Question

[OneOnion]

Hi, I have a question. Will red cherry shrimp be o.k. with some shell dwelling cichlids in a 10 gallon aquarium? It might be a dumb question, but I've been searching around and couldn't find the answer. Thanks.

 

[ashemely]

I would not think so. I have a 10 gallon shrimp tank, and a 10 gallon Neo Multi tank, and just by observing both of their behaviors I don't think the cherries would last with the multis. Cherries, especially when molting, like to find a nice secure place to hide, and a shell might just be too tempting for them. Most shell dwelling tanks I've seen have few if any plants in the tank, and the shrimp would most definitely need plants to hide in.