[Shrimp Cory Betta]

Hey all hope all is well..

 

I’m running a 10 gallon tank with a sponge filter temp is around 76-78 have 3-4 live plants with 1 male Betta and 7-10 cherry shrimp they have been together close to 3 months and getting along great looking to add 1-3 panda Cory’s 

What do you guys suggest for adding a few tank mates?

[TUMS]

Started to lose some of my cherry red shrimp, have been doing some research have seen a few people adding tums to there tank for added calcium for there shrimp and snails I have both in tank with 1 Male Halfmoon Betta 

 

what do you guys think?

 

[Molly help]

32 minutes ago, Colu said:

It could be white spot your fish has 

Should I remove?

[Molly help]

20 minutes ago, Colu said:

It looks like white spot on it fins or is that the natural paten of its fins

Not too sure I’m a new to the trade have had the tank now Since October with 2 mollies 2 guppies and 2 red eye tetra also 2 zebra snails in a 10 gallon everyone seems happy...the orange molly is still eating and doing it’s thing 

[Molly help]

Hey all was just wondering if this is bad sign I’ve noticed the last day or too my orange molly has been acting a little funny..I just did a complete water and vacuum to the tank 

Any suggestions will help 

[Betta Temperature]

Have my 10 gallon Betta tank up and running my male half moon Betta is doing great we also have added 5 cherry shrimp and 2 zebra snails everyone seems to be getting along the betta has checked out the shrimp but left them alone.

My temp for the Tank is 80 I’ve heard the shrimp aren’t to key for the higher temperatures we also have 4 live plants in the tank.

Open for suggestions and ideas biggest concern is my Betta is happy and he seems to be likes to swim the whole tank top to bottom 

[Starting Betta Tank]

Starting my 10 gallon Betta tank.. it’s been up and running for 5 days have added a betta conditioner 2 moss balls probably around 25% of water from my other thank added 3 live plants and have a sponge filter going.

Looking to add my betta ....Was wondering if to add the betta first or the other company.....

Was thinking a couple zebra snails some cherry shrimp or panda cory’s 

Thanks for your time 

[Plants Help]

26 minutes ago, Duke said:

Wondering what type of plant this is?

 

 

Also and how to care for it just got it from my local store with a couple of other ones for my other tank forgot to ask what it is

[Plants Help]

Wondering what type of plant this is?

 

 

[Sponge filter cleaning]

I’ve got my 10 gallon betta tank up and running added 3 live plants and my sponge filter with a betta conditioner going to let it cycle before adding my betta fish. 
 

Was wondering how often to clean the sponge filter I’m new to this system my other 10 gallon is a hang on filter.

Ive seen where you rinse the sponge out with the tank water in a bag video was Cory lol anyways any suggestions or ideas can help.

[10 Gallon Betta Tank]

12 hours ago, Dancing Matt said:

You do need and air pump, the usb nano from Aquarium co-op is nice. I have tetra air pumps (i bought off amazon) that work fine but a little "louder", not truly loud but definitely make a little sound.

Bettas could eat the shrimp so if you do want to mix them I would make sure there are spaces they can hide and prepare your self for possible shrimp snacks. I had a female that went fine with Amano and cherry shrimp then one day I noticed one missing... I later added some "ghost" shrimp and confirmed that she was the culprit, 10 dead in one night. She ate well those couple days, she got a tank all to herself after that. I have heard that with big enough tanks (and/or older bettas) it can work fine but she hunted them down in about 35 gal of water (granted i didn't have places for the shrimp to hide). I called her a tiny freshwater shark after that.

I would go for some easy plants (low light, no CO2) and maybe some big leafed. One thing to think about is what is your PH. If you have an extreme it may affect what plants you can keep well.

My picks are: Christmas moss (favorite) or Java moss (not favorite), Anubius, Crypts, valisaneria, aquarium lily, frog bit.

These are ones I have and can recommend. I will be transferring my betta to my 20long in spring and will be using these. I am planning on trying some java ferns and amazon swords (in a taller tank) in the future, I hear they are fairly easy.

 

11 hours ago, redmare said:

I have had really good luck with the super cheap marina 75 air pumps. They're really quiet for about a year (then they're so cheap it doesn't hurt to replace!)

I have cherry shrimp with my betta and he's totally good with it, they breed in there and everything, but every betta will be different with that so proceed at your own risk. They're awesome clean up crew though!

Java fern is one of my all time favourite plants, so easy and looks awesome, plus your substrate doesn't matter since it should be tied to wood/rocks.

Good luck! I love my 10 gallon betta tank. For inspiration, here it is...

That’s awesome much appreciated absolutely gives me some ideas beauty of a tank!!

[10 Gallon Betta Tank]

Looking to start a new 10 gallon Betta tank...Was hoping to go the sponge filter route,, have notice when going to buy one they do not come with an air pump.

Do you need an air pump also any good name brands I should be looking??

Was thinking about adding some cherry red shrimp and some snails to go with it 

Some live plants also any suggestions 

 

 

[Adding to 10 Gallon]

My 10’gallon has been running now for about 4 months...I have one live plant in it do 25% water changes every 2 weeks cleaning the filters in water ( just using the 10 gallon Aqueon kit with hang on filter) and a gravel vac with water change at least 60% every month.

I have 2 Molly’s 2 small guppies 2 red eye tetra’s and 2 zebra snails every one gets along in the tank i would like to add one more red eye tetra and another live plant.

Is this too much what do you guys think?

[Filter’s 40 breeder]

That’s great thanks for all the info really appreciated....

 

Does it matter for size of sponge filter?

[Filter’s 40 breeder]

Have been looking at 40 gallon breeder Aqueon tanks, I have a 10 and it’s been good..

Was thinking about upgrading to a 55 gallon hang on filter also a sponge filter in the corner.

Is this to much or not enough have been watching a lot of videos a a lot of tanks seem to have the sponge filters 

[55 Gallon.....Rainbow shark Angel fish 3-4 Honey or powder blue gourami big pack of cardinals tetra Red eye tetra or Rummy nose tetra with about 5-10 snail or do you sigg]

That’s awesome thank for the feed back I’m rocking a 10 gallon that’s my son’s it’s time to step up into a bigger tank like the 55 gallon or the 40 breeder.

I will look into the fish at my local store see what I can get.

Suggestions on beginner to intermediate plants to put in also was thinking about some drift wood or getting some rocks and making a good scape .

 

[55 Gallon.....Rainbow shark Angel fish 3-4 Honey or powder blue gourami big pack of cardinals tetra Red eye tetra or Rummy nose tetra with about 5-10 snail or do you sigg]

Yes it would be a community tank .

Would like to try the Rainbow Shark with the Angel fish if possible are there any other mid size fish you recommend or just get a bunch spooling fish?

Thank you for the help much appreciated 

[55 Gallon.....Rainbow shark Angel fish 3-4 Honey or powder blue gourami big pack of cardinals tetra Red eye tetra or Rummy nose tetra with about 5-10 snail or do you sigg]

My Bad.....55 Gallon looking to stick with live plants and gravel substrate will add plant substrate at bottom if needed.

 

Fish i would love to see ...

Rainbow shark-Angle Fish- 3-4 gourami honey or powder blue big spool of tetra either Rummy nose Cardinal or Red eye - either bottom feeders or a bunch of snails 10-15 what do you think ?