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by mroli123
Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:15 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Tights on filter
Replies: 1
Views: 1413

Tights on filter

Hi, I have recently set up a tank for red cherry shrimp and have a few guppies in with them too, afew of the red cherries are carrying eggs also afew guppies are about to burst, so need to get my filter sorted out - its just a standard fluval one, I read that putting tights over it will stop the bab...
by mroli123
Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:14 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Shrimp in cold water fish tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 30271

Re: Shrimp in cold water fish tank?

When I had them previously I went away on holiday and a fuse blew, so the heater went off, I was away for almost 2 weeks and they were fine when I returned, they are hardy creatures! I think I will get a few and see how they get on, my daughter will love them! She is amazed by the snails we have at ...
by mroli123
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:08 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Shrimp in cold water fish tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 30271

Re: Shrimp in cold water fish tank?

I live in Norwich, UK so not quite Oz weather! Although it is not raining today! I will need to get a thermometre I think and see what temp the water is and take it from there! I have read that people keep them in their outside ponds in the UK and that they have been ok aslong as the pond didn't fre...
by mroli123
Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:45 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Shrimp in cold water fish tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 30271

Shrimp in cold water fish tank?

I have previously had a tank with red cherries in and It was more of a tropical tank, now my young daughter has got me back into the game by wanting a fish tank, I have it set up and going to put some small fish in it, but I think she would like some shrimp as they were always interesting to watch w...
by mroli123
Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Red Cherry Shrimp problems
Replies: 1
Views: 1966

Red Cherry Shrimp problems

Hi, I have recently bought some red cherry shrimp and I am having a few problems (I think, or maybe its just normal behaviour!?) There are a couple of dead shrimp (I had 20) at the bottom of the tank, the rest are alive, not moving too much and afew more are sitting on the side of the tank just belo...