What kind of inverts for my tank?

chrikc1 · 11-20-2011, 03:04 PM

Hello all! I currently have a 55 gal tank that is housing 2 Bronze Cory Cats, 1 Albino Cory Cat, 1 Turquoise Rainbow, 1 Boesemani Rainbow, a snail, and 3 African Dwarf Frogs. I am planning on getting a small school of Rummy Nosed Tetras as well. I would like to add some inverts to my tank and have done some research but have come across conflicting information and was wondering if anyone had experience with them firsthand. I am interested in red cherry shrimp, blue knight lobsters, or some other form of crayfish. Any advice or suggestions would be most helpful. Thanks.

Kev1jm2 · 11-20-2011, 04:30 PM

I'd stay away from the shrimp. I think the frogs would eat them. Lobsters may pick on the frogs. Just a thought.

jbrown5217 · 11-20-2011, 04:33 PM

Kev pretty much said it, but just in case here is some stuff I researched:

Liveaquaria.com does a good job of describing what fish and other inverts need in terms of tank size appropriate mates, etc . . . (especially since they sell them)I haven't had any experience with anything you have mentioned, but:

here is a link to the blue knight lobsters: Tropical Freshwater Lobsters for Freshwater Aquariums: Blue Knight Lobster

Red cherry shrimp: Tropical Shrimp for Freshwater Aquariums: Red Cherry Shrimp

And from what I have read I think this will be best for your tank.

Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster: Tropical Inverts for Freshwater Aquariums: Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster

However, I have no first hand experience and I am just posting links and recommendations based on some information I have read.

chrikc1 · 11-20-2011, 04:35 PM

Thank you both so much for your imput!

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chrikc1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 9 Name: Kimberly Christian Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 13 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What kind of inverts for my tank? Hello all! I currently have a 55 gal tank that is housing 2 Bronze Cory Cats, 1 Albino Cory Cat, 1 Turquoise Rainbow, 1 Boesemani Rainbow, a snail, and 3 African Dwarf Frogs. I am planning on getting a small school of Rummy Nosed Tetras as well. I would like to add some inverts to my tank and have done some research but have come across conflicting information and was wondering if anyone had experience with them firsthand. I am interested in red cherry shrimp, blue knight lobsters, or some other form of crayfish. Any advice or suggestions would be most helpful. Thanks. __________________ 55 Gallon Tank - Bronze Cory Fry - 1 Boesemani Rainbowfish - 1 Turquoise Rainbowfish - 1 Emerald Rainbowfish - 10 Rummy Nosed Tetras - 3 Mystery Snails (Red, Ivory, & Blue) 10 Gallon Tank - 2 Long Finned Albino Blushing Xray Tetras - 3 Brown African Dwarf Frogs - 1 Albino African Dwarf Frog - 1 Golden Mystery Snail

11-20-2011, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kev1jm2 Kev1jm2's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 148 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 8 Times Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: What kind of inverts for my tank? I'd stay away from the shrimp. I think the frogs would eat them. Lobsters may pick on the frogs. Just a thought. __________________ 55 Gallon Planted Freshwater. Beaslbob Build. Java Moss, Amazon Sword, Anubias Congensis, Anacharis, Wisteria. 80w T12, 34w T8. 13 Buenos Aires Tetra. 2 Indian Glass Fish. 3 Albino Corys. 3 Oto Cats. Red Cherry and Ghost Shrimp. Nerites and MTS. 20 gallon long RCS only tank. Beaslbob with Naja Grass, Anacharis, Crypts, Micro Swords.

11-20-2011, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
jbrown5217 No Title Needed jbrown5217's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 657 Name: Jon Location: Currently live in Nashua, NH for school, but home is in Wilbraham, MA My location Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 100 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 116 Times in 110 Posts	Re: What kind of inverts for my tank? Kev pretty much said it, but just in case here is some stuff I researched: Liveaquaria.com does a good job of describing what fish and other inverts need in terms of tank size appropriate mates, etc . . . (especially since they sell them)I haven't had any experience with anything you have mentioned, but: here is a link to the blue knight lobsters: Tropical Freshwater Lobsters for Freshwater Aquariums: Blue Knight Lobster Red cherry shrimp: Tropical Shrimp for Freshwater Aquariums: Red Cherry Shrimp And from what I have read I think this will be best for your tank. Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster: Tropical Inverts for Freshwater Aquariums: Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster However, I have no first hand experience and I am just posting links and recommendations based on some information I have read. __________________

11-20-2011, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
chrikc1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 9 Name: Kimberly Christian Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 13 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What kind of inverts for my tank? Thank you both so much for your imput! __________________ 55 Gallon Tank - Bronze Cory Fry - 1 Boesemani Rainbowfish - 1 Turquoise Rainbowfish - 1 Emerald Rainbowfish - 10 Rummy Nosed Tetras - 3 Mystery Snails (Red, Ivory, & Blue) 10 Gallon Tank - 2 Long Finned Albino Blushing Xray Tetras - 3 Brown African Dwarf Frogs - 1 Albino African Dwarf Frog - 1 Golden Mystery Snail

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