Questions about Cherry Shrimp.

Karl K

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I have some questions about Cherry Shrimp. I have an empty 29g tank, and i would like to breed Cherry Shrimp in there, as feeders for my Frontosa, so i would like some general information about them, i might have some more specific questions later.
 

divemaster99

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I've never kept them but have good friends who have and shared their experience with me. Seems like you put 10 (or in your case 15 or 20 with such a large tank) in a decently planted tank and they'll breed like rabbits for you. From my knowledge anyway.
 

Karl K

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I've never kept them but have good friends who have and shared their experience with me. Seems like you put 10 (or in your case 15 or 20 with such a large tank) in a decently planted tank and they'll breed like rabbits for you. From my knowledge anyway.
Thanks, i've heard Corydoras are good tankmates, the shrimp fry should be around 1 - 3mm so im thinking Corydoras will eat that, right?
 

Karl K

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Do you guys think the shrimp, or shrimp fry would be sucked into the filter, and of that is the case, could i but some aquarium net, o th holes.

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Planting the tank and using a sponge filter seem like the keys to a thriving colony. You can try them with cories, the adults should be fine with them and enough shrimp babies will be able to hide. If the colony grows slower than you would like, you may try a shrimp only tank.
 

Karl K

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Planting the tank and using a sponge filter seem like the keys to a thriving colony. You can try them with cories, the adults should be fine with them and enough shrimp babies will be able to hide. If the colony grows slower than you would like, you may try a shrimp only tank.
Would that filter suck the shrimp in, and could i put some aquarium net, over the places that would suck the shrimp in?
 

tch225

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Would that filter suck the shrimp in, and could i put some aquarium net, over the places that would suck the shrimp in?
Yes that filter will suck in shrimps especially shrimplet, putting aquarium net over the places that would suck in the shrimps will help.
but will be very troublesome for you to do maintenance.
 

Xray_chic

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I put a large piece of filter sponge over the intake. Just cut a deep slit in one end and slip it on. It's easy to remove, clean, and replace.
+1 for lots of plants.
If you want Cory cats, there is a dwarf species that work really well and they don't bother the shrimp. They are usually available online. azgardens had them last time I checked. It's best to get at least 5.
Drip acclimate your shrimp.


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powerbook

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I also put thin sponge pad over the intake to prevent accidental suction.....Still some shrimps end up in the HOB filter pad (not dead but living there... a lot of stuffs to eat).
I switched to canister filter recently... I haven't seen them yet inside the filter.
For cory catfish, I have 3 three striped corys and 3 peppered cory.. they don't actively hunt shrimps but baby shrimps can accidentally sucked into their mouth.
 
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