Crystal Red Shrimps

[Shrimp fan]

Got a question about these little guys. Do they breed the same as Cherry Shrimps? I know that they are harder to sex due to the colouration on their backs. Any advice would be great as I am thinking of ordering them.

 

[DragonFish71]

I have red cherry shrimp and they breed like mad. All I do is feed them every few days, change the water every other week and pretty much let them do their own thing. Twice a month I sprinkle a bit of powdered cuttle bone into the tank for the calcium. It's good for when they molt, helps the new "shell" harden faster.

 

[Shrimp fan]

Yeah mine were the same bred like crazy! Just wondering if the CRS are the same? I never knew about the cuttle fish bone I will try and pick one up next time i am at the shop. Our water is very soft here. Thanks for the tip.

 

[neilanh]

CRS are different than RCS. I've never had CRS, so I can't comment specifically, but I get the impression they're much more sensitive to water parameters and a bit trickier to get the successfully reproduce.

 

[mgamer20o0]

they breed the same just at a slower rate. the so called higher grades are more sensitive since they tend to be weaker.