Renovated cherry shrimp tank

JBN · Post by **JBN** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:49 pm

I renovated my 10 gallon tank after receiving some free shrimps from a friend of mine. I received the shrimps less than a week ago and I discover there was a pregnant female (yipee!). I hope you enjoy the pictures as I have enjoy taking them

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Specs:
Tank: 10 gallon leader
Flora: Hornwort (regular and long), x-mas moss, java moss, java fern windelov, java fern, another type of fern that I haven't been able to identify, anubias nana, bacopa monnieri (moneywort), some moss balls, an unidentify plant from Mike, and cabomba furcata (?)
Fauna: 9-11 cherry red shrimps
Substrate: None
Filter: ATI Hydro sponge
Lighting: 36 watt power compact Finnex light

Pregnant female who just lost four eggs somewhere and now only have one left. There's also one with a blue saddle...how odd.

Any advices and comments will be appreciated

P.S. Petshrimp has the best information on shrimps, hands down

Ecir · Post by **Ecir** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:42 am

Good luck with your shrimp!

I'm curious though, why no substrate? easier to clean? I also have a 10 gallon and with no previous tank experience of my own my GF help me set it up but the thick layer of gravel is a pain to clean...

Ecir

JBN · Post by **JBN** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:07 pm

Yup, it's much easier to clean this way and also because I'm completely broke after going out and eating with friends (hey, school is almost over so we had to celebrate). I figure with the moss and plants in the tank, the shrimps wouldn't give a care about the substrate as much as I would.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:58 pm

Hey, as long as your plants are growing well you don't need to change a thing. Keep the shrimp happy and you are set. Keep us updated if you decide to make chages.