Should these be kept in a tank separate from other shrimp? What about a docile betta fish?
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I would not do that mine was nice but not to shrimp. My neon tetras do good tho
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They won't fight with the other shrimp, but depending on the type of shrimp they may interbreed and you'd end up with wild type shrimp, which would defeat the purpose of having shrimp with special colors. Generally speaking, neocaridina shrimp cannot be housed with other neocaridina shrimp unless they are the same color variant.With regards to the betta question, it's really a tossup. My betta won't tolerate any shrimp in his tank, not even ghost shrimp. He harasses them and they spend all their time hiding. Some bettas do fine with shrimp, even cherries. Others do fine with ghost shrimp but not cherries. They won't fight with the other shrimp, but depending on the type of shrimp they may interbreed and you'd end up with wild type shrimp, which would defeat the purpose of having shrimp with special colors. Generally speaking, neocaridina shrimp cannot be housed with other neocaridina shrimp unless they are the same color variant.With regards to the betta question, it's really a tossup. My betta won't tolerate any shrimp in his tank, not even ghost shrimp. He harasses them and they spend all their time hiding. Some bettas do fine with shrimp, even cherries. Others do fine with... » Read More They won't fight with the other shrimp, but depending on the type of shrimp they may interbreed and you'd end up with wild type shrimp, which would defeat the purpose of having shrimp with special colors. Generally speaking, neocaridina shrimp cannot be housed with other neocaridina shrimp unless they are the same color variant.With regards to the betta question, it's really a tossup. My betta won't tolerate any shrimp in his tank, not even ghost shrimp. He harasses them and they spend all their time hiding. Some bettas do fine with shrimp, even cherries. Others do fine with ghost shrimp but not cherries. « Show Less
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They won't fight with the other shrimp, but depending on the type of shrimp they may interbreed and you'd end up with wild type shrimp, which would defeat the purpose of having shrimp with special colors. Generally speaking, neocaridina shrimp cannot be housed with other neocaridina shrimp unless they are the same color variant. With regards to the betta question, it's really a tossup. My betta won't tolerate any shrimp in his tank, not even ghost shrimp. He harasses them and they spend all their time hiding. Some bettas do fine with shrimp, even cherries. Others do fine with ghost shrimp but not cherries.
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i have the same divider,and its to small.i have 2 male betta fish..1 is in a 10g tank,and the other is in a 20g tank.They really need a bigger aquarium then a 5gallon.the bigger the aquarium the happier they are,and live longer.they live longer,and there happier in a bigger aquarium really.
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I just drop two whole cubes into my 65 gallon tank n it's gone in a few minutes. Sounds like you only have one fish in a small tank so you could probably crush it n give a small amount of one cube to your betta
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I doubt it. I think it is intended specifically for Betta. However, I wouldn't put ANY fish in that tank, unless you enjoy torturing a fish. It's a terrible tank that has insufficient room for a fish and also forces the fish to move vertically rather than horizontally. As well, the tank, even with daily water change does not clean it adequately.
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note sure what you're asking. BUT ....we used floating ones for a long time with our 5 bettas. Specially it's handy when Betta takes its time to eat or can't see clearly. Sinking ones ....they are not that great in my opinion. They go down way too fast causing their habitat become dirty and contaminated. Floating is the way to go in our opinion. We had Bettas for 3 years ....
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Ditto what mmw333 said. However, you do not need to have a heater with a Betta fish. If you want that is fine, and they are much more active with warmer water. ;-)
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No, I would not just drop these in your tank. They are used inside the filter so beneficial bacteria will grow on them. If put correctly inside the filter, your tank will be much better off and will cycle much quicker, easier, and maintain good water conditions.
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Hey Casey, your name is interesting to me. My Nephews name is Casey, my Dads name was William , and my last name is Walker. Lol . Anyways I don,t believe you would have a problem with combing the to unless one of the shrimp wasn't' on his toesv, now I have both, but do not keep them in the same tank. I have an all shrimp tank with ghosts and cherry read shrimp. ☺️
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I have them in a 3 gallon tank with a small whisper air powered filter to at least circulate the water. I put a small screen in the intake to prevent shrimp from getting pulled in. From what I have seen online some use a filter yet some claim no filter used ever. As they don't require a lot of food so you may be able to get away with no filter. Finally in my opinion due to their small size a normal filter for in my case 3 gallons would just generate too much current for these them. Which would most likely change their behavior resulting in them hiding much more that desired.
