How to Build a Shrimp Breeding Colony!

[@PlastiForge]

I see shrimp, I click.

[@isaacvokes666]

Lol

[@oimeunomeevitorr]

Shrimp gang

[@svenjansen2134]

I see Nick, I click. Rhymes like a slogan.

[@Eva_alien]

It’s as shrimple as that

[@sergeantslick2949]

Am shrimple man, see shrimp, click shrimp

[@TheQuietTornado16]

We started with like 15-20 red and blue shrimp and a couple of ramshorn snails in a 10 gallon tank. We later added a couple of vampire shrimp (which are amazing), a couple of endlers, 2 pygmy cories, and some tiny tetras. It has now become somewhat of a breeding tank. There's now a ton of shrimp and snails and a few extra endlers after they also bred. The snails get fed to our pea puffers in another tank. Since mixing the blue and red shrimp, they created some amazing hybrids. There's red and blue, red and white, blue and white, powder blue, black, brown, a few snowballs, brown, some weird color that looks like a mix of a bag of skittles mixed together. There's even a few red, white, and blue which are pretty awesome being in the USA.

[@Cleeon]

But no transparent and wild type of color?

[@ryforg]

The only positive story I’ve hold about cross breeding colors.

[@leonhamm79]

I enjoyed the casual vibe of your video. The low lights and and single frame. I can see that you enjoy what you do and put a lot of thought into the tiny ecosystems you have created. Simple and effective. Well done.

[@muskratgg]

Instead of focusing on culturing a colony of shrimp, I focus on culturing a stable aquarium and a healthy colony of biofilm - which has led to awesome success in my 15 shrimp tanks.

[@chngdbygrace]

6:31 "Sponge filters are great because they don't hurt shrimp." -Watches as shrimp launches itself into orbit with the bubble column.

[@Warvideos401]

I have one too and it seems shrimps like it and they seems doing it on purpose repeatedly

[@emadmamlouki7973]

😂😂😂

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

​@@Warvideos401 my shrimp likes to chill on the airstone 😂

[@christiangilescg]

We the shrimps call the invention the bubble lift. Humans might call it a teleporter

[@Jumajaju811]

I've got a planted tank. Soil with sand on top. I don't do water changes, I just top it off when it evaporates. Seems to work well with shrimp. I was never able to keep shrimp alive before I started using planted tanks. Now I've got 4 tanks, 1 for each color shrimp I have. They're doing well! Thanks for the info, I bought some crushed coral to see if that makes them even happier 😊

[@mondraymondo]

what are those tentacle things at 4:24 ?

[@fowlreelman]

@keepingfishsimple What's that growing on your crushed coral? I'm very interested. 5:44

[@JackVz]

What are those squiquily things in the crushed coral? Are those worms or some kind of freshwater coral?

[@tsuribachi]

my guess is tubifex worm

[@AdamArcherPigeons]

5:44 what are the worms (?) growing in the coral? Almost looks like a marine LPS coral!

[@TheRustBucketGarage]

Im wonder the same i wonder what it is

[@fowlreelman]

@keepingfishsimple Yeah, I was hoping to get that answered, too.

[@Mrs.M-Aquatics]

Watched/listened to this while setting up two new shrimp breeding tanks. Orange pumpkins and blue velvet. Hoping they do alright!

[@slamboy66]

👍) Surface area-java moss and sponges running or not. 👍👍) Don't chase water parameters, they like stability. 👍👍👍)Wood- I use cholla wood because it is all over my land. I have loads of shrimp #shorts to look at.

[@janryckmans3902]

Great video. Little remark, the music is a little to loud for me personally. 😄

[@StevenBock-bh8zi]

I do 1 waterchange per month and top it up when necessary throughout that time. It's a 10 gallon with 5 blue dreams (1M 4F) got 2 berried females 1 month into the process! Got this off of one of your older videos and it works great! Water is from established tanks

[@tropicaltanktv]

Hey, Nick. Great video as always! Do you recommend culling to maintain color in the colony? I was thinking I could have a tank for all my culls or maybe add them to a sump I'm going to be setting up soon.

[@leonhamm79]

I just picked up 12 cherry shrimp from my cousin. His tank is producing lots of babies, and their color is so vibrant. He has a cull tank to keep the red shrimp red. The cull tank has some interesting varieties, though.

[@SonamTsheringla-w3r]

Dude your new moustache looks impressive btw!!

