Cherry Shrimp info posts
Keeping Sakura cherry shrimps as pets is a fantastic hobby, as they are communal and are relatively easy to care for. Being quite small, they don’t require a huge tank or lots of food. To care for your Sakura cherry shrimp, ensure they have: Water: 72° Fahrenheit (22° Celsius), pH of 6.5-8, no ammonia, nitrates, … Read more
Cherry Red shrimp are freshwater shrimp that originated in eastern China. They were introduced later to Japan, Taiwan, and Hawaii and are commonly kept as aquarium pets today. You may have heard about shrimp being scavengers—so does it mean Cherry Red shrimp will eat dead fish upon encountering one? Cherry Red shrimp will eat dead … Read more
Like all shrimp, Cherry Red shrimp are scavengers. They are bottom feeders that will eat almost anything they come across, be it dead or living plants and animals, even other shrimp! But what about bloodworms—can the Cherry Red shrimp eat these slimy creatures? Cherry Red Shrimp can eat bloodworms. Generally, they’re not fussy about what … Read more
Keeping an attractive mix of creatures—like Cherry Red Shrimp and Amano Shrimp—in your home tank helps create a homelier and serene atmosphere in your space. But you must ensure these creatures can coexist in the same tank and conditions to prevent predation, poor yield, aggression, and even stress. So, can you have Cherry Red Shrimp … Read more
It’s always exciting when you buy a new school of shrimp. But you might wake up to seeing some of them dead the next day for no apparent reason. What may have caused them to die overnight? Here are 9 possible causes why cherry shrimp can die overnight: Unsuccessful molting Water poisoning Overfeeding pH changes … Read more