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The Care and Breeding of Cherry Shrimp

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As many hobbyists have noticed, invertebrates are making a comeback in the hobby. Many hobbyists are keeping invertebrate tanks only due to their interesting characteristics and funny behavior. The popular invertebrate on the scene are the cherry shrimps, Neocaridina heteropoda. These fun little shrimps are creating a storm around the globe along with other color morphs. This is a simple guide to highlight the care and requirements of these intriguing shrimp and to give key points on how to breed them. (photo from: http://www.smartblue.net/akvateam/card_images) First, cherry shrimp are originally from Taiwan and have been selectively bred to obtain the red color we commonly see in stores. The adult size of a cherry shrimp is 1.6 in (4 cm) making it great for smaller aquariums. The cherry shrimp requires water with a pH of 6.5 - 8 and a large temperature range of 57–86°F (14–30°C). The other requirement is "clean water", in other words, do regular water changes, do not over feed and keep the filter media clean. The aquarium system for these little guys would be differen t depending on you final goal. If you want them to survive, but not breed, a system with a filter would be fine....

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