Stocking a 20 long

[mastiffsrule]

Have an established 20 long and want to stock with some shrimp. Currently there are a couple juvenile bristlenose plecos and maybe 5 dwarf crawfish. How many shrimp should I start with? Which are the hardiest, never had shrimp before....?
Thanks

 

[Fishnerd360]

Cherry shrimps can be a good price depends on where you buy them, you could probably start with 8.

 

[mastiffsrule]

Thanks!

 

[eon aquatics]

try columbian tetras

 

[eon aquatics]

oops read the forum wrong
im totally new to invertebrates
maybe a freshwater crab would be cool

 

[Fat Homer]

The crawfish will likely decimate the shrimp population and plecos will likely eat the young...

if you really want to keep stuff like red cherries, its best to start them off in a dedicated tank of their own...