New to Shrimp

[Caper]

Okay then, I believe I'll stick to the majority of plants being java moss then. Thanks.

 

[red_wall]

I dont know about you, but I wouldnt get different species of shrimp that can interbreed, they'd make ugly offspring haha.

 

[Liam]

I dont know about you, but I wouldnt get different species of shrimp that can interbreed, they'd make ugly offspring haha.

not sure that is possible. it may be with cichlids, but not sure about shrimp.

 

[Frommel]

many of the closely related caradina shrimp species will interbreed.

 

[red_wall]

not sure that is possible. it may be with cichlids, but not sure about shrimp.

Ohhh yes, very possible. I know that some do it, like cherries and bumble bee. They are in the same family. Not too sure what others will interbreed, but i'd check it out on google.

 

[RichyBGK]

here's a link to a compatiability chart. It should be pretty accurate
dwarf shrimp
Hope this helps a little

 

[WyldFya]

not sure that is possible. it may be with cichlids, but not sure about shrimp.

Several shrimp are the same species, and just color morphs of that species. Because of this, it isn't interbreeding, but rather, breeding that happens.

 

[WyldFya]

Ohhh yes, very possible. I know that some do it, like cherries and bumble bee. They are in the same family. Not too sure what others will interbreed, but i'd check it out on google.

Bumble bee and cherry reds cannot interbreed. Bumble bees and crystal reds can interbreed.

 

[WyldFya]

any plant really, don't really need to add anything for the plants, except for the fertilizer sometimes, but that's not going to hurt anything.

Very bad statement. The vast majority of plants kept in aquariums cannot just be kept in any old tank. More than 75%, of aquatic plants, cannot survive in low light settings, like most tanks keep. Several plants must have pressurized co2 in order to continue to survive. Many are intolerant to salt, or copper.

 

[WyldFya]

Sorry to double post, had another thought today.

I've heard it is possible to have up to 40 shrimp living happily in a 20 gallon tank, is this true?

I'm wondering what types of aquatic plants I'll need, how to care for the plants without killing the shrimp... any tips would be great on this one.

Filters and other equipment... can anyone recommend some?

I've had several hundred in a 26, thriving and breeding.