Cherry Shrimp - Basic Tank

If you want to start rearing cherry shrimp, the good advice is to start with a small tank and gradually as the shrimp grows and multiply, then you can get a bigger tank and more 'toys'. In this article, we show you how to set up a basic tank and what to watch out for.

Tank: The basic tank which we use here can be bought at any aquarium shop. It costs between RM11 - RM15.

Sand: The foundation of the aquarium, we put brown sand which you could get from the seaside so it is free of charge. But here's something you need to watch for. As the sand from the seaside are salty sand, you need to wash the sand to reduce the saltiness. Caution: Cherry shrimp don't cope well with salty sand. So make sure you wash the sand really well.

Stones: You can collect the stones from the seaside as well. As with the sand, make sure to wash well.

Water: Household water usually contain too much chlorine, which may just kill the cherry shrimp. You may choose to buy the de-chlorination liquid from any aquarium shop. Another alternative would be to fill up a pail with water from the pipe and leave it expose to air for 3 days. This should de-chlorination process and cost you nothing.