freshwater shrimp questions......

[tennesseemom]

I have 6 snowballs in a 2.5 gallon (looks just like the 10 gallon only smaller ) next to my bed for about a year. No breeding going on as they are all males. Sand substrate, little bitty log we found at the lake, and some java moss and bits of marimo ball make up the tank. Small, but everyone is happy! Also doubles as a place to put endler fry in when necessary.

 

[H3D]

Yes, I was. Thanks for the correction. But if I'm not mistaken, their care is about the same as the red cherries.

Yes. Their care is very similar as they are the same genus.

 

[rocker92]

thanks everyone!!!!!

 

[Octavarium]

I had a nano 5 that was excellent for cherries. Added small piece of driftwood with some java moss and fern.

 

[rocker92]

i might buy myself a 30gal. for Christmas!!!!! and i might set up one of my 10gals. as a shrimp/fry grow-out tank!!!!!!

 

[Bettacreek]

Be careful mixing shrimp with fish. I had endler fry that gobbled down my blue shrimp. The fry were all 1/4" or less, the shrimp were all over 1/2". :/

 

[rocker92]

i might have to expriment with that!!!! see if/what fish will attack shrimp...even if the fish are fry!!!!!

 

[Yadokari]

I don't know why you'd want to bother saving endler fry anyway. They pop out more than you'll ever want and can get rid of, so it's best to just leave them in the same tank to fend for themselves. Keeps shrimp happy and safe too