Cherry Shrimp Population

[commoncarp]

I have a major problem in my tank, I started off with x5 cherry shrimps and they have bred to about x150 of them with more of them carrying eggs, I went down my local LFS with half of them but they were already fully stocked so refused them, I only have a 10 gallon, with x3 platys and x1 betta, neither of the fish seem intrested in eating them not even the babies, is there a fish I could add that would cut down the population, maybe just eat the babies as I don't know what to do.

 

[flix_cw]

I have a major problem in my tank, I started off with x5 cherry shrimps and they have bred to about x150 of them with more of them carrying eggs, I went down my local LFS with half of them but they were already fully stocked so refused them, I only have a 10 gallon, with x3 platys and x1 betta, neither of the fish seem intrested in eating them not even the babies, is there a fish I could add that would cut down the population, maybe just eat the babies as I don't know what to do.

I wish mine would breed!!!

Stick them up for sale/free on the classified section maybe?

 

[Ben M]

hi, you could try selling them. or if that fails you could give them away. although i'd be surprised if no one bought them if you sold them at a decent price.

cheers

 

[commoncarp]

Thanks for the quick replys, does anyone have a web link which shows how I can post them? I will give them away for free to any takers, I would just ask for the postage to be covered.

 

[ian]

add them in the classified section on the forum. You'll be able to get a bit of money for them though.

 

[flix_cw]

Are they good and red, or quite pale? The more full red they are generally gets in more £££. All my local LFS only stock bright red ones which means they cost a bomb

 

[commoncarp]

Are they good and red, or quite pale? The more full red they are generally gets in more £££. All my local LFS only stock bright red ones which means they cost a bomb

This is a picture I just took, how much do you think I could charge, I would probably sell x100 of them, all are red.

 

[ian]

as Flix cw says, in my lfs in they are decent specimens they can go for £3 each. Theres a thread in the shrimp/invets section on the forum regarding current prices of shrimp.

obviously if you want rid quick, then don't charge £3 each. Maybe 20 for a tenner?


edit they look good enough to me, maybe 15 for a tenner?

 

[commoncarp]

as Flix cw says, in my lfs in they are decent specimens they can go for £3 each. Theres a thread in the shrimp/invets section on the forum regarding current prices of shrimp.

obviously if you want rid quick, then don't charge £3 each. Maybe 20 for a tenner?


edit they look good enough to me, maybe 15 for a tenner?

Sounds a plan, thanks for the info, will post on the classified once I work out how to post them. Cheers