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Post by celticcraftress on Jun 28, 2006 3:36:17 GMT
Hi again everyone!
Well...with my little baby snails growing like wee weeds, ive been thinking about my future aquarium my boyfriend has promised me when I move to Scotland. I do plan to have my two brig's, but im cureious what other aquatic snail species would do well in my aquarium. I absolutely ADORE the Nerite snails...then again, who doesen't? They're beautiful! I think someone answered this for me, so appologies for forgetting. Do they have the same water requirements as my brigs? Here are the stats of my aquarium-in planning so far:
Size: 10 gallons
Critters I want to add
-my betta Hamish
-my two rescue brigs (I promise they will get names!)
-one of my baby brigs
-an African Dwarf Frog
-a freshwater shrimp (still under research)
Special additive plans
-crushed coral for pH balence
-regular calcium suppliments
This aquarium has an excellent filtration system, including bio-noodles (darn it I love them!). So I have confidence it can handle quite a load despite it's size, but I certainly don't want to push such a little aquarium too far.
I also plan to add lots of lovely live aquatic plants, right now I want mini grass or micro sword, watersprite, and moneywort. Oh, and a leafy looking species, but not sure what kind yet. And I am considering that sunset...ach forgot the name, it has pink under it's leaves. Im still planning the plant side of the project though!
I have a feeling this aquarium is already stocked, so I may have to forget adding some Nerite's. Of course I could always find out their need their own aquarium with specific water, but I will wait for some replies. ;D
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Post by luvfishies on Jun 28, 2006 4:31:20 GMT
Yep, your planned tank is already maxed out, and no filtration in the world will make it less so, as all that will do is contribute to more nitrates, unless you go with heavily planted/CO2. That in and of itself will cause pH problems, especially with Scottish water. Nerites also like really really hard water, preferably with some Saltwater salt added, which the brigs won't like at all. I'd consider the 10g maxed out, and start thinking about another tank  |
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Post by celticcraftress on Jun 28, 2006 4:53:03 GMT
Alrighty-O. Thanks for replying to late at night by the way. Hey! What's wrong with Scottish water?  It's the best! ;D Ahhhhh! That what I was told! du du du, stupid me! Thank you! Alright, that answeres my question.  Yep, appears to be maxed out to me. But nicely planned I think! I love the variety. I can't believe I have had so much trouble planning this wee nano, I can plan big aquariums no problem. I guess it's easy to over stock them, makes me sound like a newb. Unfortunetaly I can't think about another aquarium for a long time, that's why I am so exited about this one, I am VERY lucky to be able to have it. My boyfriends Mum has declared a "no pets" rule, but I already have my wee Hamish (my betta) over there in his little betta aquarium. He desperately needs a new aquarium with proper filtration, and his Mum even suggested it, so we are taking advantage of this to get a lovely 10 gallon running. So, until me and my boyfriend have a home of our own, this will be THE tank. Which is probably why I keep planning it overstocked, I think I am trying to make it larger then life to make up to it being the only one!  |
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Post by thedragonlord on Jun 28, 2006 15:38:01 GMT
Hey! What's wrong with Scottish water? It's the best! ;D i think its due to the softness, the crushed coral will keep it harder etc so it wont be a problem, although the CO2 will dissolve it faster with your stocking in that tank (10 imp. gallons i guess? (12.5 US gallons)) i'd either add more fish of some sort or alot of shrimp (cherries etc) but the frog would eat small shrimp (adult crystal/cherry size) i'm not a big fan of them though (the frog) but the hrimp will clean the snails as well |
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Post by SnailTrail on Jun 28, 2006 17:43:10 GMT
The betta could harass or/and eat the shrimp too.
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Post by thedragonlord on Jun 28, 2006 18:13:21 GMT
IME they are fine, as ive said in the "what shrimp" topic
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Post by celticcraftress on Jun 28, 2006 19:42:44 GMT
Oh, I made the comment on the Scottish water because I adore Scotland, and thought I would have a bit of fun. I think the CO2 won't be a problem with all the live plants I plan to add, so sounds like i'll have it balenced. Yay! More fish? I thought it was maxed out.  Im still trying to figure out the shrimp side. I don't think I would want a shrimp small enough for an african dwarf frog to swallow, I would never see them! lol. Im sure the betta will be fine, but i'll watch Hamish to make sure he behaves himself. |
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Post by thedragonlord on Jun 28, 2006 20:18:34 GMT
More fish? I thought it was maxed out. well you have one fish in there, shrimp dont count towards the stocking level unless u have hundreds, and the dwarf frog and 3 brigs in a 10 gallon tank (~ 45 litres) with excellant filtration at one point i had 70" of small tetra sized fish in a 70 litre tank + 15 half adult brigs with the juwel rekord 70 filter in it and that was fine or 2 months until i changed it to the shell dweller tank but the point of that bit above was to prove that your not at your limit IMO but then i have 30-40 shrimp + a betta in a 12 gallon tank, oh nd 2 guppy fry  |
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Post by celticcraftress on Jun 28, 2006 20:43:34 GMT
Heh...im guilty too. I have had very small tanks overstocked, yet somehow I managed to keep them crystal clear without obsessive maintenance. I do want to respect the general rule of thumb, but in the end I usualy make a call based on how the tank is doing at the point of "maxed." |
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Post by thedragonlord on Jun 28, 2006 20:53:31 GMT
i just add when i feel that the tank needs something new, cause atm i wanna add 6 rosy barbs (yellow variant) and a shoal of 10 black neons, im already at like 2.5 inch of fish per gallon in a 26 gallon tank so i reckon it wont be too much difficulty, i also have 15 fully grown brigs that are haveing fun with each other |
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Post by luvfishies on Jun 29, 2006 2:31:42 GMT
Clear doesn't equal good
Soft water is prone to pH crashes,. which will melt snail shells.
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Post by celticcraftress on Jun 29, 2006 3:01:29 GMT
Clear doesn't equal good Soft water is prone to pH crashes,. which will melt snail shells. There's crushed coral in there for pH balence, plus regular calcium suppliments. My snailies shells are pretty and strong. ;D Besides, the water here in Missouri isn't soft...I think...i'll check, but ive got the calcium + coral just in case. |
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Post by luvfishies on Jun 29, 2006 3:18:40 GMT
Clear doesn't equal good Soft water is prone to pH crashes,. which will melt snail shells. There's crushed coral in there for pH balence, plus regular calcium suppliments. My snailies shells are pretty and strong. ;D Besides, the water here in Missouri isn't soft...I think...i'll check, but ive got the calcium + coral just in case. Ahh, OK good, but you'll really have to be on top of it in Scotland. Thank goodness it's easier to harden water than it is to soften it! |
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Post by SnailTrail on Jun 29, 2006 9:54:51 GMT
IME they are fine, as ive said in the "what shrimp" topic A good site for shrimp info is www.petshrimp.com. The guy there has been keeping and breeding many species of shrimp for years and the info there suggests bettas and shrimp aren't a good mix. I'm not doubting your experience but I wouldn't risk it personally. |
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Post by thedragonlord on Jun 29, 2006 10:09:42 GMT
it is a good site but they also said to keep red crystals in soft water but mine have done better since i added calcium, was at some really low level and i wanted to bring it up to 400 but the amount the guy told me to add brought it up to 1600 lol, they love it though
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It's the best! ;D
Im still trying to figure out the shrimp side. I don't think I would want a shrimp small enough for an african dwarf frog to swallow, I would never see them! lol. Im sure the betta will be fine, but i'll watch Hamish to make sure he behaves himself. 