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It did cause slight PH fluctuations but what I did was keep a very close eye on my fish. I was ready to go if something happened but for me the shifts in PH were very very minor. I ran an air stone at night to desaturate excess Co2 since plants don't use it at night. Without taking any responsibility if you lose fish, I think you are safe. I keep ghost shrimp and a male Betta in a 20 gallon and they are fine. If you are maintaining all of your other parameters and your tank is healthy I don't believe you would have a PH imbalance large enough to do harm. Just make sure you use a test kit for a while when you start using the Co2. Test kits are a very important tool. I will post a picture of my tank using this product.
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I don't use a standard filter on these tanks (we have 5 betta fish). Instead, I use a disc bubbler under the gravel for aeration in each one. Love these tanks and their design, but not too happy with Amazon shipping b/c all of the tanks came with at least one divider broken or cracked. Also, don't like the solid glass lids. In fact, I was leaving those off entirely at first, but one of our bettas leaped out of the water while I was at work. I didn't even know a fish would or could do that! So hubby made me some wire mesh covers for them. But now I'm rambling, sorry. If you want to use a filter, I'd get the smallest one you can find. I think they do make filters for 5 gallons and under. Again, I haven't had to use a filter. I use a disc bubbler, and lay it on top of a cottony pouch that has charcoal in it. I have to change the charcoal out only about once every three months. Bettas are so clean and if you don't overfeed, their tanks stay nice for a long, long time. Love the idea and design of these tanks, that's why all my bettas are in them, but see preceding for adjustments we've made over time. Hope this helps.
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Actually Bettas prefer live foods, it's rare they will eat something that isn't. Live Tubifex Worms are best. Keep them in a covered container (the worms, not your Betta) in a tiny bit of water in your fridge, rinse dailey, only feed what your Betta can eat in 3 minutes or less. If you have other fish in with your Betta, they will benefit from the Live Worms too :) If taken care of properly, the worms should stay alive for up to 2 weeks. Hope this helps! I have worked at Woodland Aquarium for 3.5 years & have had many aquariums, both fresh & saltwater, I am an experienced Aquarist both privately & professionally. Actually Bettas prefer live foods, it's rare they will eat something that isn't. Live Tubifex Worms are best. Keep them in a covered container (the worms, not your Betta) in a tiny bit of water in your fridge, rinse dailey, only feed what your Betta can eat in 3 minutes or less. If you have other fish in with your Betta, they will benefit from the Live Worms too :) If taken care of properly, the worms should stay alive for up to 2 weeks. Hope this helps! I have worked at Woodland Aquarium for 3.5 years & have had many aquariums, both fresh & saltwater, I am an experienced Aquarist both... » Read More Actually Bettas prefer live foods, it's rare they will eat something that isn't. Live Tubifex Worms are best. Keep them in a covered container (the worms, not your Betta) in a tiny bit of water in your fridge, rinse dailey, only feed what your Betta can eat in 3 minutes or less. If you have other fish in with your Betta, they will benefit from the Live Worms too :) If taken care of properly, the worms should stay alive for up to 2 weeks. Hope this helps! I have worked at Woodland Aquarium for 3.5 years & have had many aquariums, both fresh & saltwater, I am an experienced Aquarist both privately & professionally. « Show Less
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I have four bettas and still never managed to use the whole tub. However I am happy to bin the leftovers as I think this is an excellent food for them. I alternate with two other premium brands and, of course, live or freeze dried food for a varied diet.
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Hi there, I keep these with guppies and dwarf shrimp. I have never kept them with frogs, but they get along great with the guppies and dwarf shrimp.- InvertObsession
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Refrigerating them is the best bet, but if you'd like to keep them at room temperature they must be fed. You can store them in a plastic container so that they can be kept with bran for their bedding and given chopped starchy vegetables for their water. You will also need to sift out their castings (poop) once every week.
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They hold up well with 5 and 7 years olds and would most likely do well in an aquarium. I would be careful because they are from China and you need to make sure that something in them would not be harmful to the fish.
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It holds a gallon. In the wild, Betta fish live in small ponds, streams, drains, and the shallow water rice patties are flooded with. One gallon is reasonable, but a larger habitat. I do agree that the water MIGHT need to be heated, if the ambient temp in your home gets down below 70F. Some people use a lamp with an incandescent bulb to raise the temperature, but Bettas are not terribly find of direct bright light (also it promotes alge growth.)