im getting a shrimp tank woo hoo.......

krazy4country

krazy4country

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the only problem is i know nothing about shrimp............

what kind of shrimp should i get?
what kind of tank requirerments do they have in order to survive?
what do you feed them?


the tank is going to be a 20-25 gallon

if you guys could help me out id be really grateful

p.s. my dad says that when he thinks i know enough about them and the care they need to flourish he'll get the tank ready and the shrimp ordered in.
 
The red cherry shrimp would be the best beginner shrimp. They breed readily and are easy to care for. Plus they're cheap.

I'm also hoping to get a shrimp tank set up soon. But I didn't have to get my dad's permission; just my wife's.
 
what kind of shrimp should i get? What is the pH of your source water? This helps determine what would work best for you. Typically cherry shrimp are a great starter shrimp as they do well in a wide range of parameters.
what kind of tank requirerments do they have in order to survive? A cycled tank with temps in the mid- 70's, some plants are nice, dark substrate is my preference, and either a sponge filter or a filter with the intake covered to protect baby shrimp.
what do you feed them?I feed a range of foods. Hikari crab cuisine is good because its small pellets. Micro pellets are fine. They are ominivorous, so will eat anything. Its EASY to overfeed a shrimp tank and get secondary "friends" like planaria.
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Hope this helps
 
I agree cherry shrimp would be your best bet.If i were you i would go with a dark substrate and a sponge filter.You can feed them lots of different things mine especially like green beans and peas but you should feed them a varied diet for best growth.I usually have a schedule of what i feed mine.Hope this helps and good luck with your new future shrimp lol
 
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