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Caffee
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So im starting my first shrimp tank soon once ive actually bought everything i need and have done a full cycle. The tank will be 5.5 gallons, low flow adjustable filter, planted, and optional lighting. Im planning on only getting 3 amano shrimp to start, but if all runs smoothly and the shrimp are healthy and living well; i would maybe like to add a betta to the tank (yes i am aware its not typical to add a betta to a shrimp tank considering the aggression in betta). I have a few questions about this though. One, if my amanos are large enough in size; will they not be seen as food? Two, since im adding the betta into another animals territory; are they less likely to be aggressive? Three, since bettas need a water heater; how should i adjust the shrimp to the water temp change? And will the heater stress/kill them? Lastly, i will likely add more plants and change things in the tank to adjust to the bettas needs aswell to be sure there is no aggression. This wont stress/kill the shrimp will it?
Please note that if adding a betta does come out to be way too risky or could kill my shrimp, then i will not add a betta even as a test. I value all the lives of my current and future animals.
Please note that if adding a betta does come out to be way too risky or could kill my shrimp, then i will not add a betta even as a test. I value all the lives of my current and future animals.