Cherry Shrimp Breeding and Care
I've seen a lot of people asking questions about cherry shrimp and breeding requirements, tank setup, water parameters, etc.
Cherry Shrimp
Cherry Shrimps (scientific name: Neocaridina denticulata sinensis) is one of the color morphs that they occur in nature. The other colours can be bluish, brownish, reddish, grey or transparent).
Cherry Shrimp - Neocaridina denticulata sinensis
Common Name: Cherry Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp, RCS
Scientific Name: Neocaridina denticulata sinensis var. red
Geographic Location: Taiwan
Size: Up to 3cm (1 inch)
Temperament: Peaceful ...
Cherry shrimp are pretty hardy and easy to keep. I've had a few lie motionless on their side for quite some time.
Red Cherry Shrimp
Red Cherry Shrimp
By: John Harris
Common Name: Red Cherry Shrimp
Latin Name: Neocaridina denticulata sinensis
Origin: Taiwan, China
Temperature: 50 deg - 85 deg f.
Ease Of Keeping: Easy
Aggressivness: Non-aggressive ...
Cherry Shrimp are generally peaceful towards themselves and their tankmates, and they can be kept in groups as long as each shrimp has its own hiding place.
Red Cherry Shrimp
A small invertebrate that can adapt to a wide range of water conditions.
Brackish Water Fish Profiles ...
Once the veggie filter (with plants) is established and stable (a few to several months), you could even add a pair of Ancistrus or Peckoltia catfish or algae-grazing shrimp such as Red Cherry shrimp and harvest babies periodically.
He lives in a 42 gallon tank with lots of plants and drift wood, eventually will be moving him to a 6ft tank, but for now he lives with a bunch of kuhli loaches, a pleco, a whiptail and a whole lot of cherry shrimp, all of which he leaves alone.
Deepsound's 300mm cube tank, a tropical jungle of just 23 litres. Before you go rushing off for some Cherry shrimp, just remember that although he is a member of CTT Deepsound resides in France.
Use a sponge filter, and add a few drops of methylene blue to the water to prevent egg fungus. P Promptly remove any eggs that develop fungus. Cherry Shrimp are sometimes used in rearing tanks, as they eat diseased eggs, ...
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