BettaGirl92

I was wondering if shrimp still apply to the 1' per gal rule?

I wanted to put some in my 10gal.

Lucy

What else is in there? You have to be careful they don't become lunch.
Otherwise, you could have several in your 10g. That 'rule' doesn't apply to them.
Be sure to provide plenty of hiding places for them.
If you feed them some blood worms, they're pretty funny to watch.

sirdarksol

Like Lucy said, they don't really add to the bioload.
And I'd like to know how you've managed to cram 1' of fish per gallon of water... I can only get about 1" of fish per gallon of water and have them be happy.

Lucy

Missed that! lol

Betta_dude

Thats true, aslong as you dont put in fish that might eat them theyll be ok. Just keep an on your nitrates/nitrites (dont remember which) and dont use any meds with copper in it and youll be fine. I had mine in with my betta, and they were fine.But they did die from the nitrates/nitrites.

Lucy

Both really. When I lost mine I had 0 nitrites but my nitrates were about 20.

BettaGirl92

so how many do you think i could put in my ten gallon without having too many?

ShaynaB

I have 6 in one of my 10 gallons, but I have lots of hiding places and plants for them. I think 4-6 would be a good number!

BettaGirl92

is there any type of gravel, rock you need for them?

ShaynaB

I have regular small aquarium type gravel in that tank... They seem to do alright with it.

BettaGirl92

i have bigger stones in my tank... would that be okay?

angelfish220

Yeah, they'll probably crawl around picking up food left in the gravel.

BettaGirl92

okay, cool.
i think i'll be going out this weekend to get some shrimppp.
i'm excited now, lol