Re: [GSAS-Member] Question for shrimp keepers...

["Matt Staroscik" <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

Thanks Trishy, another vote for Endlers...

In this particular tank, a betta won't work. It is one of the Azoos with a
tiny HOB filter... there is enough flow from the filter that the last betta
I put in was badly stressed. I tried reducing the flow, adding obstructions,
etc. but in the end there was no place for him to run, he was always
fighting at least a little current if that filter was on.

- MS

On Dec 12, 2007 8:21 AM, Trish <snips36@yahoo.com> wrote:

> We have 3 small betta tanks here at home, none of
> which are heated.....and endlers too would be fine
> without heat. I think the light would give enough heat
> for them as well.
>
> Trish
> --- HIRO TAK <neon98102@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >   Hi Matt,
> >
> >   This is based on my experience and no scientific
> > back up whatsoever.  But I do have many Cherry
> > Shrimps in un-heated tank.  And it is next to the
> > window in my bedroom and we haven't used the heater
> > yet and I open the window after I get up to air out.
> >  I don't even have a reliable thermometer in the
> > tank either.  So I don't know for sure how cold it
> > gets but I wouldn't surprise that it get as cold as
> > low 60's.
> >   And I think Cherries is hardy bunch.  I think they
> > would be fine.  It maybe tough to get the small
> > heater for such a small tank but if you can find one
> > maybe it is not bad idea to set to kick in like
> > 70's.
> >   Also it would be possible to warm the water from
> > the light.  Depends on the light bulbs I guess.  And
> > set the light timer to delay several hours so the
> > light would be on part of the night.  I wouldn't
> > keep it on all night but say like noon~ 2a.m instead
> > of 8a.m~5p.m or whatever the time you keep the
> > lights on.
> >
> >   If I have tiny tank, I would put some tiny frys.
> > Of course, most of them can't live in there forever.
> >
> >   For a while I thought about bring the jar of
> > babies ABN, CPD, Cherry Shrimps and maybe some Corys
> > for X'mas gift.  Until I found out that no fish for
> > X'mas.
> > Or you can get some endlers or maybe 1 Betta
> > although I never kept with shrimps.
> >
> >   Like I said, that is my 2 cents.
> >
> > Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com> wrote: I have a
> > little 1 gal tank at work which is empty save java
> > moss. I was
> > going to put cherry shrimp in there, but the temp
> > gets down to about 63F
> > over night. It looks like the recommended range
> > bottoms out at 65F. Do you
> > shrimp fanciers think they'd be OK?
> >
> > Any other ideas for what to put in there?
> >
> > - Matt
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