cindygao0217 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I need help to start a 2.5 gallon tank I fail 3 tank already so this time I can't fail since shrimp hobby is not cheap at all. so I am getting 5 painted grade cherry red shrimp soon how should I set up my tank the easiest and cheapest way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 From my experience, the less stuff you add to the tank and keeping it simple the more success you will get. One of the important factors though is your water source for setting up the tank and water changes... I would start with clean water RO or distilled with some minerals, some driftwoods, about 3 types of moss, inert substrate and sponge filter. Bryce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Good advice on the first post!! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescador Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Did you use the 2.5 gallon tank for the 3 previous failed attempts? I am not saying it can't be done but because I have seen it done, but 2.5 gallons does not leave much margin for error. You need to be careful about temp swings, feeding, removing any dead shrimp immediately and doing small water changes regularly. I always recommend a 10 gallon or larger as bad thing happen slower allowing you to hopefully catch, correct and continue. With a 2.5 gallon if things go bad it could wipe out your whole colony, but I guess at least it won't be too large a colony... Bryce and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 No I had 20,10,2.5g for my 3 attempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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