0.5 gallon stocking.

[Rtc/tsn]

Cleaning my room and found an old critter keeper that i bought from someone years ago that kept a betta in. I filled it up and there’s no leaks or cracks so I put some sand in it and filled with water from my FH tank so it’s already cycled. What can I put In this tank? Shrimp and plants? Any suggestions? It’s about
9”x3.5”x 4.25”

 

[deeda]

You either need to add some cycled media or a cycled filter if you want to add livestock to this tank. Just water from a tank that is cycled isn't sufficient.

Cherry shrimp and plants such as Anacharis, Hornwort, Java moss or my choice - Najas grass would be my suggestions. An appropriate piece or a few decorative wood branches would also be a plus.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

You either need to add some cycled media or a cycled filter if you want to add livestock to this tank. Just water from a tank that is cycled isn't sufficient.

Cherry shrimp and plants such as Anacharis, Hornwort, Java moss or my choice - Najas grass would be my suggestions.

Could I just add a ceramic ring or two? Anything else that could be added to it?

 

[Deadeye]

Really limited to just shrimps and snails. Grab some gravel from daisy’s tank to help cycle it. Some low maintenance plants and some rocks, wood, etc would make a nice small tank.

 

[deeda]

Honestly I don't think a couple ceramic rings would do the trick since you won't be having any water movement in this tank.

Consider buying or making a nano sponge filter and run it off a valve from your existing air pump.

 

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Honestly I don't think a couple ceramic rings would do the trick since you won't be having any water movement in this tank.

Consider buying or making a nano sponge filter and run it off a valve from your existing air pump.

Not a bad idea. I’ll try that out along with Deadeye suggestion to put some gravel from daisys Tank into it. What are some good plants for it? Only thing I can think of for a shrimp tank is a marimo ball.

 

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I have this tiny air stone from an old 3g bait bucket I can attach but how do I lower the amount of air coming through? Can I stuff cotton on the pipe or something?

 

[tlindsey]

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Read post #2 again D deeda gave you plant suggestions.

 

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Read post #2 again D deeda gave you plant suggestions.

Thanks. I forgot he said those plants. D deeda id love a few time branches but where would I get something small enough? There’s a place nearby that has najas grass. There was this one plant I saw that said stays small that I really liked. Don’t remember what it is but it has a pinkish/red color on the leaves.