Cherry Shrimp - Tank & Care

Cherry shrimps are easy to keep, requiring only an absence of predators and low nitrates (under 10ppm). They do well in a planted tank, and happily spend their days eating algae and leftover food.


A basic tank contain just sand and stones which can be setup easily

Date of Setup of Planted Tank : 24 Nov 08
Dimension: 27cm x 16cm x 16cm
Volume: 7L
Total Population: 10 Cherry Shrimps
Filter: Nil
Gravel: Brown
Lighting: Nil
CO2: Nil

P/S: Check out the article on how much cost to set up a basic tank and how to go on from there.

If you keep them in a species tank with little or no algae, feed them a variety of foods, such as algae wafers, shrimp pellets, vegetables or special foods for crabs/lobsters. A good supply of calcium in the shrimps’ diet is important, as is iodine.

Some aquarists add some reef iodine supplement to the tank (half recommended dose, every two weeks or so) to help with molting. Molting is the periodic shedding of the outer skin. There is controversy about whether the shrimp can use iodine in the water column or not. As they grow, the shrimp molt on a regular basis. As they get larger, they molt less frequently.

It is fine to leave the molted skins in the tank, as the shrimp will often eat them to gain back the nutrients lost on the skin. A 5g or 10g tank is fine for these shrimp. If you plan to breed these, small tank mates that will not eat the young are the best choice. Bottom feeders such as otocinclus or pygmy cories would be fine. Smaller rasboras or very small livebearers might also be a good choice.