Overrun with Cherry Shrimp

[SparkyST]

Hi All

I am getting over run with cherry shrimp (breeding like mad) my local LFS who sold them to me advised that with the tetras I have they should keep the population under control, however the tetras dont seem interested at all in the shrimp offspring. Is there a peaceful community fish that would be suited to a tetra inhabited tank that may help to control them?

The tank has plenty of hiding places for any baby shrimp that do want to stay out of harms way.

[englishmx]

I am sure people would be grateful for some cheap/free RCS once they notice this post

[Carylnz]

Me! ME! MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, I live in another country and they are illegal here

You could always fish them out and throw them on the compost.
Advertise them for sale locally.

[Carolann]

How would they be with crabs in a community tank.

[englishmx]

I doubt it Carolann, unless the Shrimps are larger than the crabs, which is very unlikely. Unfortunately they would just become a snack

[Carolann]

I doubt it Carolann, unless the Shrimps are larger than the crabs, which is very unlikely. Unfortunately they would just become a snack

Oh Poo.