Corys And Shrimp

[sic0198]

These are both bottom feeders. I have a 10 gallon tank and I am thinking of maybe putting a few corys in with 2 red cherry shrimp. Will they get along?

I know Crabs require being able to get outta the water, are red cherry shrimp the same?

 

[Arfie]

I've got bronze, albino and peppered corys sharing with amano shrimp and they are all fine. I believe that cherrys are the same, so they should be just fine

Arfie

 

[sic0198]

Thanks

 

[dizzied]

I keep cories and cherries together and they're fine.

Although I've heard cories and shrimp fry don't mix so well.

 

[Betta5]

MY CORY'S EAT SNAILS AND SHRIMP

 

[sic0198]

All the better. I don't like having to deal with baby fish/shrimp.

 

[Sibelius]

As far as I know, shrimp have no need to get out of the water.

 

[Donkster]

I have Albino and Sterbai corys with amano and cherry shrimps with no problems. They'll be fine.

 

[dwarfgourami]

I'd get more than 2 shrimps though, they tend to be more confident in larger numbers and their bioload is relatively low.

 

[Sibelius]

really! I didn't think that shrimps were so socially conscious! Even so, I think there's no need for more than 2 in my PFK nano (when it turns up,) as they'll do a good job at cleaning, and still leave room for a few corys. etc

 

[three-fingers]

What type of corys are you talking about? That tank is too small for regular corys IMO . Maybe dwarf/pygmy corys though.
You could have more than two red cherry shrimp though, they are so small i would go with 5-6 in that tank, while if you get amano shrimp i would go for 4-5 .

 

[sic0198]

I'll ptobly get maybe 3 or 4 cherry shrimp? What do you think the ratio should be 2 males for 3 or 4 females? I saw some really small ones (maybe a half inch long at my lfs so I was thinking maybe 2 or 3 of those.

 

[dizzied]

Well, if you have no plans on breeding them, I don't think it matters.