How Many Red Cherry Shrimp Per Gallon? THE ONLY ANSWER YOU NEED!

[@garthantash]

"Your budget or willingness to spend will give out before you maximise the number of shrimp you can keep in a tank." I laughed when you said that because it is so true. I have a dozen 20L tanks with a few thousand dollars worth of retail price shrimp in each tank but I only spent about a hundred on each to start.

[@ianrafaeltoh7679]

Got two 2 gallons as breeding tanks with 50+ shrimp in each going crazy at it, got floating plants in those tanks but I think the bioload is soo small that my floating plants are having nutrient deficiencies that I had to at least add a few drops of fertilizer per week to keep them plants healthy. Also, my tank's temperature swings from 80 at night to 90 at noon and they are still thriving. All of my shrimp are neos and the floating plants I use are mixed, duckweed, salvinia and red root floaters.

[@wafflezyup5089]

I’ve seen people do it and be successful aswell, do you use a filter?

[@ianrafaeltoh7679]

@@wafflezyup5089 Just a simple sponge filter

[@corinnegunter3889]

So helpful! Ive been worried about my two 10gallon tanks and my 5 gallon tank that are just exploding with shrimp. Ive got one 10 gallon just for culling the cherry and golden back colonies and the cull tank is multiplying too. I was worried I would have to trade them soon at a fish store for credit or something. Thank you! I will keep my happy little shrimps

[@Sibl3o]

Sorry i live in the liter world. 250 liters 2 month ago i put in 15 shrimp. I can't count any more. Id guess 200 and 20 fully egg loaded females

[@gemmacorinne9487]

I have two jar-aquariums with a bubble stone in each and live plants, they’re less than a gallon each, and I use a plant heat mat to keep the warmth consistent, and have 6 shrimp in each, and at the moment it’s perfect!

[@soccreyes4647]

I just got lucky. I bought 2 red cherry shrimps 4 months ago to, you know just to add variety in my 20 gal platy giurami tetra tank. I never expected or intended to breed them, And now as of this writing I now count 8 of them hiding in plants and java moss.

[@Timsfreshwatertanks]

Nicely explained! Start with a few, and before you know it ( couple months ) you have many many shrimp. ✌️🦐🐟🤙

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Currently in my one gallon (vase) planted tank I have six adult cherry shrimps and about 27 babies about 1cm long. They are doing fine but I also have a two gallon tank getting established for when those numbers increase...

[@Choboby]

I recently had a colony that died out with just one remaining.. So I transferred him to a 2.5 Gal retirement home with his own filter and plants :(

[@RWAquariumPages]

HI Richard, I have a question for you today. How many shrimp can i keep in my 5 gallon aquarium? =p Such a great video answering this question. i think i've had 300 in a 5 gallon before, but a friend told me, once it's past 100, it's just a random guess afterwards, unless you pick out each shrimp to count them one by one. great video!

[@josemontalvo4532]

Interesting video. I subscribed and put notifications on, so that I can watch more of your videos. I’m looking for Yellow Golden back Caradina Shrimps. Where did you get yours? Thank you for sharing.

[@jimmyhfishes]

Great video and yes it really doesn't matter...thanks mate

[@cindyduppong9181]

Which video are you referencing at the end of this one? Re: Example of a small tank, how you set it up, and how it works. Thank you.

[@nadina1]

Hi Richard, I have been struggling to keep my shrimp alive lately and I am wondering if it might be my water parameters. When I check them they come out ok, but I have been having problems with my tank water being greenish. I think this is from an algae bloom. Can this be a problem for shrimp?

[@krawlspace]

Seriously…it’s like you read my mind. I just contacted a breeder this morning for 20 yellow neos and was starting to second guess the amount since they would be going in a 7.5 gallon. Thanks for the info

[@KebunH]

In a few months you’ll have 100+, thats what happened to my 7.5 gallon and i started with just 10

[@krawlspace]

@@KebunH That is the hope! I’ve had pretty bad luck with shrimp. Trying a different source to see if it changes anything.

[@NinniAquariums]

Shrimps really are amazing. It felt so strange in the beginning that it could be possible to have so many in such a small tank, but I tried anyways, and kept talking to people knowing more than me and now I'm comfortable with my red cherryshrimps. And, soon I will have new shrimp as well! :D A few days ago I bought a new aquarium, the previous owner felt like it wasn't possible to handle it anymore, so I got everything including the fish and a lot of snails. Since none of them are really "my type" and they also are too few at the moment, I decided to find new homes for them (or, I do plan to keep one I think. Haven't decided yet). One person said that we could swap. He will take some of the snails I have, and he will give me some new neocaridina! That will be fantastic and I'm really looking forward to that.

