A few days earlier I discovered one of my cherry shrimps suddenly jumped out of the tank. I was shocked to see this kind of behavior. So I did some research and here’s what I found. Cherry shrimps jump out of tank mainly if they are stressed. Another reason is overcrowding of the tank or…
I know many fish keepers who want to keep cherry shrimps for controlling algae in their tank. But the thing is, can cherry shrimps really eat and control algae in the tank? I wanted to find that out. So, I did some research. Yes, cherry shrimps eat algae. In fact, they eat many types of…
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If you are keeping cherry shrimps for a while now, you might wonder how big they can actually get? That’s a fair question. So, I decided to do some research and find out actually how large can these shrimps get. Cherry shrimps usually get about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long. However, under optimum conditions, they…
If you want your cherry shrimps to thrive, you’ll have to know what is the best temperature for them. Here’s what I found out after doing some research: The best temperature for cherry shrimps is 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celcius). The ideal temperature range for them is between 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21…
Almost every shrimp keepers I know have asked me how long do cherry shrimps live. I had the same question too. So, I did some research on my own and came up with some pretty interesting stuff. So, how long do cherry shrimps live? Cherry shrimps can live for up to 1-2 years. However, under…