Doc4PC2 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 If you took a one gallon tank with nothing in it, and used the water from the tank the shrimp are normally in, and put the shrimp in the tank with a little moss, and a little powder food. Would the shrimp be okay in something like that for two days? Maybe put in an air stone and made sure the temp stayed consistent. Would a temp setup like this be okay for the shrimp for two days? Just a small holding tank with no substrate, or anything? How long could they temporarily be okay in something like this? They are shipped in breather bags in just tank water, food, and a little moss normally, so I am assuming they would be okay for two to three days, maybe five at the longest? I am asking this for a friend that is moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 What if you were to take a large media bag, say 20" X 10" and put the substrate in it, then when you wanted to clean it, you could just pull it up, rinse it in aquarium water and put it back in? Or would that kill the bacteria every time? Just a thought....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I don't think there will be a problem, don't even feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Your shrimp will be fine. I have had a few goldens in a 1 gallon tank with an IAL and no air stone for 4 days and they're very active. sillyclownloach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 What kind of shrimp? If they are neos then they will be fine, if they are caridinas just make sure the temp doesn't get too high. I would include an airstone to provide O2 and some moss for them to hold onto (you don't need substrate). How many shrimp are going to be in this holding tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 they are mostly crs, cbs, and tb's. She has about 40 of them total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 The temp issue is related to bacterial infections. I don't have a lot of options on temperature in my shrimp/fish room so it gets to 84F at times. My crs have been fine, however I'm sure the risk for bacterial infections go up with the temp as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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