[@acutebluesmurf1]

I feel like the background music is foreground music

[@ryforg]

It almost feels like a documentary

[@Rolf_Golfball]

Great video. Just wanted to add: there was Information out there back in the days, its just easier to get good Info these days.

[@S.Trades]

This is a really great channel! Wishing you every success!

[@joshuahillerup4290]

Ooh, TDS could be a problem for me. It's like 30 for my tap water

[@RobDouglas3]

Thanks!

[@KeepingFishSimple]

No problem!

[@ZenCoryCat]

I just ordered 16 orange neo shrimp and 8 amano shrimp. No lfs where I live. Also, your dog is so cute.

[@kennethlaino9115]

Could I ask about more about your red and yellow shrimp colony, I would love to do something similar. You mentioned keeping it for some generations so wanted to ask if you can keep them together with greater success of them keeping their colors even if they crossbreed or if this was temporary? If you can keep them together, were these like red cherry shrimp with just like yellow neons or orange n.d?

[@joeymcclure9463]

Hi, nice video. I am about 8 months in to my shrimp project. I have watched many of your videos and they have helped me along. One thing no one is covering is how to catch them Lol. Meaning I have noticed the odd less colorful individuals that I would like to remove from the group but need advice on how. Or how to catch some in order to sell them. This would be really amazing. Thanks

[@steveholmescoastalsafety]

Great bankside chat - music is good accompaniment - just don't let it dominate your shift and subtle tones. Your videos are helpful to the community and enjoyable to watch.

[@leksabilala]

whats the background music? it is so ethereal!

[@l_sander_l]

ive been having my cherry shrimp colony for 2 years + now and since my parents bought a water softener in the house I have just been using soft water. I feel like the shrimps are doing well in this water as well, they breed well

[@jax9551]

I'm trying to start a shrimp breeding tank but where I live the water hardness is relatively soft, do u do anything to it or just wing it? It says the tap is 44 ppm near me

[@nicklim9299]

Great advice , mate..I just started keep shrimps..mainly cherry shrimps and golden ones..for about 3 weeks and it started off bad..lost quite a numbers of them..but after those 3 weeks, I guess the water is more stable and they seems quite fine ..added lots of plants and moss..hopefully they able to breed. Enjoyed your vid. Cheers .

[@FrostedMonster]

Always enjoy your videos! I really liked how chill and calming the music was in this one too, do you mind if I ask what it's title is /where you sourced it from?

[@loganmanweiler4957]

If you arnt able to add coral ground cuddle fish bone can work as a good supplement

[@kenw9438]

Great Video! My colony (Red Cherry)is about 3 months old and really taking off! Started with 20 and now have art least 100. Super fun to watch them grow. Appreciate the tips! Aloha!

[@maximumchicken4518]

I'm in Brisbane. Do our summers get too hot? If yes, how do we keep it cool?

[@kaj2554]

I just tossed 25 red cherry shrimp from a local person into my fully planted 30 gallon that's been running forever with small fish and amano shrimp in it. Should I add a few shrimp from a different breeder at some point for more genetic diversity?

[@FishScaleDale]

Right on man! I just got a hand me down tank of Blue Dreams and this info was right on time.. Shout of from Portland Oregon

[@tthappyrock368]

Hello from Milwaukie! Do you find that you need to anything to make your water harder since the water here is so soft?

[@FishScaleDale]

@ I use salty shrimp and distilled water from Walmart honestly, but I’ve been told the tap water in Beaverton is good.. I’ve never had any problems since I just top off every few weeks.. I see new babies all the time

[@omarabdelaziz3594]

Great information. Amazing video. I would recommend lowering music volume a bit since it's pretty high compared to your voice.

[@Warvideos401]

Sir, what about color mixing due breeding multiple color shrimps in same tank? Would it degrade the shrimp color and its value?

[@jasonwilliams200]

Thanks Nick I want to set up a shrimp tank but I live in the bush on rainwater only with a pH of 4.6 what would be you thoughts on raising ph and tds.coral only bottom?

[@TheRiager]

Look on internet for articles about stones for higher ph, maybe you can find some near. Or you could buy minerals salts to raise the ph.

[@jasonwilliams200]

@@TheRiager thanks for pointing me in the right direction

[@michorrhizae]

Checked the site and I saw a delivery estimate to Canada and tried to order with no luck :( I'm excited to try out your foods when available here!

