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BigDaddy420 · 11-17-2005, 06:24 AM

how long would it take for cherry shrimp to get big enough to feed to an oscar? and how long do they usually take to breed? and how often? im moving my convict fry to a 10 and the convicts to a 20 (where they belong i know) and i was wondering about what to do with the 5.5, i thought of some fancy tail guppies and a frog, but these sound interesting, any pics of full grown? or just pics in general? im mostly concerned with growth rate though.

Balloon Fish · 11-17-2005, 07:12 AM

i had some babies 2-3 months ago and now they are having babies of their own. If i was feeding an oscar i would feed guppies instead cause they have more babies at a time where cherries have maybe 30 or so babies at a time.

theeyrietrainer · 11-17-2005, 03:17 PM

Cherry Shrimp don't prey on their own offspring???? Cause I've been eyeing those Cherry Shrimps at my lfs for a while now but I wasn't sure to go for them til I did more research (and clearly this thread has made a VERY valuable source of information for me

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Is there a specific size or age as to when the shrimp reach sexual maturity? Cause I mean, the ones at the store aren't even 1" yet, more like 3/4"..

Lotus · 11-17-2005, 11:05 PM

No, they don't eat their babies.

They start to get mature at about 1/2" to 3/4". If you see females with a yellow saddle in the neck area, it means they're about to reach maturity. I've had babies reach sexual maturity at about 2 months from birth.

bandito41 · 12-29-2005, 09:32 PM

About how much do cherry shrimp cost? They sound awesome.

Lotus · 12-29-2005, 09:48 PM

They range from $3 to $6 at most LFS, depending on which store, and who else in the area is selling them.

PlecoCollector · 01-26-2006, 10:17 PM

The guy I bought my Zebras from had Cherry Shrimp in the tank with them to clean up their food mess. So I'm hoping to find some over the weekend. This sticky really helped with some of my basic questions. Thanks

UP UP AND GUPPY · 03-17-2006, 05:25 PM

how can you sex ghost shrimp

Bruckm · 03-26-2006, 07:45 PM

Thanks a lot Lotus. I was wondering why my 15 died without a trace. Guess it was the nitrates. I doubt the platys ate them, or did the 1 YoYo loach? Sadly, they were a gift from a relative, so you hate to see them go bye-bye like that. Recently she asked to see them...oh well.

Lotus · 03-26-2006, 08:55 PM

Are you sure they're not just hiding, Bruckm? I would suspect the yoyo, or perhaps high nitrates.

11-17-2005, 06:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
BigDaddy420 Medium Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: bellaire, ohio Posts: 410	how long would it take for cherry shrimp to get big enough to feed to an oscar? and how long do they usually take to breed? and how often? im moving my convict fry to a 10 and the convicts to a 20 (where they belong i know) and i was wondering about what to do with the 5.5, i thought of some fancy tail guppies and a frog, but these sound interesting, any pics of full grown? or just pics in general? im mostly concerned with growth rate though. __________________ Big Daddy 55 Gallon 1- Albino Tiger Oscar, 2- pl*cos 1 - Dinosaur Eel(Bichir). small convict

11-17-2005, 07:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Balloon Fish Super Fish Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,025	i had some babies 2-3 months ago and now they are having babies of their own. If i was feeding an oscar i would feed guppies instead cause they have more babies at a time where cherries have maybe 30 or so babies at a time. __________________ Check out my blog for advice on gifts and presents at Gift Channel! 20g Planted Journal 40g Invert Breeding Tank

11-17-2005, 03:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
theeyrietrainer Large Fish Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 880	Cherry Shrimp don't prey on their own offspring???? Cause I've been eyeing those Cherry Shrimps at my lfs for a while now but I wasn't sure to go for them til I did more research (and clearly this thread has made a VERY valuable source of information for me ) Is there a specific size or age as to when the shrimp reach sexual maturity? Cause I mean, the ones at the store aren't even 1" yet, more like 3/4".. __________________ All creatures currently being owned: Betta, Blue Paradise Fish, Cherry Barb, Endlers Livebearer, German Blue Rams, Guppy, Otocinclus, Red-Capped Oranda, White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Soft Shell Turtle I REALLY have to start breeding more different species of fish..

11-17-2005, 11:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,642	No, they don't eat their babies. They start to get mature at about 1/2" to 3/4". If you see females with a yellow saddle in the neck area, it means they're about to reach maturity. I've had babies reach sexual maturity at about 2 months from birth. __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

12-29-2005, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
bandito41 Little Fish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coolville, Ohio Posts: 177	About how much do cherry shrimp cost? They sound awesome. __________________ 45gal: 1 Colombian Spotted Pleco,1 Clown Pleco, 2 upside-down catfish, 2 blue rams, 3 cories, 4 platies, 2 black mollies, 2 silver mollies, 2 guppies, 2 kuhli loaches, 15gal: 1 marble hatchet, 1 mickey mouse platy, 1 black platy, 2 red platies, 3 otos, 1 green cory 10gal: 3 Dwarf Puffers

12-29-2005, 09:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,642	They range from $3 to $6 at most LFS, depending on which store, and who else in the area is selling them. __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

01-26-2006, 10:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
PlecoCollector Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,377	The guy I bought my Zebras from had Cherry Shrimp in the tank with them to clean up their food mess. So I'm hoping to find some over the weekend. This sticky really helped with some of my basic questions. Thanks __________________ In preparation for college, all aquariums either relocated to my dad's apartment in North Carolina or given away. 5 gallon Eclipse (Hex): 3 Platy (Hachi, Nana, Ren), 1 High-fin Pleco (Gibby), 3 Cory (Puma, Pinky, Molly), 1 Female Betta (Yuka) 1 gallon bowl: Betta (Cypress Glenn)

03-17-2006, 05:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
UP UP AND GUPPY Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,078	how can you sex ghost shrimp __________________ Visit my New site here at UP UPS forum

03-26-2006, 07:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bruckm Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 487	Thanks a lot Lotus. I was wondering why my 15 died without a trace. Guess it was the nitrates. I doubt the platys ate them, or did the 1 YoYo loach? Sadly, they were a gift from a relative, so you hate to see them go bye-bye like that. Recently she asked to see them...oh well.

03-26-2006, 08:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,642	Are you sure they're not just hiding, Bruckm? I would suspect the yoyo, or perhaps high nitrates. __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."