cobalt blue lobster or red cherry shrimp

[kevinh]

So, i got rid of the cichlids so i can start a community tank and i'm thinking also 1 cobalt losbster or a couple of cherry shrimp. Is my set up right for any of the 2? Everything fake with gravel.
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[eklikewhoa]

It would work for either.

IMO the RCS would be a much nicer for the setup, there will be more going on in the tank once they take over vs. the crawfish unless you get it to breed.

[kevinh]

one thing about the shrimp, don't have to worry about it attacking fish

[eklikewhoa]

fish will attack them.

Flip it around and the problem goes back and forth

[kevinh]

didnt think about that

[kevinh]

whats some schooling fish that will leave the shrimp alone?i like some rainbows,tetra and neons

[eklikewhoa]

None...

[aquabee]

whats some schooling fish that will leave the shrimp alone?i like some rainbows,tetra and neons

Rummy nose tetras, blue eyed forktail rainbows, emperor tetras, boraras brigittae (super tiny), etc.

[aquabee]

None...

Watchoo talkin about willis? Some fish may pick at a few here n there but if we're talking about RCS, there's no way their numbers would decrease noticeably.

[eklikewhoa]

He asked which will leave them alone.

If you start off with a good number it will eventually work out but if you try and go the route or R_ImLikeHomoNick and nothing breeds then that colony will dwindle.

[aquabee]

Agreed.

[aquabee]

Survival of the roach-y-est!

[kevinh]

so i need to set up my 20g for some RCS

[sunkenmetal]

Put the RCS in first.. they breed like rabbits then add the craw fish... Then you have population control lol

Also I have had neon tetras, white clouds, micro rasborars in with my shrimp. If you keep them fat and happy they won't eat the shrimp...

[swrdply400mrelay]

Put the RCS in first.. they breed like rabbits then add the craw fish... Then you have population control lol

Also I have had neon tetras, white clouds, micro rasborars in with my shrimp. If you keep them fat and happy they won't eat the shrimp...

Not my experience :(

Healthy fish will always have an appetite and overeat. Even if they are fed, sometimes they may get greedy and try to eat even more (read = smaller shrimp)