What shrimp should I get next :-)

[Bretty4527]

Hey just looking at getting some more shrimp iv got blue velvets, red rili, and cherrys of corse lol what should I get next looking at going on to something a little harder to keep

[ineke]

Hi usually next step would be the crystals -CRS or CBS but low grade one until you get the hang of keeping and breeding them. They need different water conditions to Cherries so although you can keep them with Cherries it is best to get the water right for the Crystals as the Cherries will adapt

WP's

TDS 80-100

PH 6.6-6.8 or even lower is ok

KH 0-2

GH 4-6

water temp 21-3

In summer you may need a chiller if you are in a hot area as they don't like prolonged periods of high temp. It is recommended to use Reverse Osmosis water especially as the grades get higher. PH buffering soil like Benibachi is highly recommended.

[Bretty4527]

Shouldn't need a chiller where I am iv got another tank cycling its a 2 ft split tank should that be big enough for crs/cbs

[Squiggle]

Should be plenty, they don't need much room to live & breed comfortably. :encouragement:

[Bretty4527]

Ps iv seen them in smaller just want to do it right the first time lol

[Squiggle]

Yeah I've kept them in an 8L nano tank & they've bred, better to learn with a larger volume of water though because it's more stable & easier to keep WP within the correct range. :victorious:

[Bretty4527]

There is a bit of he says she says lol water changes iv been doing 10% weekly on my types of cherries would that be ok for crs/cbs just don't want to stress them to much and don't want the water to get to dirty either lol

[Squiggle]

I would only do 5% every two weeks, shrimp are like the Prius of the underwater world, very little intake & very little waste. Just be sure you don't over feed them & you won't need to change much water. :victorious:

[Squiggle]

There is a bit of he says she says lol

I totally agree with the info Ineke has given you, I was just adding to it. :encouragement:

[Bretty4527]

Thanks heaps guys what grade would u suggest

[ineke]

Also remember what works for one person may not work for the next. All advice given out can vary from tank to tank so use it as a general guide and tweak it a bit as needed. Some people have great success using plain de chlorinated tap water but if and when you have a problem it is much harder to sort out. Get your water right and then its easier to find out where you may be going wrong if you have trouble.

[Bretty4527]

Thanks heaps guys lovely bunch of people will be sticking to this forum

[Squiggle]

Lower grades are easier to take care of & are less fragile, I would suggest A-S grades to start off with. :encouragement: