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Frequently Asked Questions about Shrimp
| What is a dwarf shrimp? |
| A dwarf shrimp is (for the purposes of this website) a freshwater aquarium shrimp. They are mostly Caridina or Neocaridina spp. |
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| How big of a tank do dwarf shrimp need? |
| Most dwarf shrimp do not require much space. A 5 gallon aquarium is about all that is needed as long as the tank has adequate filtration and water changes are performed 2 times a month. |
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| What type of filter should I use? |
| A sponge filter is the best filter for a shrimp only aquarium. Another good option is a corner box filter. Most power filters will suck smaller shrimp into the filter and kill them, so they are not recommended. |
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| How long will dwarf shrimp live? |
| Most dwarf shrimp live between 1.5 and 3 years. There are some very long lived shrimp, such as the ope ula (Hawaiian Red Shrimp). This shrimp can live beyond 20 years in captivity. |
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| How big will dwarf shrimp get? |
| Most dwarf shrimp stay between 1.5 and 2.5 inches. There are a few species that get larger and a few smaller species as well. Many Macrobrachium species can get very large and are not suited to aquarium life. |
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| How can I get my shrimp to breed? |
| As long as there are both a male and a female in an aquarium with suitable water parameters most dwarf shrimp will breed naturally. The female will carry the eggs under her tail until they hatch. Many species will hatch as smaller versions of their adult parents and some will go thru many larval stages that require sea water to survive.. |
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| How can I tell a male from a female? |
| Most dwarf shrimp species are fairly easy to tell the difference. The female is usually the larger and more colorful. In species that the male is just a colorful you can tell by the female being a little larger when full grown and also having a broader and rounder tail. |
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| How do I raise the young? |
| If the young shrimp is a miniature version of the adult they require no special attention. They will eat the same foods at the adults and have the same water requirements. If the young have larval stages (like Amano Shrimp) the rearing of the young is much more difficult. Read the Amano Shrimp profile to get an idea. |
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| Do dwarf shrimp eat their young? |
| Most species of dwarf shrimp will not eat their young. If the adult shrimp are starving there is a chance that they will eat the young as a last resort, but this is VERY uncommon. |
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| What do dwarf shrimp eat? |
| Most dwarf shrimp are omnivores. They will eat just about anything in an aquarium that is edible. Many of the shrimp will eat the algae that naturally occurs in aquariums and sinking pellets and blanched (boiled until soft) vegetables make good foods for dwarf shrimp. |
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| Can I keep fish with my dwarf shrimp? |
| Many fish will make a quick meal of dwarf shrimp. If the shrimp can fit in the mouth of the shrimp, odds are the fish will eat the shrimp. There are a few peaceful small mouthed fish that work well with shrimp such as neon and cardinal tetras, Endlers Livebearers, and smaller rasboras. If you are planning on breeding dwarf shrimp and raising the young it is not suggested to have any fish in the aquarium with the shrimp. |
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| Will different shrimp species breed with each other? |
| Yes, most Neocaridina species will breed with other Neocaridina species and many Caridina species will breed with other Caridina species. Neocaridina species will not breed with Caridina species. It is not recommended to keep any species that my interbreed with each other. |
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