Will Cherry Shrimp Be Ok In This Community Setup?

[nurglespuss]

Hi all, I have paid to recieve some Cherry shrimp in Feb, and am just double checking they will be OK in this estup (if not I can setup a smaller one).

Its 106L, has a good flow of water around the tank (JBL e700 & e900 externals + 2 power heads).

It currently contains: 3 Corydoras trilineatus, 7 White cloud mountain minnows and a female bristlenose (along with pink ramshorns and an assassin snail).

Theres a nice big mature clump of Java moss for them to 'live in/on, its the reason why I'm getting them to help keep it detritus free.

All my fish are pretty peaceful, do you think they will get on OK?

I will also be adding more moss and some java fern before they arrive.

Cheers.

 

[pablothebetta]

I'd imagine they'd be fine in there, all fairly peaceful imho. If your lucky, they might even breed - they are known to be prolific breeders.

That java fern is a lovely

 

[nurglespuss]

Cheers! Been growing it in a smaller tank for more than a year, now its in the bigger one its really hriving seems to enjoy really good flow.

 

[fishprotector]

They are going to love that moss!! How many are you getting? I started off with 20 this time last year and had around 500 within 6 months. sold them all now though. Your fish will keep the numbers under control a little, but as you say they are peaceful so I imagine your numbers will increase.

 

[nurglespuss]

They are going to love that moss!! How many are you getting? I started off with 20 this time last year and had around 500 within 6 months. sold them all now though. Your fish will keep the numbers under control a little, but as you say they are peaceful so I imagine your numbers will increase.

Brill!

I'm getting 12 or so from someone on the forum, as its impossible to get them around here!

I can't wait, i love shrimp behaviour, and the colour!

Do you bother giving any additives/specific food for/to the shrip, or can they get by OK on their own? (My pH is 7.2-3 atm, and the water isn't mineral deficient at all).

Cheers!

 

[fishprotector]

I fed mine jbl prawn pellets which are meant to be really good for helping the skin shedding process due to balanced protein levels. I did not bother with mineral supplements or anything else. I would consider putting stockings over the filter inlet to stop shrimpletts getting sucked up. What temp do you have the tank at?

 

[nurglespuss]

23-24c cheers!

 

[fishprotector]

Should be good. I found mind bread better around 21 but 24 is still well within their range so that should be fine.