10g Invertebrate Tank

[Freedom18]

I want to do this, but I'm wondering what i should get stocking wise, something colorful would be nice, but any suggestions you can give me would be a great help!

 

[fishboy619]

lots of different species of shrimps and snails, thats about it really. maybe some african dwarf frogs.

 

[eschaton]

Hrrm, if it were me, I'd do a planted tank, and put in it...

Red-Nosed Shrimp
Amano Shrimp
Cherry Shrimp
Tiger/Bee/Crystal Red shrimp (only one, as they can crossbreed)
Cajun Dwarf Crayfish
Malaysian Trumpet Snails
Apple Snail (Brigs or Spixi)

 

[Freedom18]

Ive heard that plants can really mess up an invert tank, they draw away nuturients, and block out food algae, is this true?

 

[Invader Xan]

While some enthusiasts prefer to keep their shrimp in plantless tanks with leaf litter, my shrimp are perfectly healthy in a planted tank. To be honest, unless you're a crystal red breeder, I'd go for a planted tank. Java ferns tend to grow thread algae, which most shrimp will happily eat.

 

[fishboy619]

it dont think a tank with shrimps would look good without plants.
a planted tank is certainly a must with any invertabrate tank.
eschaton idea sounds a good one, not sure about the Cajun Dwarf Crayfish, if its allowed in the uk or not, but researching it, it looks a very intresting invertabrate. i would be careful about the apple snails too, the Brigs i think would be ok, but the Spixi may eat plants.

 

[Invader Xan]

Dude. Freedom18's in Delaware. Cajun Dwarfs shouldn't be a problem if they're available to buy.
And they're so damn cute!

 

[fishboy619]

oh very sorry, didnt think of looking where you were from.
my mistake. in that case i would defo keep an eye for them. shame i cant ghet them over here. i want a small crayfish

 

[Invader Xan]

Yeah... So rare to get crays that don't destroy plants and things. Or dig tirelessly, for that matter...