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Pre-built stocking plan

15-gallon Crystal Red Shrimp Blueprint

15-gallon Caridina shrimp colony stocking blueprint - breeding setup.

Setup

15-gallon long, sponge filter, ADA Amazonia, RODI + Salty Shrimp GH+

Fish stocking

Invertebrates

Plants

Stocking timeline

Week/Phase 1Cycle 6+ weeks (longer than fish)
Week/Phase 2Acclimate shrimp 2-3 hours via drip
Week/Phase 3First berried female within 30 days
Week/Phase 4First baby shrimp visible 60 days
Week/Phase 5Self-sustaining colony 6 months

Tools for this build

Use the stocking calculator to verify, the water change calc for ongoing maintenance, and the maintenance schedule generator for printable weekly tasks.

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