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Kieda Be nice I'm new here

Kieda

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Hi guys,

I’ve always been fascinated about fish ever since I was a kid. I’ve been through livebearers, cichlids and community fish in the past. Been through upgrading tanks then multiple tanks then downgrading them. I stopped fishkeeping for a few years but now I’ve started up again and I’m into aquascaping and shrimps! I’m currently keeping crystal black shrimps at the moment and feeling the urge to add more to that collection.

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Welcome to the forum, definitely the best place to be to learn about shrimp! Ask as many questions as you like cause we don't believe in stupid ones here. We love pics here, so whack some up when you get a chance. Hope you have as much fun here as we do! :victorious:

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Wow the scape looks great, can't wait to see it in a few months when the plants grow in, very nice shrimp too, thanks for sharing! :victorious:

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Hi and welcome to SKF!

wow your tank is brilliant!!! Can't wait for the plants to fill out :)

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Welcome!

Love your tank, it looks like a garden!

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Kieda Be nice I'm new here

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Thanks guys :)

I really would like to keep some crs but I'm trying to avoid starting up another tank. Would I be able to keep them in the same tank without majority of the offspring turning brown?

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I wouldn't recommend it as they will cross breed & you will end up with mixed coloured shrimp & it will also dilute the colours :encouragement:

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Kieda Be nice I'm new here

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what other types of shrimps that are brightly coloured that I can keep in the tank without cross breeding? apart from cherries

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I don't know of any available in Australia, only Neocaridina(cherries) & Caridina(crystals, Taiwan bees & tigers) :encouragement:

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