Yellow Pingu Guppies And Cherry Shrimp?

[Man of fish]

Since I wanted to breed cherry shrimp, I had a tank I wanted to use for them. Now that I'm also going to breed these yellow pingu guppies, can I put them together in the same tank? Like a shrimp tank with some guppy centerpieces? I was planning to make it heavily planted so the guppies fry would survive if I somehow missed her being preggers. So could they coexist or is it a no-no?

 

[ZoddyZod]

should be fine.....but the guppies will munch baby cherries if they can find them.

 

[Man of fish]

If I got like 20 cherries do you think they'd breed faster than the guppies would eat them?

 

[ZoddyZod]

if it's heavily planted as you say, then there should be enough refuge for shrimplets to survive until large enough not to be snacks.

 

[Man of fish]

Ok good. Thanks! can't wait to start the project!

 

[Man of fish]

What would be some good plants to go under a 14 watt CFL? (about 1.7-1.8 WPG)

Definately want some kind of moss to put on this awesome piece of wood I found! Looks like mopani, but I know it's not. Soaking in boiling water right now.

Also maybe some crypts, vallis, suswassertang. Would these all work?

Also what else would do good under that?

 

[Cazgar]

My shrimp love willow moss & java moss, they're always cleaning through it & it does well in a low light situation.
They also like hair grass, but that needs a shallower tank
They do need a cave or hidey hole to hide in when they moult

 

[Man of fish]

Yes I'm getting them a bamboo one special for inverts

What's better, a dual sponge filter for up to 20 gallon tanks, or a power filter with a sponge over the inlet? I was thinking the dponge filter since this is a breeding tank, but I don't know?

Ok I'll get some java moss for it

Will the others be fine?

 

[Cazgar]

If it's just for shrimp then go with the sponge filter, they like to clean those too, & no chance of shrimplets being sucked into the filter

 

[Man of fish]

It's for 3 guppies too, but ok. It's only $10 so I'll go buy it now.

 

[Cazgar]

The guppies will munch on any shrimplets they find, so plenty of hiding places is in order

 

[Man of fish]

It's going to be heavily planted with tons of hiding places

I think the cherries will overpopulate quicker than the guppies can catch them all, and there'll be plenty of hiding places and places only inverts can get.

 

[Martha689]

How money?

 

[Man of fish]

What?

 

[Man of fish]

I poured boiling water over this piece of wood and it's been soaking for 2 days. The waters cold now, and the wood is still floating. How can I get it to sink? And should I refill it with warm water?