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Tank too small? Shrimp left unattended OK?
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 8:44 pm
by givemeshrimp
Hi everyone
I've been lurking on this site for awhile now, but didn't want to register because that would only lead to an OCD affair with shrimp
But I've given in to temptation... and had a few questions!!!
1. Is this tank too small for shrimps/plants?
[admin: link to commercial auction listing deleted as links to commercial websites are not allowed. Link was to a 4 gallon tank]
2. If I'm out of town for 1 month will they die?
I am hoping they won't die... if they do I won't bother getting a tank
Thank you! *returns to lurk mode*
Re: Tank too small? Shrimp left unattended OK?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:39 am
by zapisto
givemeshrimp wrote:Hi everyone
I've been lurking on this site for awhile now, but didn't want to register because that would only lead to an OCD affair with shrimp
But I've given in to temptation... and had a few questions!!!
1. Is this tank too small for shrimps/plants?
[admin: link to commercial auction listing deleted as links to commercial websites are not allowed. Link was to a 4 gallon tank]
No but not optimal
givemeshrimp wrote:
2. If I'm out of town for 1 month will they die?
Most probably without water change etc...
givemeshrimp wrote:
I am hoping they won't die... if they do I won't bother getting a tank
Thank you! *returns to lurk mode*
hmmm wait after you come back
safer
Re: Tank too small? Shrimp left unattended OK?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:28 am
by givemeshrimp
givemeshrimp wrote:
[admin: link to commercial auction listing deleted as links to commercial websites are not allowed. Link was to a 4 gallon tank]
zapisto wrote:
No but not optimal
givemeshrimp wrote:
2. If I'm out of town for 1 month will they die?
Most probably without water change etc...
givemeshrimp wrote:
I am hoping they won't die... if they do I won't bother getting a tank
Thank you! *returns to lurk mode*
hmmm wait after you come back
safer
Oh my apologies
I did not know outside links were not allowed
Thanks for the reply zapisto. I'll have to live vicariously through you guys then!
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:00 pm
by badflash
Outside links are allowed, just not commercial "for sale" type links. Please read over the stickies at the top of the forum for the "dos and don'ts"
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:48 am
by Neonshrimp
I think it depends on how many shrimp you have in the tank and if the filtration is good. I think that if there are only a few shrimp then bioload (waste) would be low and the need for water change would be less frequent. The shrimp can find enough food in the tank even if you do not have an automatic feeder. Just letting you know there are options but if you feel you can't care for the shrimps then it may not be for you. Still hope you enjoy site.