Conditions for breeding CRS?

[djamm]

Just wondering what are the BEST conditions people have found for breeding Crystal or Cherry shrimp? Light levels hi-med-low, water conditions, Soil ADA vs Florebase vs Fluval, planted vs empty, etc..

Any input would be appreciated as my cherry's have yet to POP!

Cheers,

[plantedinvertz]

We mostly reserve crs for crystal red shrimp and red cherry shrimp is rcs,, just saying but anyways,

Cherries can breed real well in almost all conditions as long as the water paremeters arent extreme.

Brian

[davej]

In my experience, as long as there is food and water the little buggers will breed .

[wsl]

Yep, I agree with plantedinvertz and davej. Mine breed like crazy and I don't have to do anything in particular. Just make sure you have stable water parameters.

[trevorhoang]

cherries are the easiest out of all the shrimps to breed imo. you dont need to go expensive and get ada or florabase or that new fluval shrimp gravel. planted tank is always preferred for any shrimps. i started with 20 cherries and now i have over 60 with more to come.

hope this helps

[jobber604]

i had some placed in a small plastic betta tank, some wisteria, a moss ball. and they've been reproducing prolifically in bad condition. So to answer your question, RCS are easy to breed, as long as you are patient.

[djamm]

well, my planted tank looks really healthy with lots of moss plants, few ottos, and cardinals etc...just my shrimp don't seem to be doing the wild thing....wondering if I use too much light...is that possible?

[jobber604]

maybe sucked into your filter intake or not enough hiding spots for the young ones. maybe add some crushed coral to help with the young's molting process.

[plantedinvertz]

Its possible that the Cardinals ate the babies

[jobber604]

+1 on that. i just saw one of my cardinals munch on one.