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…
Molting is a very natural phenomenon for cherry shrimps. It is a part of their growing process. However, if the conditions aren’t right, unsuccessful molting can occur. It poses a lot of problems for the shrimps, even death. The most common and serious molting problem of cherry shrimp is called the ‘White Ring Of Death’….
One of the ‘must-have’ requirements for cherry shrimps is plants. Plants do make a safe and homely environment for the cherry shrimps. However, to a beginner shrimp keeper, choosing the correct plants for shrimps can prove to be a confusing task. That’s where this article will come in to help you out. The best plants…
So you’re staring at your tank, watching these tiny red (or sometimes clear-ish) shrimp zoom around, and you’re thinking: “Wait, which ones are which?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. When I first got cherry shrimp, I genuinely thought maybe the store had accidentally sold me all females because everyone was so red. Turns out I…
Cherry shrimp can be fascinating creatures. They possess unique characteristics that set them apart from other fish in an aquarium. In this article, I’ll talk about some of the interesting facts regarding cherry shrimps. I have collected all these facts after hours of research and about 7 cups of black coffee. All these facts amazed…
Cherry shrimps are very delicate creatures. As they are very small, they are practically defenseless against any prey. That’s why it is extremely important to choose ideal tank mates for cherry shrimp. Even if your adult cherry shrimps seem to be safe with a group of tank mates, the shrimplets might not be. So, give…
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