How Many Amano Shrimp For A 29 Gallon?

[smmetz]

My 29 gallon currently contains:

1 L114 pleco - 3" long
2 rainbow madagascar
4 platy

I am going to order some amano shrimp from a nearby breeder. He has prices for 6 and 12 at a time. Do you think 6 or 12 is better? The tank has been set up for over a year, and is overfiltered with a Aquaclear 70 filter.

 

[Shrimper]

In a tank that size either group would be fine, you are more likely to see them if you have 12.

Personally I would get 12 as you can never have too many shrimp

 

[angel-al]

I love shrimp
I have cherrys in one tank and mountains in another

 

[Eclecticoldsod]

I love shrimp
I have cherrys in one tank and mountains in another

Be very, very careful. Shrimps are highly habit-forming..! You could well soon be working out how many extra shrimps you could fit into that tank – without the fish...