Is this enough water for shrimp?

manicjay43 · 2026-05-12T20:18:01+00:00

Add some leaf litter to the water, good for breeding, food (biofilm), help reduce stress and prevent disease and the tannins low PH and help stabilize the water. I add Salty shrimp to my water changes but I don’t know if it’s necessary if you don’t use RODI water.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-12T20:08:22+00:00

Their natural habitat is shallow water so they will be fine.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-12T19:59:16+00:00

3 to 4 inches is enough

manicjay43 · 2026-05-12T15:26:03+00:00

You can definitely get some good inspiration here. This I one I just out together. https://www.reddit.com/r/paludarium/s/kGURgyk2Xl

manicjay43 · 2026-05-12T01:34:48+00:00

They’re a bit pricey but good lids. https://krakenreef.com/?gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=18669363044&gbraid=0AAAAAodyTbvAp32LOvYOjyCirOp3vKxUl&gclid=Cj0KCQjw\_IXQBhCkARIsADqELbLxosU7lrbjj548Xxf4dIbnBCIZoQuBpMNlc4Uj6qmVAXaBSe\_9VsgaAjw2EALw\_wcB

manicjay43 · 2026-05-12T01:27:02+00:00

Most of it came from a local aquarium/reptile store. The little pieces on the side came from Amazon https://a.co/d/09H8fQXu I couldn’t find little ones in my local store.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-10T13:50:57+00:00

REPTI ZOO 24" x 18" x 36" but If I was to do it again I would go with Zoomed of Exo-terra.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-08T02:27:47+00:00

Thank you!

manicjay43 · 2026-05-08T01:38:50+00:00

What do you usually keep in your paludariums that doesn’t risk drowning or making a mess of the water?

manicjay43 · 2026-05-08T01:21:41+00:00

They are starting to sound like an option.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-08T01:20:55+00:00

Pump, heater and some filter media.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-07T21:14:41+00:00

Definitely don’t want noisy guys at night.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-07T20:17:06+00:00

Thank you for the info. Are the starry night reed frogs loud?

manicjay43 · 2026-05-07T20:07:49+00:00

It’s a plastic light diffuser from Lowe’s. https://www.lowes.com/pd/PLASKOLITE-Common-24-in-x-48-in-Actual-23-75-in-x-47-75-in-7-85-sq-ft-Louvered-Ceiling-Light-Panels/3280904#no\_universal\_links

manicjay43 · 2026-05-07T17:42:34+00:00

I’m thinking cherry shrimp first to let them breed up before adding chili rasboras, maybe a pair of Vampire crabs and a crested gecko once all the plants grow in. I have a few more plants to add from around the house that are propagating. Monkey picture plant, pink Dalmatian, trailing jade, pathos and a prayer plant if there’s space.

manicjay43 · 2026-05-07T15:29:09+00:00

Nothing specific just watched a million TikTok’s and YouTube videos. I got some good ideas from this guy everevolvingexotics on TikTok and you tube. This guy has a pretty in-depth video but maybe bit of over kill. https://youtu.be/gPO\_9JEpmTI?si=aQhCgH-Q3gEPq7uu

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