Many shrimp keepers experience that their cherry shrimps are losing color. Why does this happen? I did some digging to find out. Cherry shrimp may lose color due to stress, poor water quality, inadequate diet, or illness. Ensuring optimal water parameters, a varied diet, and a stress-free environment can help maintain their vibrant color. Let’s…
I have seen this many times: A shrimp keeper brings new batches of shrimp to the aquarium. After about a couple of hours of releasing the shrimp, the shrimp keeper fails to spot most of them. He wonders where the shrimp disappeared. Well, let’s answer this question in this article. Cherry shrimp can disappear due…
Before getting into the hobby, many people often wonder how much do cherry shrimps actually cost. I decided to do some research and find out everything about the cost of cherry shrimps. Cherry shrimps generally cost between $2.6 to $3 per piece. The price varies depending on the shop, breeder as well as shrimp grade…
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 shrimp jump out of the tank mainly if they are stressed. Other reasons include overcrowding or bad tank…
I know many fish keepers who want to keep cherry shrimps to control algae in their tanks. 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. They are excellent natural cleaners, helping to…
If you have been keeping cherry shrimp 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. Cherry shrimps usually grow to about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long. However, under optimum conditions, they can also grow to 1.6…
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 shrimp is 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celcius). The ideal temperature range for them is between 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21…
Almost every shrimp keeper I know has asked me how long cherry shrimp 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 shrimp typically live for 1 to 2 years. Their lifespan can…
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