My 3 gal blue dream shrimp tank

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I’m finally getting started. Added the rock and bottled spring water today. I have some plants that I bought yesterday sitting in a quarantine while I cycle this one. I plan on probably shoving Java moss in the crack of the rock. Maybe some petite Anubias in front? I’d love to get some corkscrew Val for the back wall. I’ll use root tabs. I love the look of aquatic bonsai trees, but they’re too expensive for me to consider, and I’m not sure if I can pull it off anyway. I’m open to suggestions!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Looks good!

But it's got a severe lack of Crypts. Crypts go well in all tanks. I have crypts in flower pots if I could. I'd eat a crypt salad if I could find one.

I like crypts.

 

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I do have 1 crypt in the bucket quarantining as well. What I really need to do is research how big it will end up going to know where I want to put it. Maybe to the right of the rock?
I’ve never grown a crypt!

 

[NotSoAggressiveAquatics]

Make sure you let your tank run for atleast a month after it cycles before you add the shrimp. This will increase survival rate and give them plenty of food

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Do you know the specific species? Something like Crypt Lucens will usually be slender and tall, while Crypt Wendtii will be pretty low to the ground in most tanks. In general, they don't get super tall. Would probably be a great mid-ground plant in a 3 gallon.

 

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I think I read that somewhere, probably on this forum. I currently have 1 blue dream in a different cycled community tank (impulse purchase). She’s so pretty, I decided to get her a species tank and then I’d pick up some more. I’m excited to see how this turns out. I had the filter for this sitting in my community tank, so I’m hoping that it cycles somewhat quicker than without. Waiting is the hardest part!

 

[BigManAquatics]

I was curious where that rock was gonna end up!

 

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Do you know the specific species? Something like Crypt Lucens will usually be slender and tall, while Crypt Wendtii will be pretty low to the ground in most tanks. In general, they don't get super tall. Would probably be a great mid-ground plant in a 3 gallon.

Crypt Lucens, it was the only one with a tag! The 3 Anubias are only Anubias because I posted here earlier and others helped me I’d them.