Stocking a 5-Gallon Aquarium
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Oh, nevermind aakaakaak! I know what you mean now. What's really scary is that is the same picture they use for the three gallon!
With professionals putting out this kind of advertisement its no wonder people think that kind of thing is okay. Same with goldfish bowls, etc.
Also, Newman, I've read that bettas will sometimes sleep in the leaves of an Amazon Sword plant like a hammock! Do you think I would be able to grow one of those?
With professionals putting out this kind of advertisement its no wonder people think that kind of thing is okay. Same with goldfish bowls, etc.
Also, Newman, I've read that bettas will sometimes sleep in the leaves of an Amazon Sword plant like a hammock! Do you think I would be able to grow one of those?
Also it's starting to look like I might not be able to find cherry shrimp.
This is the selection:
Corals & Invertebrates - Live Fish & Rock available at PETCO.com
I'm researching the different types as we speak.
This is the selection:
Corals & Invertebrates - Live Fish & Rock available at PETCO.com
I'm researching the different types as we speak.
Red Cherry Shrimp are not aggressive like Ghost Shrimp. I've only ever been able to find any for sale online or at my local fish store. Red Cherry Shrimp are great starter shrimp because they are pretty hardy and left under the right circumstances breed very easily -- which is why you shouldn't buy a TON when and if you do buy some.
Sometimes Petco offers Crystal Red Shrimp, which are one of my favorites, they're not aggressive like Ghost Shrimp either but they are extremely sensitive to water parameters and it's difficult to avoid other fish picking at them. Of course that can happen with all shrimp, but at least Ghost Shrimp and Red Cherry Shrimp are way cheap comparatively. So just a heads up incase you stumble upon those, I wouldn't fully suggest starting out with those.
I've also seen Bamboo Shrimp at Petco (also called Singapore Shrimp, Flower Shrimp and a few others..) I wouldn't suggest those for that size tank, maybe a 30 or so gallon tank with a nice strong current.
The last popular one are Amano shrimp, which like the Crystal Red Shrimp are sensitive to water conditions and they are aggressive, possibly more aggressive than Ghost Shrimp.
If you have any other questions about other shrimp, I should be able to lend some advice, I've kept quite a few varieties..and like the other members I suggest the Nerite snail! They're fabulous.
Sometimes Petco offers Crystal Red Shrimp, which are one of my favorites, they're not aggressive like Ghost Shrimp either but they are extremely sensitive to water parameters and it's difficult to avoid other fish picking at them. Of course that can happen with all shrimp, but at least Ghost Shrimp and Red Cherry Shrimp are way cheap comparatively. So just a heads up incase you stumble upon those, I wouldn't fully suggest starting out with those.
I've also seen Bamboo Shrimp at Petco (also called Singapore Shrimp, Flower Shrimp and a few others..) I wouldn't suggest those for that size tank, maybe a 30 or so gallon tank with a nice strong current.
The last popular one are Amano shrimp, which like the Crystal Red Shrimp are sensitive to water conditions and they are aggressive, possibly more aggressive than Ghost Shrimp.
If you have any other questions about other shrimp, I should be able to lend some advice, I've kept quite a few varieties..and like the other members I suggest the Nerite snail! They're fabulous.
My 5 gallon set up is simple and easy to maintain.
Air pump w/ small airstone
Whisper hang over filter
standard lighting
Fan Tail Goldfish (about 2 inches)
Golden Algae Eater (about 2 inches)
Ghost Shrimp
This tank has been the happy environment for these 3 guys for almost 2 years. I also had concerns about the shrimp trying to eat the flowing fins of my gold fish but the shrimp always keeps his distance. The Sucker will occasionally chase the goldfish around for a moment then give up and return to the depths so to speak. I am cycling an upgraded 10 gallon for these guys currently as a result of the attachment that i have come to have with all of them. BUT what i was getting at is that unless you overdo the ghost shrimp they shouldnt harm your fish. IN MY OPINION
Air pump w/ small airstone
Whisper hang over filter
standard lighting
Fan Tail Goldfish (about 2 inches)
Golden Algae Eater (about 2 inches)
Ghost Shrimp
This tank has been the happy environment for these 3 guys for almost 2 years. I also had concerns about the shrimp trying to eat the flowing fins of my gold fish but the shrimp always keeps his distance. The Sucker will occasionally chase the goldfish around for a moment then give up and return to the depths so to speak. I am cycling an upgraded 10 gallon for these guys currently as a result of the attachment that i have come to have with all of them. BUT what i was getting at is that unless you overdo the ghost shrimp they shouldnt harm your fish. IN MY OPINION
Not sure how your fantail goldfish and CAE have survived in a 5gal for two years. 
Goldfish get to be 6-8" when cared for properly (given space to grow) and CAEs get to be 12-13". I fear that both of your fish may be stunted and probably won't live out their full lives (goldfish can live for 15+ years).
Goldfish get to be 6-8" when cared for properly (given space to grow) and CAEs get to be 12-13". I fear that both of your fish may be stunted and probably won't live out their full lives (goldfish can live for 15+ years).