| The Red Cherry Shrimp is undoubtedly the most | | | | The temperature is 80°F and the PH is 6.0-6.1. |
| popular shrimp in the hobby due to the relatively | | | | The water is very soft as well. |
| easy ability to breed as well as their ability to live in | | | | I feed them mainly Hikari Algae Wafers and the |
| many different water parameters. Most shrimp | | | | occasional homemade shrimp cookies from other |
| hobbyists start out with this species because of it | | | | users. They eat very well and will often "fight" when |
| easy requirements and to also learn about dwarf | | | | one interferes with anyone when it is eating. It is fun |
| shrimp in general before moving on to the more | | | | to watch them eat; they all just pile on top of each |
| difficult species. I highly recommend that any | | | | other. |
| newcomer to shrimp keeping use this shrimp as a | | | | Breeding them in very simple: Change the water 25% |
| starter. This shrimp will teach you a lot, and mistakes | | | | every week, don't overfeed, and of course don't |
| causing shrimp deaths can be overcome due to their | | | | keep them in a tank with inhabitants that could eat |
| ability to readily breed. You also don't want to make | | | | the babies. Please don't forget, shrimps in the wild are |
| a mistake with another more expensive species. | | | | a natural food source for almost all fish. It is like |
| I have had Red Cherry Shrimp for a long time and | | | | seeing a hamburger, you are gonna eat it (replace |
| have really enjoyed them. I keep them in a 10 gallon | | | | hamburger with another food you like). |
| planted tank along with Tiger Shrimp being the only | | | | Good luck with these shrimp, they are a lot of fun to |
| other inhabitants. | | | | keep. |