29 stocking invert only

rcordova233
  • #1
Alright guys I think I got a final stocking list for my 29 gallon invert only tanks. It already has 6 mystery snails and 10 nerites. I use to have 18 but I lost 8 after going on vacation.
How does
6 mysterys
10 nerites
3 rabbit snails
A colony of yellow neo cardina shrimp
(possibly a colony of caridina shrimp. Don't know if one would out compete the other species?)
3 bamboo shrimp
1 vampire shrimp
I would be interested in increasing the number of snails( preferably the mysterys but I'll take what I can get).
ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!! THANKS!!!!
 
FeederGuppies
  • #2
won't your snails and shrimp breed? that might fill up your tank.
 
rcordova233
  • Thread Starter
  • #3
won't your snails and shrimp breed? that might fill up your tank.
I'm not going to keep any of the mystery snail eggs because one snail has like 50 eggs at a time. I was thinking maybe 6 more mysterys or at least 3. It's hard to overstock shrimp so yeah i'm letting them breed all they want.
 
Al913
  • #4
Shrimps have no affect on bio load the only thing is the snails. Nerite snails don't breed since they need brackish water but as long as the mystery snails are cleared you shouldn't have a problem. I wouldn't add any more mystery snails. Make sure you acclimate them properly. After you fully stock your tank wait a month and see if your cycle is good! If it is perhaps you can get more.
 
rcordova233
  • Thread Starter
  • #5
Shrimps have no affect on bio load the only thing is the snails. Nerite snails don't breed since they need brackish water but as long as the mystery snails are cleared you shouldn't have a problem. I wouldn't add any more mystery snails. Make sure you acclimate them properly. After you fully stock your tank wait a month and see if your cycle is good! If it is perhaps you can get more.
alright so just to make sure my above stocking is ok? Could I add another vampire shrimp?
 
TexasDomer
  • #6
Shrimp produce waste, so they do affect bioload, especially in large numbers. They just don't usually add much.

But I think that stocking sounds fine. I would not add Caridina sp - they usually need very specific water parameters and pristine conditions.
 

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