I just got my first shrimp today -- 7 red cherry shrimp. They're so cool! I have them in my 3-gallon desktop tank. Right now, they seem mainly to be exploring the tank. I have eco-complete substrate, with a fair amount of drift wood and several bright green plants. The shrimps' red shells just pop in contrast to the tank's decor. I can't wait until they breed. Also, I can't wait to get other kinds of shrimp.
Can you tell me more about why shrimps are so cool?
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I had some ghost shrimp awhile back, I always enjoyed watching them. The bigger ones would steal the little waffers from the fish and would spin them while they ate... sort of grinding away at the outside edge all the way around 
When I watch hundreds of CRS shrimps in my tank gether together to fight for wafer, it is a wonder time to relax and have fun, haha.
Also, you don't have to worry about the shrimps if you take a few days out for trip, as long as there are lots of plant, shrimps can take care of themselves. Less maintanance than fishes.
Shrimps move slowly comparing to fish. Fish's fast moving alway stimulate me to move fast too, but at home, i want to slow down.
Also, you don't have to worry about the shrimps if you take a few days out for trip, as long as there are lots of plant, shrimps can take care of themselves. Less maintanance than fishes.
Shrimps move slowly comparing to fish. Fish's fast moving alway stimulate me to move fast too, but at home, i want to slow down.
I have a 10g hex tank that is really tall so it is hard for me to find fish that will thrive in it, but I decided to add some RCS and it was an amazing decision! The tank's small footprint doesn't matter for the shrimp because I have two big pieces of driftwood that rest vertically against the glass. For fish, the wood takes up a lot of room in the water column, but it allows the shrimp to really take advantage of the tank's height and climb all over the driftwood and the plants that are growing all over it. They are a joy to watch and are an excellent cleanup crew; my plants are pristine! I highly recommend them especially if you have a small, tall tank. I don't think I can ever see myself NOT having them in the future, regardless of tank size/shape
So how many should I get at first and of which sex, to start a colony from the very beginning?
Also, will they like artificial plants, or should I do my best to get real plants? The reason is because I was thinking of using LEDs for lighting. These LEDs however, will not be good for real plant growth.
But I want shrimp, so if they will want live plants, i'll go that route.
Also, will they like artificial plants, or should I do my best to get real plants? The reason is because I was thinking of using LEDs for lighting. These LEDs however, will not be good for real plant growth.
But I want shrimp, so if they will want live plants, i'll go that route.
They are very small, so they are sometimes hard to see... I would get a couple dozen at least to start if you want to be able to watch them. You probably won't be able to guarantee specific numbers of each sex but with that many you'd surely get a good mix. Also, dark substrate brings out their coloring. I don't know how they do with plastic plants but I do know that planted tanks and shrimp often go together. I'm sure someone else will know
