atteb Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wanting to know if most of you shrimp keepers and breeders prefer a tank with carpet plants or without? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I think a real nice carpet would require co2 and ferts. So of you're goal was to breed a ton of shrimp then i would advise against it. But if you just want to keep shrimp to accent your nice aquascaped tank it'll work. svetilda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atteb Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 That is what I was wondering as I like to see the shrimp and thought the carpet might be in the way plus I like lots of shrimp so just plants is what I will keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishprinceofca Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have a dwarf hairgrass carpet for my 20-gallon long OEBT and Bloody Mary tank. Though they're not as visible, I feel they like the extra cover, the babies especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I've got a "show" tank of CRS that is fully carpeted in baby tears. No Co2, but I dose excel. For my breeding tanks, I try to keep them minimal... mostly moss on wood and other things I can easily move out of the way or remove if i need to try and catch a specific shrimp. Its a HUGE pain in the ass to catch the shrimp in the heavily planted, carpeted tank without screwing everything up. Cappie49, PlantDude and svetilda 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have a tank that has loads of plants in it and can attest to the pain it is to catch the shrimp. Cappie49 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have done both, and I would have to say I actually prefer my shrimp tanks to be without carpets.One a carpet distracts from the shrimp themselves. Two it does make it quite difficult to see your shrimplets and/or shrimp if you are selectively breeding, or really just wanting to see your shrimp all the time. All depends what you want, and what your goals are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atteb Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I think I will skip it as I really want to see the shrimp, stick with just plants instead but not heavily planted. Thanks all for the opinions. jem_xxiii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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