[@AudibleNoise]

I have been running a 30cm / 1ft tank for about 2 years, primarily trying my hand at growing aquatic plants (mostly crypts) - in the last year I have added about 7 'blue dream' shrimp. There was a couple of deaths initially, now there is at least 12 that I have been able to count, maybe more as the baby shrimp are dark at first and with the soil substrate being dark brown to black, they are not easily seen so that they can be counted! The amazing thing about this is that I have not really put any other food in there, maybe the occasional broken up pieces of an algae wafer/pellet, they have been feeding off the bio film the whole time! It makes me wonder if I start putting food like what you have mentioned here in there whether the population grow even more?

[@amandacovington2548]

You inspired me! 😊

[@simtalkayak]

I've hardly ever had them breed, they live for a long time, but they hardly ever reproduce. Also, I love the lil mascot.

[@its_elser]

my tap water on the sunny coast QLD is about 80tds and ph6.8 or less. i see beautiful quality red/yellow/blue shrimp for $3 -$5 online. i stick to breeding Kubotai Rasbora but might try adding some shrimp and see how it goes.

[@StandByShields]

Looking good mate, now you need caridina shrimp

[@josephtitone7372]

In the pleco and shrimp tank lid how often do u clean the pleco poop out of the tank and how do u without sucking of all the baby shrimp ?

[@matthew_thefallen]

Thank you! I love your approach! 😂 Just randomly putting shrimps in your water without worrying about the parameters 😅 I can't do that, my water sucks, it's very hard so I have to use RO water mixed in and still I can't get the GH lower than whatever my values are (over 22!)

[@benfinds]

Will that be the same as caring for crayfish? not for pet but for consumption and for sale.

[@ben-zt4el]

Great vid m8 keep it up. On thing I would add is info on shrimp tank parasites planaria/hydras

[@lauraspaeth6130]

Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise!!

[@norflymedia]

What is best when creating a colony, 20 shrimp from one source or 5 shrimp from 4 different sources?

[@Cleeon]

The second, but beware when you mix different colors, make sure you're watching them or if not you'll be shocked with some of wild type color

[@mushroomonion]

What's growing on the crushed coral?

[@gz7463]

Would a 60 gallon planted aquarium be good or is that overkill

[@DG.DG92]

boss, definitely stocking up on some shrimp for breeding

[@jesuitsgvn]

I love all your videos. May I make a suggestion? The music audio is a bit too loud; it makes it harder to follow your wonderful Aussie accent!

[@foxparkerx]

what are the worm looking things sticking out the moss??? plz

[@oimeunomeevitorr]

Tried with 5, 10, 20, 40 liters and they all worked very well for breading, stability may be the only big difference

[@m_dawood]

I have one colony of each color. However, the last month i started seeing purple shrimp out of my blue colony. Shall I cull them? Or separate them into a separate colony for just purples? Not sure yet if they'll breed true 🤞

[@garethbaus5471]

I would definitely want to try selecting for purple shrimp if they look cool.

[@domenicgalati4558]

Hey mate. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated

[@JulietaZamora-ls1lo]

Where did you purchase the coral??? I’ve got a couple at home and would love to add this to my tank 💕

[@Gabriel.terluk]

You can use crushed eggshells, they do the same job

[@Lucas_Lai3398]

Hi, what food you feed them?😊

[@benjaminbrannon7453]

Have you tested adding any salt (maybe the coral does)? I’ve read that shrimp and snails breed better in brackish water.

[@einfachjannick6804]

I got 20 shrimps to clean my 30 gallon Aquarium with guppys and plecos they breed like crazy (without me doing many water changes) to the point where there where to many of them in that tank so i had to get all the water out of the tank to catch all of them out than i put them in my 60 gallon comunity tank with angelfish that eat the shrimp so that the population of the shrimp arent to many (english is not my first language)

[@vivekvs1992]

I can't breed shrimp at all.. My mom on the other hand has a stable blue neo tank that has about a hundred or so

[@Jeremy-bc2sz]

your english is great! dont worry.

[@sevik3581]

Does it work well with the angelfish? Does the population increase oder decrease? And how many did you put in there?

[@attishaalighany8059]

Bro sell them don't kill them

[@einfachjannick6804]

@@sevik3581 the Population realy slowly decreases yesterday i put two of them that have eggs in a small Aquarium where i want to breed them a bit so that the Population doesn't completly vanishes

[@chew2live]

Wow... u came a long way. Congrats and all the BEST to you. Liked n Sub

[@BIGBlazyn]

Love this channel so much!!

