how to care for red cherry shrimp?

[Fishkeeper88]

so I have had red cherry shrimp before but this time they are dieing rapidly. my aquarium is set at 79 degrees and it is a 10 gallon with lots of plants. i started with 10 cherry shrimp and now count six dead. i want to know what others feed them and what temperature everyone uses?

 

[HN1]

How long has the tank been established? Ever use copper or meds in it? What is your water like (pH, hardness, additives, etc.)?

 

[Fishkeeper88]

here it is....

this is a picture of my new shrimp tank....

 

[Fishkeeper88]

i used an old filter to seed the tank. it was running 3 days with a betta in it. i removed the betta and added shrimp on the 3rd day. i used an algea removal chemical in the aquarium a few years ago that had copper in it but i rinsed the aquarium and cleaned it before setting it up. i fear i may not have done a good enough job. im really uppset and have already lost 30 dollars worth of beautiful shrimp. im so uppset.

 

[GodFan]

I am considering rcs and I was wondering if pygmy cories and otos would eat shrimplets. Also can I add fish and shrimp at the same time?

 

[HN1]

I'd give it some more time. Rinsing won't remove copper, but on the flipside I have yet to see any actual proof of leeching which is so often heard. Maybe start the tank with endlers or a smaller fish for a few months at least. Shrimp have almost no bioload, but they also don't deal well with any ammonia.

GF- Pygmies and otos should be fine with shrimplets so long as they are fed and the tank has some sort of planting/decor.

 

[GodFan]

I'd give it some more time. Rinsing won't remove copper, but on the flipside I have yet to see any actual proof of leeching which is so often heard. Maybe start the tank with endlers or a smaller fish for a few months at least. Shrimp have almost no bioload, but they also don't deal well with any ammonia.

GF- Pygmies and otos should be fine with shrimplets so long as they are fed and the tank has some sort of planting/decor.

It does. I am hoping to raise a colony before I upgrade. Plus If I could sell some shrimp.... lol