NanotankBank Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Hello, so setting up my 5gal low tech cherry shrimp tank has been a blast so far, I’ve never dedicated a tank to shrimp before, so I’m still learning. I was curious to see, I’m using substrate that was previously used in another tank, as well as slate rock and plants. My ammonia levels are between 0-.25ppm, nitrites 0 and nitrates almost 0, but the tanks only been up for about 2 weeks. Should I go ahead and add some shrimp, or should I wait longer for it develop? There is a good layer of biofilm on the surface of the aquarium, and the rocks are already starting to get covered in substance, so I feel the food would be adequate. Let me know what you think! Also, on another note. I didn’t make the stratum layer deep enough, any quick fixes so the plants stop coming loose and floating? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I would probably be patient and give it a bit more time, but I will be interested to see what others have to say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrian Hering Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 You may be able to add a few ok but personally I would wait. I’d want to have zero ammonia consistently then start to add livestock. Can’t hurt to let it mature just a little more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 1:44 PM, NanotankBank said: Also, on another note. I didn’t make the stratum layer deep enough, any quick fixes so the plants stop coming loose and floating? If you don't have any plant weights, you can bunch a few stems in a ceramic bio-ring to weigh it down, or alternately, use a tiny dab of glue and a deft hand to stick a small piece of gravel to the roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi de Groot Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Shrimps can be a bit more sensitive then a lot of fish when it comes to an ammonia spike. The fact that you don't have any nitrites or nitrates in the tank doesn't say to much after 2 weeks. Might that it you already had the 'ammonia spike', might that it still has to come or maybe it won't come because you had enough bacteria all along. I would just be patience and wait another couple of weeks. Better safe then sorry. Edited January 21, 2023 by Remi de Groot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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