Theoretically, if I had a 7.7US gallon...

[Essjay]

Shrimps -

If you mix varieties of cherry shrimp even of the same colour you'll end up with all low grade with maybe the odd high grade/rili. That's not a problem for keeping them as pets but could affect possible sales.


I've not been away for more than a weekend since I've had shrimps. But you could leave the tank lights on longer before going away to get more algae growing, or use the stone in a container of water on a sunny window ledge method of growing algae before leaving.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

Shrimps -

If you mix varieties of cherry shrimp even of the same colour you'll end up with all low grade with maybe the odd high grade/rili. That's not a problem for keeping them as pets but could affect possible sales.


I've not been away for more than a weekend since I've had shrimps. But you could leave the tank lights on longer before going away to get more algae growing, or use the stone in a container of water on a sunny window ledge method of growing algae before leaving.

So they feed on algae? I have algae wafers that I can soak and break into particles.

 

[Slaphppy7]

So they feed on algae? I have algae wafers that I can soak and break into particles.

Shrimp are scavengers, they'll feed on whatever they can find

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

So if I end up with too many shrimps can I cycle a plastic container to keep them in there for a while until they find homes?

 

[Essjay]

I asked on here about the best food for shrimps, and I bought Dennerle Shrimp King Complete.

Shrimp food

I'm looking for a better quality shrimps food, that is better than Hikari shrimp food. Most of the food in reviews are US based, but Dennerle crops up as a European good quality brand. But which one? Shrimp King Complete or one of the others in the range? I have red cherry shrimps (Neocaridina...

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Cherry shrimps do eat algae. But they need more than that to be healthy. Growing algae on a rock is just an easy way to feed them while on holiday.