A few questions on setting up a cherry shrimp tank....

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:38 am

Thanks for that update of information

Is there any information on the amount of microorganisms present in different media?

Asian_Vampire · Post by **Asian_Vampire** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:45 am

Neonshrimp wrote:First of all, it is not advised to keep fish with the shrimp. Fish will often harrass and kill the shrimp by physically attacking them or by stressing them. Also, if you ever have baby shrimp they will most likely be eaten by the fish. It really does not make a difference what size the fish is since most fish can bite

The wood with java fern will be okay. Cherry shrimp, being a dwarf shrimp, will not eat their young. You don't have to add leaves, it just provides more microorganisms for the young and even adults to eat. I also use java moss for the purpose of microorganisms as well as a secure place for them to hide. Best wishes and please keep us updated.

Oh, I see what you mean. I was saying that I originally wanted to keep brevis in the tank, but after looking at the shrimp, I've decided to keep these instead. Besides, I don't think brevis LIKE a 6 gallon tank, so I'm gonna get them a 10.
Thanks again! I will update.

Asian_Vampire · Post by **Asian_Vampire** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:01 pm

Another question: Can I keep them in a tank with a high water flow? Also, can I keep them with bamboo shrimp?

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:18 am

Can I keep them in a tank with a high water flow?

Cherry shrimp and other algae eating shrimp do not like high flow, but you can provide an area of high flow as long as there are low flow areas where the shrimp can find refuge.

can I keep them with bamboo shrimp?

Yes you can, as bamboo shrimp are harmless to other animals in the tank. Also, bamboo shrimp use high water flow to filter food particles in the water

Asian_Vampire · Post by **Asian_Vampire** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:42 am

Neonshrimp wrote:
Can I keep them in a tank with a high water flow?
Cherry shrimp and other algae eating shrimp do not like high flow, but you can provide an area of high flow as long as there are low flow areas where the shrimp can find refuge.

can I keep them with bamboo shrimp?
Yes you can, as bamboo shrimp are harmless to other animals in the tank. Also, bamboo shrimp use high water flow to filter food particles in the water

Thats good to hear. I'll just add a stable piece of driftwood so they can hide under. After setting up the tank(its cycled) I'll add some cherrys and Java fern, then the bamboo shrimp and let the fun begin!
By the way, if I had a bigger tank, could I keep vampires with the cherries?

Asian_Vampire · Post by **Asian_Vampire** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:15 am

Oh yeah, has anyone heard about or used glass dip tubes? It would be nice to catch shrimp and fish fry without much stress and without gushing them

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:35 am

By the way, if I had a bigger tank, could I keep vampires with the cherries?

Yes you may, as they are as harmless to tank mates as the asian filter feeders. But since they grow to be 6 inches or more you should plan for such growth

Oh yeah, has anyone heard about or used glass dip tubes?

I have one made of clear plastic that works with such ease, even with my quick amano shrimp

I will pm you where I got it from.

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:05 am

I wouldn't keep more than maybe 2 "bamboo" shrimp in a 6 gallon tank.

I keep moss in both of my shrimp tanks. They seem to like picking aorund in it (in my tanks: shrimp is to moss like human teenager is to the mall), so I leave it in.

badflash · Post by **badflash** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:15 am

I wouldn't keep even one in a 6 gallon. Most places I've seen and my own experience is that you need 10 gallons per shrimp.

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:19 am

badflash gave better advice than mine.

*Me must drink of more coffee.*

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:54 am

(in my tanks: shrimp is to moss like human teenager is to the mall),

Excellent and TRUE analogy, hahaha

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badflash · Post by **badflash** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:29 am

I'm running a test in several tanks. One has just oak leaves, another has just java moss & java fern, a third has hornwort.

Right now the javaa moss/Java fern tank is out in front, with the leaves not that far behind. The hornwort tank produces very few shrimp, but seems great for ghost shrimp & crayfish.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:58 am

Thanks badflash, that is very useful information

Asian_Vampire · Post by **Asian_Vampire** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:15 am

Okay, thanks for all the information! So a piece of driftwood with Java fern and Java moss would be okay in my tank

And maybe if I had a 30 gallon tank, I could keep all three species together. Maybe like this;

12 cherry shrimp
4 bamboo shrimp
1 vampire shrimp

I'll keep my hopes up, maybe I can get it!

badflash · Post by **badflash** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:52 am

Re-read the water parameters needed for these shrimp in the shrimp varieties section. Cherries do better in hard basic water vs. the others for soft acidic water. Driftwood also tends to make water acidic.