When you get Cherry Shrimps, also known as Neocaridina Shrimps, you expect them to actively explore your tank. If your pet inverts are hiding instead, then you can take a look at this article from Aquarium Blueprints to see how you can get them to go out more. 1. If you just added the shrimps … Read more
Neocaridina Shrimps, which has the common name of Cherry Shrimps, are known to be mostly peaceful. So, are these pet inverts capable of attacking each other? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. Based on our experience, Cherry Shrimps will attack each other when they are extremely hungry. Without enough food around, … Read more
If you keep Cherry Shrimps, also known as Neocaridina Shrimps, in your tank, then you will eventually white molted shells appear. So, will your shrimps eat these old, discarded parts? You can find out in this guide from Aquarium Blueprints. Why your Cherry Shrimps need to molt In order to continue growing, your Cherries need … Read more
Shrimps are great for planted tanks as they will help keep the live plants clean of algae and more. A popular substrate for these types of aquariums is Eco Complete or Eco Planted (which has been recently renamed to Eco Planted). So, is this substrate safe for shrimps? You can find out in this article … Read more
Your Cherry Shrimps (which is also known as the Neocaridina Shrimps) may end up breeding in your tank, causing babies to appear. To see how you can prevent these infants from passing away, you can take a look at this article from Aquarium Blueprints. Feeding your Baby Cherry Shrimps Newly born Cherry Shrimps will eat … Read more
Cherry Shrimps, also known as Neocaridina Shrimps, only live at a maximum of two years. Not to mention that these inverts are pretty sensitive when it comes to water parameters. Therefore, you may see an occasional dead shrimp in your aquarium. So, should you remove these dead Cherry Shrimps from your fish tank? You can … Read more
If you have both males and female Cherry Shrimps (also known as Neocardinia Davidi Shrimps), then you may eventually find shrimp eggs in your tank. To see how you can hatch these eggs and increase the population of your colony, you can check out this guide from Aquarium Blueprints. How to hatch Cherry Shrimp eggs … Read more
When it comes to adding a substrate to your Cherry Shrimp tank, you can use sand. So, does the Neocaridina species enjoy living in this substrate type? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. What are the benefits of adding sand in your shrimp tank? The main benefit of using sand as … Read more
One of the easiest plants you can grow in your fish tank is Java Moss. So, do your Cherry Shrimps like this type of plant? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. What is Java Moss? Java Moss is a stringy plant that is free-floating, which means that it shouldn’t be buried … Read more
If you keep male and female Cherry Shrimps together in the same fish tank, then you will likely see baby shrimps roaming around in no time. So, what food do these newborns like to eat? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints? What food can you feed baby Cherry Shrimps? When it … Read more