First Tank

[gillsfins]

This is my first aquarium

I recently purchased a Fluval Edge 6 gallon tank. I lightly planted the tank and I have a piece of Mopani wood in the center of the back. I have not added any extra lighting.

After a week with no fish I bought 3 CDP’s, 1 red crystal shrimp and 1 other small shrimp that died :cry: .

Do you think I should add more CDP’s because they are schooling fish?

Also, I was thinking of adding 2 fish between 1-2 inches to the tank. Any suggestions? I like fish that are interesting looking and to watch.

Any tips regarding my tank are very appreciated!

Thank you!

[Tom2006]

The problem you will have initially is that CPDs and shrimp need a mature stable tank, and a new tank is anything but that. I would make sure its mature first before adding anything else. But yes the CPDs would be much happier in a larger group, you would be fine (in a mature tank) with 6-8 fish. Shrimp also like to be in groups. Cherry shrimp are one of the easiest.

I wouldn’t add any other larger fish just yet and certainly nothing over an inch, as it would be too large for such a small tank and would probably stree the CPDs

[gillsfins]

@Tom2006 wrote:

The problem you will have initially is that CPDs and shrimp need a mature stable tank, and a new tank is anything but that. I would make sure its mature first before adding anything else. But yes the CPDs would be much happier in a larger group, you would be fine (in a mature tank) with 6-8 fish. Shrimp also like to be in groups. Cherry shrimp are one of the easiest.

I wouldn’t add any other larger fish just yet and certainly nothing over an inch, as it would be too large for such a small tank and would probably stree the CPDs

Thanks for you opinion. I will add more CPD’s after a while. Regarding the other questions about territorial CPD’s that you answered, I think that it may have something to do with mating because the fish chasing the other around looks like a male (it has darker colors) and the fish getting changed looks like a female. Is this possible?

[Tom2006]

Yes, they could be male and female. Mine chase all the time. They aren’t a shoaling fish as per the neon tetra etc. They like to hang out and hide and dart around from cover. I’ve never seen my spawning but fill my tanks with moss as they love this.

[snail]

Read about the nitrogen cycle and cycling a new tank, that will help you.

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