Cherry shrimp and platys?

[dpfitness23]

I want to breed cherry shrimp and platys. Can they be put together in a

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

Idk, the Platy's might eat the baby shrimp.

 

[dpfitness23]

ahhh dang

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

I'm not 100% sure, wait until others chime in with there opinions.

 

[dpfitness23]

I wonder then if its worth the shot... You think they leave the adults alone?

 

[dpfitness23]

yeah my tank is a 75... Going to put a nice landscape of plants

 

[dpfitness23]

thinking a good 20 female platys and 6 males... Different types of breeds

 

[jetajockey]

I think they'll eat them. If they don't eat them out right if they ever get hungry enough they will peck at them till they die. I've tried several different species of fish with dwarf shrimp and most do not work.

 

[dpfitness23]

even the adults too?

 

[dpfitness23]

I guess ill buy a few here at my local pet store and see if there leave them alone

 

[dpfitness23]

The only reason i want these guys is to see if i can get them to breed. I got 2 fire eels in a 125 gallon... And there picky eaters... They love blood worms but go CRAZY for shrimp... Its fun to watch : )

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

I think they'll eat them. If they don't eat them out right if they ever get hungry enough they will peck at them till they die. I've tried several different species of fish with dwarf shrimp and most do not work.

Don't most dwarf shrimp (other than RCS) require brackish conditions to reproduce?

 

[dpfitness23]

Ive hurd there real easy to breed in both water types

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Ive hurd there real easy to breed in both water types

What are?

 

[dpfitness23]

But my biggest problem is my clown knife... She will only eat live food. Ive tried everything and have starved her for a week and she refuses all other food. Freeze dried or frozen.. Including brine shrimp

 

[dpfitness23]

Cherry shrimp

 

[dpfitness23]

My local pet store breeds cherry shrimp in a 20 gallon tank with a sponge filter and a few plants.. Now he is always stocked with babies

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Cherry shrimp

Yeah that what I was saying, red cherry shrimp or RCS reproduce in freshwater. But most shrimp need brackish conditions to reproduce. Or am I incorrect?

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

And I'd personally say that there might be enough hiding places for the tiny scrimp to be safe in.

 

[dpfitness23]

yeah i figure a well planted tank would be great