[@MandyJane123700]

I've got my first little colony of cherry shrimp. They are so fun to watch. Also, crushed coral is great, it is a source of calcium.

[@TheLegend-rb7mm]

I love the Minnesota Vikings shirt in your older video haha. Go Vikings

[@christophercarroll9556]

What was the pink anemone looking (thing) in the tank? Looked like it was moving. Fresh water anemone?

[@Abp3.16]

Great video, brilliant info as always 🐠👏

[@oquanus]

Great video, nice moustache :) Keep Shrimpin'

[@connor_white-unique]

at 6:04 that looks pretty alive, I thought crushed coral was supposed to be dead?

[@katesmiles4208]

My tank is teaming with red cherry shrimp. It's a communal tank with a couple of logs that they seem to love. It's a clean tank. I have no idea what I've done, but something is working for them. Maybe it's the bug buffet?

[@sparky_862]

My question is, does shrimp know when to stop? I started with 3 Shrimp in my 60lt Aquarium. I now have over 60+ in the Tank in a timespan of 5 months and I don't know should you cull some of the Shrimp or will they just stop when a "limit" has been reach according to Tank size or Colony size?

[@retroworldnews]

Curious those babies you never take out just let them inside? other prawn will not eat up their babies?

[@TechNAquatic]

You have pleco on shrimp tank? Is that safe?

[@gayefanner731]

Mark does in Marks Shrimp Tanks ✌️

[@Domwpiemonte]

Great video, really appreciate the insight.

[@noobguy57]

I have a 3 gallon tank, i see the shrimp get pregnant in there but i never see the babies, so i wonder if they drop the eggs due to space restraints, or i dont have enough males and have mostly females

[@plowestory]

Great content as always. Thank you.

[@daspam6526]

what filter is that?

[@WildPursuit1]

So is a canister filter with a sponge over the intake a bad idea?

[@chasecarlson4900]

Works for me! Just be SURE it’s a perfect fit for the sponge or babies will find a way in

[@WildPursuit1]

@chasecarlson4900 that's what I did and then zip tied it just to be safe

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Great video mate 🙂

[@barcasea]

I have an 8 L tank (20 cm cube) but there are over 30 shrimps in it, insaneeee they just breed like crazy and I feed once a week or two

[@Colin11Pro]

Your dog is so cute 😍 What is it's name and what dog species?

[@shaunyboy6605]

Great video. Any future vids with glen? 🙏🏻

[@mikefike4863]

well done

[@HarlanFord]

Shot with in a shot 🤩

[@-_-BenPrice]

Are you going to distribute your food in the USA?

[@dheerajghosh2691]

What were those growing out of crushed corals?

[@ianturner2780]

Black worms.

[@CruzeMarsden-gi6jp]

Love the tanks!!

[@Kriss87]

What is the name of the tree in the aquarium?

[@bluenose3225]

I like to work of the tds only With my cherry shrimp too It is thriving. I don't use crushed coral I use Mediclay make it into a ball for shrimp an a water mix for my fish Just don't over use it An you get the benfits It's marketed for koi fish An it only works on them freshwater fish honest . Nothing else 😂

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Breed Caradina shrimp and see how you go. Caradinas will do well in ph7. Then just top up evaporation with RO or rain water.

[@ethanjefferson]

What are the worms in the coral?

[@Bergwagter]

love the info! the background music needs to come down about 50% often i found it difficult to hear you over the music.

[@aushrimphome23]

Nice Video!

[@LordChumbley]

Awesome video

[@Theaquaclub]

Hi, can you please do a in depth video of you’re l183 tank ? I can’t find solid info on perimeters and diet. Thank you (or at least respond on message) Thanks again

[@sgtbjack]

I wish I knew why my shrimp are breeding lol I have neocardina, but it was my first tank so I used active substrate, CO2 fed, and my parameters are perfect for caradinas. I didnt know so I bought five red cherry neos from 4 different spots. Three months later i have to have 500 hundred to 1000. Its insane

[@CalmTarantula-oe7hh]

Can you pls do African Butterfly fish pls they my favorite fish ever , and there's not much information on them.

[@CalmTarantula-oe7hh]

If you can get them there

[@CalmTarantula-oe7hh]

If you can in Australia

[@Porkpickle]

I'm about to finish a big pond for shrimp and I'm terrified that they won't survive lol

[@Nigelaquaticsfish]

Just waiting checking water makings sure it’s ok is best

[@Ghostoad]

What are those worms on the coral?