Are you worried about the snail eating the shrimp? Provided the snail is well fed, the shrimp have lots a cover and decent numbers, then you shouldn't have a problem with shrimp in your tank. My RCS are amazingly quick and will stand up for themselves against my betta!
Suggestions/ Opinions wanted - Stocking a 10 gallon
Hi everyone!! 
So I've had my Betta fish Dory for about a year now. We started out with a .5 gallon tank, which quickly became a one gallon bowl, which is now a 10 gallon tank (which has been established for a couple of months now). Along the way Tamandani (a mystery snail) who either came to us via previously used substrate or due to some live plants and Speedo (an assassin snail) who most likely appeared in my tank due to one of the same reasons, have joined us. Dory occasionally demonstrates a little interest and curiosity in Tamandani but for the most part ignores his newly acquired tank mantes and friends (Tamandani and Dory have been in the same tank about six months and I first noticed Speedo a couple weeks later). Since Dory doesn't seem to have any problems with other little critters, I'd like to add a few more compatible fish to the tank. Plecos will get too big (for the tank), I don't want another snail (mostly because I'm a little worried that Speedo might take them out - even though I haven't had a problem with him and Tamandani), shrimp are also out (for the same reason), corys need a larger tank...Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Much appreciated!
Also, on a slightly different topic, I don't want Speedo to eat Tamandani and am not comfortable with the idea of live feeding. So far, I've had zero problems, I supplement Dory's food with blood worms and I think the surplus/uneaten food might keep him happy. I'm assuming that if he isn't hungry he won't go after the other snail. So, how do I feed a carnivorous snail? Someone suggested putting a small piece of Tilapia in the tank, which I did, and Speedo just ignored it. Any advice?
So I've had my Betta fish Dory for about a year now. We started out with a .5 gallon tank, which quickly became a one gallon bowl, which is now a 10 gallon tank (which has been established for a couple of months now). Along the way Tamandani (a mystery snail) who either came to us via previously used substrate or due to some live plants and Speedo (an assassin snail) who most likely appeared in my tank due to one of the same reasons, have joined us. Dory occasionally demonstrates a little interest and curiosity in Tamandani but for the most part ignores his newly acquired tank mantes and friends (Tamandani and Dory have been in the same tank about six months and I first noticed Speedo a couple weeks later). Since Dory doesn't seem to have any problems with other little critters, I'd like to add a few more compatible fish to the tank. Plecos will get too big (for the tank), I don't want another snail (mostly because I'm a little worried that Speedo might take them out - even though I haven't had a problem with him and Tamandani), shrimp are also out (for the same reason), corys need a larger tank...Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Much appreciated!
Also, on a slightly different topic, I don't want Speedo to eat Tamandani and am not comfortable with the idea of live feeding. So far, I've had zero problems, I supplement Dory's food with blood worms and I think the surplus/uneaten food might keep him happy. I'm assuming that if he isn't hungry he won't go after the other snail. So, how do I feed a carnivorous snail? Someone suggested putting a small piece of Tilapia in the tank, which I did, and Speedo just ignored it. Any advice?
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Yeah, I'm worried that the assassin will go after any small, edible creature I put in the tank. I'm thinking about getting another ten gallon and separating them but if it'll be ok, I might go ahead and take the risk. I'd love to have some shrimp! That'd be awesome!
Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for the advice!
Ok, so I should be ok then, that is if I can get this feeding thing down. Is there anything else I can give him? I don't want him to go hungry/die? Is he fine eating leftover food/ should I get pellets? What's the protocol? Any advice?
I wasn't that worried when he was smaller but he's getting pretty big...
Thanks for the response!
I wasn't that worried when he was smaller but he's getting pretty big...
Thanks for the response!
Maybe try dropping a pellet, some bloodworms or dried shrimp right in front of the snail with a dropper/tweezers - mix up it's diet a bit and he/she should stay happy
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