How many RCS in my 10 gallon??

[tishtash]

so does that go for smaller tanks too? I have a Finnex 4-gallon tank and I don't need to keep 40 but I don't want to overdo it either.. I was thinking of having 10-15 in there, will that be okay?

 

[bettabeats]

Wh start with so many? where will the go once they breed?

I'd say start with 25-40. Grow them hearty, establish them, and then let them breed. What's the enjoyment of a ZOO without watching life and breeding take place?

I am in the same situation. I have a new 10 gal that I will plant in a week. My first purchase of shrimp will be 10. With Red Cherries I had 3 varieties before I got a male to mate with a female. and I had 7 BEAUTIFUL, thick, and gorgeously coloured females. Time told great things!

I think 150, even 50 at the beginning would be overkill. Mine were 1.5" long and were well treated. I had 7, then bred, and I had 21.

Also, are you planting the tank?
They love simple plants like java fern and vals to nibble on.


It's a beautiful process.
So m uch so this tank will have nothing but shrimp and khulis!

 

[tishtash]

Well, I'm not in a hurry to get a lot of shrimp in my tank.. right now I have 3 in a 4 gallon tank but two are berried so I want to make sure that I am not keeping too many of the babies. So how many shrimp is the max I can/should have in my tank?

 

[bettabeats]

I've heard 10 per gallon, sometimes 15-20. Depends, if you have too much sell them to people. Especially if they are hearty.

Depends on if there are plants too.. are there hiding spots where they like to bunch up? moss for the babies?

40 for a 4 gal tank would be busy, and 20 would look appropriate. but it's up to you. as long as there is food they will last.
You just need to make a personal decision.
PS, my mamas only had 7-10 living baby shrimps each. some dies, obviously, and i had them in a community tank too. with a betta, livebearers,

it's a slow process to grow baby shrimps.

I think you will be more than happy once they hatch and start squirming around.