Community Tank Tips: FW Shrimp
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Community Tank Tips: FW Shrimp

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Freshwater Shrimp Community Aquarium

Why Keep Them? Freshwater Shrimp can be  a truly fascinating addition to an aquarium.. They come in a variety of sizes and colors. Shrimp will also help keep your tank clean, as they are scavengers eating algae and uneaten fish food.

Tank size: Most freshwater shrimp species do not exceed 2'' in size, and shrimp produce such little waste, they contribute very little to no "bioload". But, they can be sensitive to changing water conditions, that means the larger the tank the better. A minimum of a 5 gallon is recommended.

Tank Conditions: If you would like to mix small fish in with your shrimp, consider a tank size of 10 gallons and up. It is recommended that shrimp are added to a tank that has been cycled for at least 2 months. This is due to their sensitivity to changing water parameters. If you would like a shrimp and small fish community, the cycling may be done with the small fish. If you are doing a shrimp only aquarium, consider doing a fishless cycle, which includes the addition of live plants, a beneficial bacteria source, and a small amount of fish/shrimp food. Providing good mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration is essential, but take care not to use a filter with a strong flow, as the shrimp prefer a calmer environment.
Provide rocks, driftwood, and spiderwood for shrimp to balance on and lay eggs. It is also important to somehow incorporate a calcium and iodide source into your tank, so that the shrimp can molt.

pH: 6.5-7.5  Ammonia: 0 ppm  Nitrite: 0 ppm  Nitrate: >40 ppm Temperature: 75-80F

Live Plants? Live plants are an essential aspect of keeping freshwater shrimp, due to their desire for natural hiding spaces, but also for water quality, as plants utilize Nitrates through their root systems.

Feeding: We recommend feeding the Sera Shrimp Food or the Fluval Bug Bites Shrimp Formula. As both of these foods provide essential iodide and calcium levels.

How Many? Shrimp should be kept in groups, usually in at least 4 of their own kind (4+ cherry shrimp, 4+ amano shrimp, 4+ blue dream shrimp, 4+ king kong shrimp etc..) When in groups, the shrimp will begin activities together like social feeding, and even sharing the same hiding spots.

Fish we Left Out of the List Below: This list includes popular/common fish that are too big to be placed with freshwater shrimp.  White Skirt Tetra, Black Skirt Tetra, Red Eye Tetra, Diamond Tetra, Lemon Tetra, Serpae Tetra, Candy Cane Tetra, Tiger Barbs, Gold Barbs, Cherry Barbs...
Below is a list comprising of Fish/Snails that are suitable to go with Freshwater Shrimp. Some of these options are subject to change depending on specific tank sizing. Our staff in the store would be happy to work with you and your tank to make the best choices possible!

Suitable Companions for a Shrimp Community Tank:
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