Red Cherry Shrimp - basics?

Hey guys on another forum there is a deal on red cherry shrimps 20 for £7 which I believe is a good deal?

How are these guys for tank dimensions, species only what would be best to look at?

I know I ask lots of questions! Sorry! lol

p.s. how do they do with bettas generally (depending on personality?).

have a look at the sticky hun [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

lol

Anything 10 litres or over i find perfect for shrimps hun - read through the sticky then ask more questions if you want hunnie

i should be on here til late

i can match that deal on the cherry shrimps for you. ive been breeding them at home.

Modaz wrote:i can match that deal on the cherry shrimps for you. ive been breeding them at home.

OMG MELLY NEEDS SHRIMP are you selling them now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:: Sorry missed the sticky going to read now! Two secs

Right had a read thanks for that pippoodle! So can try with the bettas then just may end badly may not! LOL

OR I can finally use that 2.5 gallon, or maybe split the shrimps amongst the tanks and see how they get on. The choices are small 2.5g thought temp may be difficult on that small a tank and would prob need to get small filter for it, or just try with each of the bettas and see how they get on! One thing do they mind particular substrate (I always ask this I know!).

Oh Daz, will have words when come tomorrow or Sunday though if we could half that for 10 to start be great Havent had shrimps before and if they get overgrown there are the puffs (yep I am a meanie).

So some algae pellets or shrimp thingies and cover and well away me hopes

I have 2 cherrys Amy in with a betta all is okay LOL I feed them on hikari shrimp food very sparingly. I only have 2 as can't afford £5 each at LFS. Daz Melly wants cheap shrimp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well Daz, melly talked Amy into it LOL. So will take some shrimpies to try and some shrimpies food! LOL

lilacamy931 wrote:Well Daz, melly talked Amy into it LOL. So will take some shrimpies to try and some shrimpies food! LOL

Save some for me Daz get back here now!!!!

Don't worry Melly I will share shrimplets with you

lilacamy931 wrote:Don't worry Melly I will share shrimplets with you

You share shrimp I share the food Have loads of shrimp food ::

OMG £5 per cherry shrimp. Ive got about 100 youngster at the moment, just transfered them to a new tank and home as killed 2 of the females in a water change from a bucket i use for the bettas, derrrrrr forgot it wouldve had traces of meds in it.

I think they were that price! I know the shrimps are all round that price for the freshwaters even for glass shrimps an such, when you look though theyve been eaten, empty cases or the usual what disease comes with them free! lol

OH NO! Poor shrimplets, babes ok though?

:Love: I need money need to visit Daz asap

empty cases is normal sign - shrimps shred quite a lot

:: LOL, I just thought it was another thing they were being bad about!

lmao dont worry babes - the shrimp eat the cases or leave them to be absorbed into the water - i always add some cuttlefish to the shrimp tank aswell as my snail tank

thanks pip for the tips! Especially on the cuttlefish bone!

welcome my hunnie