Newb looking to start a tank with otos and Glass Shrimp

Lou22022 · Post by **Lou22022** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:05 am

Hi I'm new to the forums and I have a few questions to ask which i could not find answeres to with the search button.

I am looking to start a tank with otos and Ghost Shrimp. I am looking at a 10 gallon tank. I was wondering if i should put the otos in first for a few weeks, then add the ghost shrimp, of if i should put in the ghost shrimp for a few weeks and then add the otos?

Also... I would like the glass shrimp to breed. However, I have heard that fry need a special food called liquifry. I have also heard on this website, that liquifry is actually too big for glass shrimp fry.

I am also looking to put plants into the tank after the nitrates are established... but I am not sure what plants to put in, or how much nitrate should be in the water before I do this.

Finally, What do I do if the otos breed? Or will they even breed at all?

Thank you for being patient... I hope i dont get flamed.

Lou22022 · Post by **Lou22022** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:13 pm

Anybody?

badflash · Post by **badflash** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:02 pm

You need to be patient with this forum. Answers often don't come for a week. Some folks only check in now and then so "nudge" posts won't help you.

I would put neither ottos or ghosts in first. I'd put in snails and let them go with a little fish food for a couple of weeks. You can then put in the ottos and shrimp together. They will get along fine. I've never had ottos breed, so I wouldn't worry.

For my experience breeding glass or ghost shrimp Palaemonetes paludosus, see this link:
viewtopic.php?t=1131

I didn't use liquifry, I used green water, rotifers and moina.