29g potted shrimp and ???? Tank

[brewmaster15]

I really like when I find an overlooked spot to fit another tank. I just happened to find one in my living room with a slight re-organizing. I set up a 29gal tank there with a few potted plants from another tank. .. I will be adding some driftwood. The tank currently only has a starter group of Cherry Shrimp.

Normally I keep Endlers with Cherry shrimp and they do well together. I may go that route again. I'm looking at other options. The idea is cherry shrimp safe.

On the short list.
1)endlers
2)Neon tetras
3)Ember tetra
4)otocinclus
5)Amano shrimp
6) chilli rasbora
7)Celestial Pearl Danios
8)Pygmy Corydoras.. reported shrimp eaters.

Other suggestions for shrimp safe tankmates?

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Tank will be kept upper 70s.

Al

[Second Hand Pat]

I would do endlers Al for this tank.
Pat

[Iminit]

Pygmy corys will eat the shrimplets. Had 6 in my 15 and the population dropped drastically till I removed them.

[brewmaster15]

Pygmy corys will eat the shrimplets. Had 6 in my 15 and the population dropped drastically till I removed them.

Thats good to know.. I figured any cory's would but the pygmies were supposed to be okay.thanks

[LizStreithorst]

I say endlers and mystery snails. Mine mystery snails are breeding like crazy. I see two stuck together this morning which will mean yet another clutch above the water level tomorrow. Want a clutch? I can send you one if you like.

[brewmaster15]

Liz that would be great. Thanks.
I took advantage of a Black Friday Sale that Tristans is running.. 30% off live stock .. The main resident will be a group of Phoenix rasbora (Boraras merah). Tristan had a group of wild ones so I decided to try them. Will hopefully breed for me.

In my tank mate search I realized how much I missed having endlers so I bought a few from Tristan as well. Now I am on a search for other reputable endler breeders.

[Second Hand Pat]

Those Phoenix Rasbora are gorgeous Al
Pat

[LizStreithorst]

Liz that would be great. Thanks.
I took advantage of a Black Friday Sale that Tristans is running.. 30% off live stock .. The main resident will be a group of Phoenix rasbora (Boraras merah). Tristan had a group of wild ones so I decided to try them. Will hopefully breed for me.

In my tank mate search I realized how much I missed having endlers so I bought a few from Tristan as well. Now I am on a search for other reputable endler breeders.

I'll it off to you tomorrow, Al. One clutch of eggs will give you tons of little baby snails. Do you know how to hatch do clutch?

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Liz.. its been a long time but what I used to do was keep the clutch of eggs on a wet paper towel in a plastic tupperware container... covered but vented. The paper towel was put on a small piece of foam and floated in the tupperware container in a little water and the container floated in the tank. I did this way so if I was out for the day the snails could hatch and easily get to the water.

Be happy to hear what you do.

[LizStreithorst]

Your way actually sounds better than my way. I put them in a plastic container on a damp paper towel, then covered with a dry paper towel and vented lid, then floated in the tank. I like your foam idea.

[brewmaster15]

Awesome ..thanks Liz.

[brewmaster15]

Added wood.. waiting on fish. JAVA moss has shot up. Shrimp are happy.
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[Discus Fever]

Al, I use to keep Cardinal Tetra's and shrimp together and the got along perfectly.

[brewmaster15]

Al, I use to keep Cardinal Tetra's and shrimp together and the got along perfectly.

Thanks Scott.Good to know. .I almost went with Neons here. I though cardinals might take out the baby shrimp too much.

[LizStreithorst]

I have Hillstream loaches and mystery snails in my shrimp tank. The hillstream loaches are cool. I hoped to be able to breed them, but I have yet to see a baby. I've been wondering if the snails might be eating their eggs.