15-2012, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by PhillipOrigami

Cherries are boring... and if you can get fancier better shrimp for same hardiness and breeding, why not?

True, that's what tempted me to the Crystal Reds. They look amazing.

**PhillipOrigami** · 08-15-2012, 10:26 PM

....but they are sensetive.

EVERY CRS AFAIK that ever lived comes from 3. A guy in japan found them.
Blue velvet, bright yellow, fire red, orange, chocolate, all neocardinas, very hardy. Just like RCS. Just better.
Haha.