Invertebrates Tank

luckydud13

luckydud13

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Jun 20, 2008
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I have recently taken over my sisters 4 gallon because it is sitting empty with nothing but snails in there. I would love to turn it into a invertebrates only tank, and I was thinking of Red Cherry Shrimp? Anyother Suggestions?? But I was wondering, I am going to get a heater, but the tank it self, the only filter type thing is a small tube running up from the undergravel filter. And my sis said that it came with just a air stone down in the tube, it is not the same diameter as my undergravel filter, but what do you think I shouled do?? I would love to have the tank, got the perfect spot, but I dont want to spend more than 10 dollars on it. And the heater doesn't Count, I plan on using one of those mini heaters, but for the filter what do you suggest?? The tank has gotten BAD before, I mean like dirty, filthy disgusting, the water is bad even when I do changes. Please help me by having a solution for a cheap under 10 dollar filter thing that will work for this. Or is the one now ok? Thanks for any help.....
 
I have not had much luck maintaining an invert tank under 10 gallons. It can be done, but they are somewhat picky about water conditions, and it's hard to maintain in a small tank. Maybe save up your money and invest in at least a 10 gallon if you really want inverts?
 
I was thinking about just a regular sponge filter, connected to the air pump, what do you think about that?? BTW the reason I want it is because it will fit on my bookshelf which a ten, alas will not,
 
What about this?
http://www.petco.com/product/14978/PETCO-Bookshelf-Aquarium-Kit.aspx
Instead, I figured out the tank is only a gallon :(
http://www.petco.com/product/104215/Aquatic-Gardens-1-Gallon-Corner-Aquarium-Kit.aspx
Any inverts I can keep in there? I doubt it but, I might upgrade to the first one, but I dont know if its plastic or glass, or what, if its glass then its a definat yes. Basically I want an invert tank that I can use to raise shrimp and sell a couple to my lfs and I want it to fit on my book shelf...
 
And it seems pointless to spend so much money on a 1 gallon,
 
I would buy a test kit first. Then, second, I would either buy a bigger tank for your other fish or rehome them. To ship Cherry shrimps, most members here charge 50 cents to 1 dollar per cherry shrimp, and shipping is about 8 dollars. So you will be spending a lot more than 10 dollars, maybe 30 dollars for just the shrimp and heater, not including the lights, tank, plants, substrate, etc.
 
The bookshelf aquarium (first one) is 6.6 gallons. I have three of them and love them. They are onsale online at PetCo for $39.99.
 
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:mad2::wall::angryfire::duh::thud::hitting::argue::swear::mad: Holy Crap! I WOULD BE GETTING A TEST KIT AT THE SAME TIME
 
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