1st Shrimp Arrived Today

[minxfishy]

So this is my first attempt at keeping shrimp, they have arrived this morning, 10 teeny cherry and 5 Amano - they are in the 10g with guppies/cories and snails. Tiny but fast little things - the guppies have had a chase but cant catch them and they have found shelter in plants so far - I assume they wont get eaten by the fish already in there? If so, guess whos off to get another tank Oh the trauma that would cause

So aside from the left overs (which frankly isnt much as the cories get most of it) what do you feed them, algae wafers? veggies? what else?

 

[rocknurworld2006]

So this is my first attempt at keeping shrimp, they have arrived this morning, 10 teeny cherry and 5 Amano - they are in the 10g with guppies/cories and snails. Tiny but fast little things - the guppies have had a chase but cant catch them and they have found shelter in plants so far - I assume they wont get eaten by the fish already in there? If so, guess whos off to get another tank Oh the trauma that would cause

So aside from the left overs (which frankly isnt much as the cories get most of it) what do you feed them, algae wafers? veggies? what else?

the cherry shrimp will probably get eaten, amano should be fine though.

hikari crab cuisine ,pellets etc

 

[Esfa]

mine get:
cucumber
banana
bloodworms
daphnia
flake
algae wafers
bottom feeding pellets
hikari crab food
and then a crushed up mix of carrots, peas, sea weed, algae, spinach, shrimp meat, crab meat...

I spoil my shrimp.

I wouldnt think adult cherries would get eaten... deffo not.

but babies would, but if you have los of plants then a few always survive.

 

[minxfishy]

So this is my first attempt at keeping shrimp, they have arrived this morning, 10 teeny cherry and 5 Amano - they are in the 10g with guppies/cories and snails. Tiny but fast little things - the guppies have had a chase but cant catch them and they have found shelter in plants so far - I assume they wont get eaten by the fish already in there? If so, guess whos off to get another tank Oh the trauma that would cause

So aside from the left overs (which frankly isnt much as the cories get most of it) what do you feed them, algae wafers? veggies? what else?

the cherry shrimp will probably get eaten, amano should be fine though.

hikari crab cuisine ,pellets etc

Noooo dont want them eaten, oh well, new tank it is - although catching these things will be fun

 

[Hawkins]

oooh shrimps i want some for my new tank

why would the cherrys get eaten?

what shrimp should i have with these fish:
2 german blue ram
2 gold ram
rummy nose tetras
guppies
angelfish (maybe)
tiger barbs (maybe)

I dont have the (maybe) ones yet but im thinking about getting them
i dont want this tank overstocked so i probably will get one or the other

 

[minxfishy]

mine get:
cucumber
banana
bloodworms
daphnia
flake
algae wafers
bottom feeding pellets
hikari crab food
and then a crushed up mix of carrots, peas, sea weed, algae, spinach, shrimp meat, crab meat...

I spoil my shrimp.

I wouldnt think adult cherries would get eaten... deffo not.

but babies would, but if you have los of plants then a few always survive.

Definately babies - 1/2" tops at the mo, some smaller.

oooh shrimps i want some for my new tank

why would the cherrys get eaten?

what shrimp should i have with these fish:
2 german blue ram
2 gold ram
rummy nose tetras
guppies
angelfish (maybe)
tiger barbs (maybe)

I dont have the (maybe) ones yet but im thinking about getting them
i dont want this tank overstocked so i probably will get one or the other

No shrimps with the rams - if they do survive they will live in hiding permanently - rams like to eat shrimps. One of the reaons I have never put any in my larger tanks - but figured should be ok with the gups/cories.

 

[Spishkey]

my shrimp ran for cover into the filter and thats where they've lived since day 1!! i have to be careful when cleaning it though as they hide in the sponges.

if i pull them out and put them back in the main bit, within minutes they're back in the filter so i leave them there now!

 

[Esfa]

oooh shrimps i want some for my new tank

why would the cherrys get eaten?

what shrimp should i have with these fish:
2 german blue ram
2 gold ram
rummy nose tetras
guppies
angelfish (maybe)
tiger barbs (maybe)

I dont have the (maybe) ones yet but im thinking about getting them
i dont want this tank overstocked so i probably will get one or the other

I'd say leave the barbs and the angelfish out, and you could get amanos, bamboo shrimp, giant african filter shrimp....

Definately babies - 1/2" tops at the mo, some smaller.

ohhhh, new tank time?

 

[minxfishy]

Will a small 30L be ok for now? Till they grow up a bit? Maybe even have babies of their own?

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Will a small 30L be ok for now? Till they grow up a bit? Maybe even have babies of their own?

30litre is ideal for a shrim only tank and they will happily breed away in there provide some plants fro them and expecially java moss

 

[Axleuk]

I want shrimp but is it just me or are they hard to see in the tank? Whenever i see them in the shop they are very difficult to spot

 

[minxfishy]

righto tanks Rock - wooo hooo tank shopping (again )
You notice it doesnt take much to make me happy

Well I can see mine Rab (boo hiss change your sig ) although in a large tank I can imagine they would be hard to spot, but they stand out lovely on my purple sand/plants Go purple IMO.

 

[Axleuk]

righto tanks Rock - wooo hooo tank shopping (again )
You notice it doesnt take much to make me happy

Well I can see mine Rab (boo hiss change your sig ) although in a large tank I can imagine they would be hard to spot, but they stand out lovely on my purple sand/plants Go purple IMO.

Just for you, but be warned, it will change shortly no doubt. but i am working on a rotation script so i can use them all

 

[minxfishy]

Cant you make a montage? That would look soooo speeeeshal

 

[Axleuk]

Cant you make a montage? That would look soooo speeeeshal

Yeah perhaps when i die.