[@ialrakis5173]

if you start with less shrimp and give them time to start breeding you will also know that the conditions in your tank are ok.

[@LadeanaWhite]

Hello from the US! Neocardinias are the rabbits of the invertebrate world! Hahaha! I started with 16 red cherries in a 55 gal heavily planted community tank. Rummynose tetras, green neons, gold dwarf gouramies, Otocinclus, catfish, small plecos. I know I have over a thousand shrimp in there. Seems no danger from too many babies being picked off. It’s quite the nice community mash up😁 I have sponge filters and a hob filter on that tank. Even with sponge cover on the hob intake tube….wouldn’t ya know I found 3 doz teeny tiny shrimpletts in the reservoir! Those guys all went into a 2 gal glass jar loaded with Java moss. Guess I’ll soon be asking my lfs if they’ll take some shrimps in return for store credit….a sm business is born! 😆 Thank you for this video, and all your expertise, much appreciated! ☮❤🦐

[@LadeanaWhite]

Forgot to mention - my tank was set up just 7 mos ago!

[@Cleeon]

Hmmm🤔 so, it's not problem if my neo shrimp being around 2 thousands inside my 48 gallon aquarium?

[@khoile5102]

Can you do a video on the best ways to pack shrimp

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

Hi. Possibly, but it’s not on my list at the moment. 😔

[@samanthalepidi208]

This may sound silly to some, but can I put a shrimp in my 5 gallon tank with 4 male guppies and a snail? It is filtered and has live plants. is this to much for the tank?

[@tamiweir8041]

I want just shrimp. But my boy friend has tetras. I keep asking with no answers do tetras eat baby shrimp???? I'm so tired of asking. He has tetras?. I've gone though 20 shrimp and only have a few???? I'm so upset do I get rid of the tetras???

[@tamiweir8041]

If all my shrimp keep dying should I stick to mysterys snails. I am buying so many shrimps. I think I only have three out of 25 I've boughten. So bummed. I read everything. This week I'm trying one more time. Please wish me luck

[@Tambo81]

Just starting my first shrimp tank. 37 litres small sponge filter small 50w heater. What's best to feed ....will they eat same fish food I'm feeding my other fish.?

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

Yep, they will eat whatever you feed to the other tank inhabitants 👍🏻

[@jdfutura]

I think the question isn’t how many you start with but rather what’s the maximum number of shrimp per gal/L before you need to upgrade tanks/sell/swap/cull before the population becomes detrimental to the shrimp’s QOL.

[@coyotekiller80]

Richard Do you ship to the USA? I’ve been watching you for some time and I would like to purchase your shrimp. If you don’t sell could you please refer me to someone who is a breeder and not a reseller. I’m having a lot of trouble finding reputable breeders here in the U.S. They will not answer basic questions, then when you order you just get what you get ( they refuse to sex the shrimp). Thank you for your channel and all your advice and I’ve learned so much from it. I’ve had aquariums for 40 yrs but have only been into the shrimp for three years. All the tips that you advice when dealing with a seller - (key questions). All EBayers I have delt with to date, refuse to sex the shrimp to ensure I receive breedable brood stock. So any of the tips you advise - I have not been able to apply so far. This tells me that all the dealers I have dealt with are resellers and not breeders. Thank you for your time. - J Faulk

[@montreal67]

🥂!

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

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[@marcleroux3426]

a bigger tank just allows more margin for error thats all it does

[@tamiweir8041]

Why won't I get an answer? Do tetras eat baby shrimp???¿

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

Yes

[@marienixon148]

Cheese and rice! 😂

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

😂

[@monikaruwaimana123]

Bought 10 end up with 50 babies. But then planaria. Now only 20 babies left

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

What a rollercoaster 😞

[@tetra3487]

My goal is to breed 4,000 shrimp since I have a 20 gallon tank

[@MrG.Ivan76]

60 shrimp between two tanks lucky if I can see 3 at a time though 😂

[@FishKeepingAnswers]

🤣

[@seanlovesnikes]

Where the hell can I get 1000 shrimp at the US?? ALL I SEE IF A MAX OF 40 😮

[@thewholesomegrail6722]

You breed 40 into 1,000

[@seanlovesnikes]

@@thewholesomegrail6722 that's my goal, but I'd love to breed 1000 into 10000

[@Cleeon]

You're looking for cheap 1000 neo shrimp or something like good quality 1000 neo shrimps in US?