what shrimp for a 5 gallon

[Phoenixphire55]

I have a 5 gallon that I want to turn into a planted tank and then eventually have a colony of shrimp. What shrimp are cool, relatively cheap, and relatively easy to maintain? I've never kept shrimp before, but I have crayfish, and have had a crab and a scorpion, so I have experience with invertebrates. I'd like to have a species only shrimp tank after I get the plants all set up and flourishing. I dont want to do a saltwater tank. Lemme know your ideas

p.s. I'm thinking something a little more colorful than ghost shrimp

 

[theotheragentm]

Red Cherry Shrimp are pretty available in the hobby and are easy to care for, just as easy as anything out there.

 

[madcaptains]

I agree, cherry shrimp are nice and they breed lot.

 

[fishb0ne]

Red Cherry Shrimp are pretty available in the hobby and are easy to care for, just as easy as anything out there.

Ha! I wish. They are available ... as long as you buy them online, or not just a lot in Nebraska. No LFS seems to carry them

 

[Algenco]

I have lots of cherries, no problems shipping

 

[fishb0ne]

Hey, I might take you up on that offer come spring

 

[Algenco]

I sent some to Oregon last week , they arrived in excellent shape

 

[mom2reds]

I have amano shrimp they are great at eating algea on plants I too like the cherry red shrimp but my lfs has a hard time getting them for some reason and I live in a fairly warm climate. Good luck with your planted shrimp tank