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Care guide, husbandry, breeding, disease, sourcing, and tankmate intelligence on Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) - written by the Fast Aquatics editorial team and cross-verified against vendor records on the live marketplace.
Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) requires a minimum of 5 gallons for healthy adults. The minimum is based on the species' adult size (1 inch), territorial range, and behavior pattern. Most Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) sold at small juvenile size will reach full adult size within 12-24 months and the system must be sized to the adult, not the juvenile.
The Cherry Shrimp needs a tank of at least 5 gallons, a temperature of 70-78°F and pH 6.5-7.5. Adults reach about 1 inch and live 1-2 years. Best paired with peaceful tankmates of similar size and water-chemistry needs.
Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) prefers freshwater parameters: Temperature: 70-78°F pH: 6.5-7.5 GH: 4-12 dGH KH: 3-8 dKH Ammonia + nitrite: Both 0 ppm Nitrate: Under 20 ppm long-term Copper: 0 (especially critical for invertebrates) Use dechlorinator on every water change. Test parameters weekly during cycling, biweekly once stable. Stable consistency beats sliding-scale "ideal" parameters.
Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) is a omnivore. Eats a varied diet of pellets, frozen foods, and supplemental greens. Quality flake or pellet (Hikari, New Life Spectrum, Tetra) plus frozen mysis or bloodworms 2-3x weekly produces best color and behavior. Feed Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) appropriately for its size + activity level.
Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) works alongside peaceful community fish. Avoid mixing with fin-nippers (some tetras, barbs), aggressive cichlids, or large predators. Best in shrimp-only or mostly-shrimp tanks for breeding success - any larger fish will eat shrimplets. Browse care guides for tankmate-compatibility tables for Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) and similar species.
Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) reaches 1 inch at adulthood with a captive lifespan of 1-2 years with proper care. Females carry eggs under the abdomen until hatch; in stable tanks, breeding populations sustain themselves indefinitely. The minimum is based on the species' adult size (1 inch), territorial range, and behavior pattern.
Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) is susceptible to standard freshwater diseases (ich, columnaris, fin rot, bacterial infections). Quarantine new Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) for 4 weeks before adding to your display tank. Treat fish in a separate hospital tank to avoid affecting plants and inverts. Most disease outbreaks trace back to poor water quality, chronic stress, or skipped quarantine.
Yes - Cherry Shrimp (Red Cherry) is one of the more readily-bred freshwater invertebrates. Provide stable parameters, a mineralized substrate, plenty of biofilm, and avoid copper. Females carry eggs 25-30 days; shrimplets are immediately free-living and eat biofilm/algae. Best in shrimp-only or mostly-shrimp tanks for breeding success - any larger fish will eat shrimplets.
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