Robin4

uprightandlocked

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, last week I lost one of my shrimp. It was the biggest one I had so I'm not sure if it was age or what? The other shrimp all seem to be doing well.

I think I got all females from the LFS because I have none carrying eggs.

I have had several moltings and always leave the exoskeleton in the water!

I would like to add live plants but have no experience in keeping these. The only live plant I ever had was some java moss from a LFS for my molly tank (to hide fry). Unfortunately, it brough pest snails into my aquarium and I do NOT want to experience that again. How do I get live plants and ensure no snails enter my tanks?

Thanks for the help, everyone!

Robin4

whisper

Also you could get some Java Moss. They love to eat the microrganisiams that are in it. I have the whole bottom of my shrimp tank covered with it and I made a cave for them out of PVC pipes and that also is covered with the moss. The floor carpet I used plastic canvas and sewed the moss to it.They like cucs and zucchini too. The shells you see in the tank I added for there calcium. Also we have a Koi pond with water lily's. The shrimp LOVE the dying leaves from the lily's. Here is a picture of my 2.5 tank. I have about 12 shrimp in it.