I have a 10g shrimp-only fuge with several neocaridina sp and "Indian Algae" shrimp. Experiment with layout has free floating particles from the main tank collected in the fuge, and much of it is free floating/visible. Current is 36gph through the 10g. I think a small filter feeder would like the enviornment.
What do you think about my adding a bamboo shrimp? Recommend a smaller shrimp that likes suspended organic compounds? It must be available in the US. Thanks.
Filter shrimp in 10g fuge
Moderator: Mustafa
In my experience Filter Shrimp feel claustrophobic in a 10 gallon and hide most of the time. They are just too big for a tank like that. On the other hand, I have seen them in pretty small tanks (about 10 gallons I guess) in petstores filtering away and not feeling all that shy at all. So it all depends. I would still recommend a larger tank for these shrimp though. As to the suspended particles...why not put in a sponge filter connected to a powerhead to suck all that stuff up?
Mustafa
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Thanks. Maybe LFS will let me try and see. Shroitaka, are yours Wood/Bamboo shrimp?
Mustafa, my layout usually has a DIY wet/dry and sponge filters between compartments. I was experimenting and set up all filtration after the fuge, specifically to see if I could have high suspended particles for filter shrimp. You have a great site.
Mustafa, my layout usually has a DIY wet/dry and sponge filters between compartments. I was experimenting and set up all filtration after the fuge, specifically to see if I could have high suspended particles for filter shrimp. You have a great site.