If you are a new aquarist and are considering what fishes to choose for your fish tank, freshwater shrimps could be a great choice to go with. They co-exist with other species peacefully, come in a variety of vibrant colors, and maintain the balance of the aquarium ecosystem by eating up algae. Today, we will…
Do you know cherry shrimps can be of different types? I have already explained different grades of cherry shrimps. However, in this article, I’ll discuss what are the different types of cherry shrimps that you can keep in your aquarium. Some of these types are mostly available in the fish stores, whereas some are extremely…
Many shrimp keepers don’t understand the importance of filters for cherry shrimp tank. If you think we only need filters for purifying the cherry shrimp tank water, then you are wrong! Filters have many other purposes too! And in this article, I am going to share with you everything I know about filtration for a…
Substrate is very important for shrimps, whether it is neocaridina or caridina shrimps. The choice of your substrate can greatly impact the lives of the shrimps. If the choice is not suitable, then you might face problems later on. So, in this article, I am going to provide you all the substrate options for cherry…
In this article, I have tried to pour my heart and soul into providing you with the only cherry shrimp tank setup guide you’ll ever need. I have divided the guide into 9 easy steps so that you can complete each step easily. Many shrimp keepers go overboard with their tank setup. I know it…
Shrimp keeping is a wonderful hobby. It has its perks, but everything changes when you start to observe random shrimp deaths and sickness due to various diseases. Some of the common cherry shrimp diseases include: I’ll explain each of these diseases in detail and show you how to prevent and cure them. But first, let’s…
If you ask me to choose one thing that beginner shrimp keepers get most confused at, I’ll pick feeding. Though feeding shrimps is very simple and straightforward, many shrimp keepers get super confused about it. Frankly, this is because of the amount of information out there on the internet. It is easy to get overwhelmed….
Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda) are beginner-friendly freshwater shrimp that need a 5+ gallon tank, water temperature of 70-75°F, pH 6.5-7.5, and a diet of algae, biofilm, and commercial shrimp food. They live 1-2 years and are extremely hardy compared to other shrimp species. The most important care requirements are stable water parameters (especially GH 6-8…
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Cherry shrimp are pretty delicate creatures, and cherry shrimp babies are much more delicate than adults. So, we’ll have to take some special care of the cherry shrimp babies. In your shrimp-keeping life, at some point, you’ll obviously see little shrimp babies jumping around in the tank. So, it is always necessary to know how…
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