Cherry Shrimp
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Cherry Shrimp
Species Information
Species: Neocaridina heteropoda (formally: Neocaridina denticulata sinensis) Size: 1.5 inches (full grown female) pH: 6.5-8.0 Temp: 65-85 F Diet: Omnivore Lifespan: 1-2 Years
Care
Cherry Shrimp are fairly easy to care for in the home aquarium. They will adapt to just about any water conditions, and will thrive in the average water found in an aquarium. A simple aquarium with a standard filter will be plenty to care for a colony of cherry shrimp. It is important to note that all freshwater invertebrates are extremely sensitive to copper and it should be avoided.
Behavior
The cherry shrimp is a non-aggressive shrimp. They will spend the entire day picking at plants, gravel and any other decorations in the aquarium.
Diet
Cherry Shrimp are omnivores. They will eat any food intended for aquarium use. They prefer to have a high vegetable content in their diet and are also good algae eaters. A great supplemental food is blanched (boiled until soft) vegetables. Zucchini, baby carrots, and spinach are great vegetables to blanch and feed to cherry shrimp.
Breeding
As long as there is a male and a female present in an aquarium and no predators, cherry shrimp will breed. The female will carry the fertilized eggs under her tail until they hatch. Newly hatch cherry shrimp are miniature versions of their parents.
Sexing
The male is smaller and less colorful The female is larger and displays a much darker and fuller red color. Often times the female will display a yellow “Saddle” that is the eggs developing in her ovaries.
Tank Mates
Small fish such as: Neon / Cardinal Tetras, Killifish, and Otto cats. *
Snails such as: Malaysian Trumpet Snails, Ramshorn Snails.
There are other acceptable tank mates, the general rule is if the fish is not aggressive and cannot fit the shrimp in its mouth it should be okay. *
- If planning to breed and raise cherry shrimp tank mates other than snails should be avoided.
Availability
The Cherry Shrimp has become widely available in the United States via the Internet. There are many online stores, including the Cherry Shrimp Store at TheShrimpFarm.com.
Links
Crystal Red Shrimp – One Dollar Wiki
Shrimp Forum - PlantedTank.net
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