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[ruffaz]

No not really

But I've never done shrimp before and intrigued

I was browsing scumtree and seen some for as much as $300 each
How hardy what special items do I need filtration etc
Would be looking at a 6x2x2

[Westie]

6x2x2 is a large tank for shrimp

don't waste your time with the rip off merchants on gumtree

just put up a WTB ad on the classifieds section

 

I used to have ninja shrimp and cherries years back, but found them to be boring

 

With the department of fisheries being so interested in shrimp, I wouldn't be keen on getting any again. 

Ninja shrimp were an awesome source of live food for my cichlid fry though

 

With filtration, make sure it's shrimp safe (e.g.: sponge over the filter intake etc.)

 

Cherries and Ninjas are very hardy, but your fancy shrimp like Crystal Reds etc are not so hardy

 

best of luck!

[Frontosaman]

A 6x2 would look nice with shrimp,


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[ruffaz]

Ok thanks for the info I though 300 a bit pricey for one shrimp

[malawiman85]

It is. Especially if you dont have experience with shrimp and dont know what quality stock looks like or how to keep the buggers properly. I wouldnt pay 300 for a single shrimp unless I knew I could at least keep it alive or breed it.
Might be best starting with some low grade stock for the experience.

[Foti]

Even with low grade in 6x2 you would need 2-3 k shrimp in it that's if it's planted!
Anyways it would look nice

As for keeping shrimp
Must keep stable temps easy with a big tank! (Very hard with a small tank)
Can't keep Predatorily fish or any fish with a mouth bigger than a neon tetra
If you add fish you won't see the shrimp as much they will hide

If your thinking about buying a couple of $300 shrimp throwing them in a 6 footer then stat selling them it doesn't work like that
Shrimp are selectively bred to achieve the quality of the shrimp worth $300+

[Frontosaman]

Well put foti, !!


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[Kleinz]

I find whiptails go well with shrimp, except that you can never raise any of the whiptail fry. I rather suspect the shrimp eat them. Anyway, the shrimp are not scared of whiptails.