Looking at getting shrimp!

[jplee84]

Hello!! I'm new here and looking at setting up a shrimp tank!

[Gino]

welcome jplee84, what kind of tanks do you keep currently? any pics? :)

[fishmosy]

Welcome to SKF mate

[jplee84]

At the moment I just have a 40 litre tank that I have Rosy Barbs, Black Widow Tetras, White Clouds and another type of fish..

[Gino]

white clouds are awesome little guys, dont see them often :( but when I had my community tank I had a school of them running havock :)

are you planning on running a new tank or re jig the current one?

[jplee84]

Planning on getting a 4ft tank and setting that up as a community tank.

[Gino]

and use the 40L as a shrimp home? sounds like a plan make sure you take your time setting it all up shrimp love stability :)

[t3v0r0]

Welcome to SKF!

Do you mean keeping the 4ft with the above fish and shrimps as well?

That is possible, but I would suggest having a really well planted tank if you are hoping for the shrimps to breed.

And possibly starting with Cherry Reds.

They're very much a beginner shrimp. Cheap, as hardy as they come, and yet, still quite enjoyable to watch.

Within a few weeks/months, you will be like me... i.e contemplating selling all my fishes and keeping shrimps only.

[jplee84]

and use the 40L as a shrimp home? sounds like a plan make sure you take your time setting it all up shrimp love stability :)

No sure as yet I've only just seen shrimp today for the first advertised on gumtree they look cute! if I could have one tank with my fish and shrimp that would be awesome not sure how to go about it though!

[jplee84]

Welcome to SKF!

Do you mean keeping the 4ft with the above fish and shrimps as well?

That is possible' date=' but I would suggest having a really well planted tank if you are hoping for the shrimps to breed.

And possibly starting with Cherry Reds.

They're very much a beginner shrimp. Cheap, as hardy as they come, and yet, still quite enjoyable to watch.

Within a few weeks/months, you will be like me... i.e contemplating selling all my fishes and keeping shrimps only.[/quote']

It seems I need to do alot of research I'd love to keep them all together.

[Triggs]

Welcome to SKF.

You will find it difficult to breed Shrimp with all those fish. Fish love shrimp snacks.

Would love to see pictures of your tank :)

[wayne6442]

Welcome and enjoy SKF!