Angela_96

I am wanting to do the guppy/crystal shrimp tank. i am also going to make it a heavily planted tank. I was wondering what substrate besides the plant substrate should I use for the shrimp. There is crushed coral in the tank right now wher it was a fry tanmk so I am going to change the substrate but keep the same filter going. I know the guppies aren't paticular as long as the pH/hardness is neutral.
Thanks ahead of time.

Wyoming_Bound

My shrimp do fine on gravel.

carlos413

I am not sure how that would work most shrimp prefer softer more acidic water. I believe guppies prefer harder more alkaline water if I am correct. I am not saying that you cant have guppies with your shrimp but the hard water might shorten the shrimps life expectancy. I have 5.5 gallon shrimp tank and I keep cherry shrimps with White mountain cloud minnows.
Btw I would stay away from crushed coral since it will raise your PH and make your water hard. Hope this helps good luck.