??Shrimp for 10 gallon??

[Ryleyman]

I was thinking on getting some shrimp for my ten gallon with my guppies any recommendations on what species I saw a small type of shrimp at my LPS it was about 1cm long!! They where all different colors!!

 

[Ryleyman]

Soo I'm guessing no one know any thing about fresh water shrimp??

 

[hpiguy]

Cherry, Amano and Ghost shrimp will do just fine in there.

 

[jcolon]

I was thinking on getting some shrimp for my ten gallon with my guppies any recommendations on what species I saw a small type of shrimp at my LPS it was about 1cm long!! They where all different colors!!

The most common found at LFS's are usually Ghost Shrimp, Amano and or Bamboo Shrimp. Some also carry RCS, though buying through websites is usually cheaper. They are a great shrimp to have, but tend to breed like rabbits. With RCS you want to provide plants, DW and Rocks for the young to hide. Guppies will probably not bother adult RCS, but shrimplets are fair game as a snack.

I'd say start out with about 5-6 ghost shrimp and give them a month. Then you could consider either Amano or RCS ... all three are scavengers, though Amano and RCS also munch on Algae. Amano tend to be a bit bigger than RCS and will not breed in FW so that could be a plus. If you want the shrimp to breed, RCS's are the way to go. In a 10, you can start with 10-20 and let them multiply on their own.

With all three, your water must be pristine, Ammo, nitrites and even chlorine will kill them quickly. Keep temps in the 70's and your good to go.

 

[Ryleyman]

The most common found at LFS's are usually Ghost Shrimp, Amano and or Bamboo Shrimp. Some also carry RCS, though buying through websites is usually cheaper. They are a great shrimp to have, but tend to breed like rabbits. With RCS you want to provide plants, DW and Rocks for the young to hide. Guppies will probably not bother adult RCS, but shrimplets are fair game as a snack.

I'd say start out with about 5-6 ghost shrimp and give them a month. Then you could consider either Amano or RCS ... all three are scavengers, though Amano and RCS also munch on Algae. Amano tend to be a bit bigger than RCS and will not breed in FW so that could be a plus. If you want the shrimp to breed, RCS's are the way to go. In a 10, you can start with 10-20 and let them multiply on their own.

With all three, your water must be pristine, Ammo, nitrites and even chlorine will kill them quickly. Keep temps in the 70's and your good to go.

I have lots of plants and what dose RCS mean? Sorry that's a really noob question:-/

 

[Fresh2o]

Red Cherry Shrimp

 

[Ryleyman]

Red Cherry Shrimp

That's what I though but I was just making sure