The cherry shrimp is one of the easiest types of shrimp to breed. The shrimp are omnivores and are happy to eat most foods that they can fit in their mouths. In the wild, cherry shrimp are scavengers that feed on whatever they can find, such as plant matter and microorganisms. Common issues affecting cherry shrimp are molting problems, shell diseases, and parasites. These invertebrates eat a diet of algae and tiny microorganisms. Care & Diet Cherry ShrimpĬaring for cherry shrimp is easy. It’s essential to maintain consistently clean, soft, and oxygenated fresh water in the tank. A bubbler oxygenates the water, which the shrimp need to surviveĬherry shrimp become easily stressed if they’re housed in changing water conditions. Sponge filters are safest for shrimp Lighting: Not necessary if natural lighting is available, although lighting can be used for plant growth Water heater: Yes, to maintain a warm water temperature in the tank Bubbler: Yes. Cherry shrimp are sensitive to nitrite and ammonia spikes, so a strong filter is required to maintain clean water. Ideal tank conditions for cherry shrimp are: Water type: Slightly soft, acidic, well-oxygenated freshwater Tank size: Minimum 10 gallons, or 2–5 shrimp per gallon Water temperature: 65–85☏ (23–29☌) Substrate: Fine pebbles Tank setup: Lots of plants, driftwood Acidity: 6.5–8.0 pH Water hardness: 4.0–14.0 dGH Filter: Yes. Painted fire red cherry shrimp - are solid red, with full coverage of color that includes their legsĪquarists also selectively breed cherry shrimp to produce other color morphs, including blue velvet, green jade, yellow sakura, chocolate, and orange sakura shrimp.Fire red high-grade cherry shrimp - are completely red.Fire red low-grade cherry shrimp - are almost entirely red.Sakura grade cherry shrimp - have more red coloring on their bodies than standard cherry shrimp, but still have clear patches.Standard cherry shrimp - are pale or transparent with red markings.The cherry shrimp’s abdomen has six overlapping shell segments as a covering and five pairs of legs for swimming.Ĭherry shrimp come in a range of reddish colors, and are graded based on their vibrancy: The species also has three pairs of short legs beneath the mouth that help the shrimp scavenge for food. The shrimp have eyes that protrude on stalks on either side of the rostrum. Cherry shrimp have a distinctive shrimp-shaped head, with a pointy rostrum (nose) and four antennae - one pair longer than the other.
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