you are welcome... just personal experience i have many trial and error also.. lol.. wondering where my berried females egg go after they hatch.. since ive kept cherries with other tetras in an iwagumi dwaft hair grass setup before.. result is almost all baby shrmp got eaten..
can also try these fishes but i have no personal experience with them, quite seasonal fish hard to get my hands on any.. T.T
boraras maculatus
boraras brigittae

hehe... i think i gona try add some fish after cny.... hopefully not buffet

where u stay?if u need some idea, myabe we can meet up for a teh tarik session

planted aquarium + cherry shrimp + otto - filter = possible?
read somewhere that apparently, if you do regular water changes (1/2 times a week), then you're fine without a filter..
is it true?

i've not seen any CRS / cherry shrimp (the cheaper rm2+ kind I think) / ghost shrimp / any other shrimps in that matter without a filter..

Possible provided there is minimum bioload and regular upkeep to keep the tank clean. CRS is out of reach though.

This post has been edited by arrow: Jan 28 2013, 02:44 AM

Hi guys..
Can i ask some question?
I'm new in tis aquascaping thing.New Hobby.
i read some stuff n i basiclly started to buy fews things.(and if u dun mind can u provide some link for beginner stuff.i nid to learn n read more.)
but i dunnoe which filter i nid to buy..I hav an aquarium tank wit size of
24″x12″x12".I plan to set up an Iwagumi aquascape wit low lying carpet flora
like HC..so can some one suggest me something?

thanks but how about water flow? it's not a necessity?

You may check out some local forum like my-mac. Read up on water cycling, bio filter, lighting, fertilazition, co2...etc. Important to get your setup right and know about your plants requirements and maintenance. Welcome to the hobby.

hey thank you very much..tat forum reli good.

Just found out i got pond snails. Are those good to keep or should i kill it?

Wat kind of pond nails ?

wandering or common but i think its wandering

i have keep them in an 15cm tank without filter like a Betta fish setup, i just have some stone , lava rock and bio ring as substrate.
water change only when i see fit.
You can also use fan to blow across water surface to achieve water flow,and reduce tank temp as well.
But why you want to have this kind of setup without filter, it is bcos of the filter noise?

if you are into shrimps, come join our group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/neocaridinafarmer/ for more help/info.

This post has been edited by arrow: Jan 28 2013, 02:56 AM

actually im just wondering cause i read about it somewhere and was surprised that it lives without filter.
and yes, im interested in setting up an aquarium for shrimps that's why i was reading up.
but just a tiny one probably less than a one footer. probably nano..

so i was thinking that if they really dont need it, i'd be able to save cost and spend on supplements.
and also if no filter is really fine then why not right? less noise anyway..

Just want to have an aquarium to 'keep stock' of my ghost shrimps.
reason being that shops dont allow me to buy in small amounts.
at least 30 shrimps per purchase. and if i dump all in my crayfish's aquarium = over stock & messy
with that aquarium, i'd keep my ghost shrimp stock & add some cherry &/ sakura for some colors & education before proceeding to another tank with CRS

ghost shrimp + rcs is not a godd idea.. all your crs will become buffet for the ghost..
If you want to save on maintenance, please add a filter. a HOB at price of rm20 more than enough for 1ft tank. or you can provide them with air bubble.

hmm if that's the case, i'll hang on to one species first then..
i dont mind spending on filter.
aint air bubble & filter 2 different things with 2 different functions?
wont there be a difference if i substitute filter with an air bubble?
hence im wondering if what the shrimp really needs is water current

thanks for your reply

Filter is part if important equipment of ur tank.

exactly what i was thinking since i read that ppl keep shrimp in a filter-less aquarium..
spiked my curiosity..

I think what Kim mean is can use those sponge filter powered by air pump, this is good cos you have filter and provide oxygen to tank as well also can provide some water flow. Just use sand or fake stone when setting up a shrimps only tank. Soil like Ada will take a lot of time to cycle to be safe for keeping shrimps.

owh... then it makes sense.. haha im using that type of filtration system for my crayfish..
planing to use Shirui sand since i have alot left..
thanks for explaining