zhong89 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Today I found some potted crypts at pet shop today for only $4.99 each. They looked healthy and the best thing is they're potted so it will go nicely with my bare bottom tanks, then it got me wondering... Can I put it in my betta barracks which is situated next to the window? or I'm think about putting them in my shrimp tank I have never had crypts before so it may be a stupid question and any tips for caring for them is much appreciated! Here's a photo Apparently there's two species, so a name for the species are also good (I bought it at a generalised pet shop, I'm surprised that they sell them for so cheap). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Most shops sell Crypts as 'assorted', I couldn't tell you the species off the top of my head. That is extremely cheap, lucky you. Crypts do well in low light, they're growing in the near-pitch black areas in my Rutilans tank. Mine thrive on neglect, I don't use fertilizers on most of the tanks containing them, but I do use a planted tank substrate which is rich in iron and yaddayadda. They are doing alright in plain old gravel too. All in all, no special care, although I am not sure how they will do in a pot long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I've read somewhere that crypts are not good for shrimp tanks coz for some reason it releases some chemicals that kill shrimps. Has anyone experience anything like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 If that were true I'd be throwing the worlds biggest tantrum.. I'll take a photo of my shrimp tank after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 When did you get your crypts? The post read that after 24 hours, they noticed massive shrimps deaths. But not much before it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) Between 3 months to a few weeks ago.. We also have several crypts in tanks at work which have shrimp in them. Actually can't take a picture, forgot to buy batteries. :/ Edit- I found a few threads which I think you're referring to. I have java fern in with my shrimp, and we have it in with them at work too. Absolutely no issues. The crypt mention was specifically 'crypt wendtii', which I have in my shrimp tank. I have so many shrimp I have been giving them away... The other is anubias nana? I have had ghost shrimp in with anubias nana, no issues. Not CRS or RCS though. I believe we have nana in some of the tanks at work with shrimp at work... No issues. Ok.. just read a bit more. Supposedly it is when the leaves or rhizome are cut.. I have replanted and damaged leaves in my shrimp tank before, everyone is still alive. Unless I crushed a little shrimplet in the process. I am going to go with my own personal experience and say it's a myth. Edited December 21, 2010 by Yan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 So far I had one shrimp death, it could be because the adding of the plants. From what I read they don't like ANY change at all, so it's normal to have one or two deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I have redone my shrimp tank twice and haven't lost anybody yet, same with the 3 main tanks with shrimp at work... Although it isn't me personally working on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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