Red Cherry Shrimp - Neocaridina heteropoda (var. red)

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These are very healthy and very red Cherry shrimp.
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It has been 17 days since I added the riccia mat’s to my tank. Since this tank is just mid light the riccia will grow slower than a tank with high light.There are two 20W, 5600K t12 florescent bulbs over the tank. The light runs for 10 hours a day. Pressurized co2, pH is kept at 7.3 and kH is 19. Nitrate levels are kept between 10ppm - 20ppm.

As you can see it has grown moderately however the sides of the rock does not get to much light so the riccia is only growing up. In my case, this would fit very nicely with a small foreground plant covering the side of the rock.

The Atyopsis moluccensis is a shrimp of many names. You may hear people call them Asian fan shrimp, Wood shrimp, Bamboo Shrimp and Rock shrimp. There are a few other names for it as well. So in most circumstances if you hear any of these names, people are talking about the same shrimp.

The Atyopsis moluccensis is a very interesting shrimp and is fun to watch. This shrimp has 4 filtering fans attached to it. These fans are used to catch food floating through the water current. It also uses these fans to skim over the surface and substrate grabbing food particles that have settled to the bottom. Identifying these shrimp is very easy. First off, the 4 fans it has are very unique. Another way to identify them is by the white stripe that goes all the way down their back. Their common color is tan/brown to dark brown.
Another fact I recently learned about these shrimp is that their color normally changes over their life time. At a young age they appear to be a lighter color and as they are nearing the end of their life cycle they begin to darken and receive more of a red/brown color.

If you are considering keeping the Atyopsis moluccensis in your tank, make sure your water conditions are good. These shrimp do not seem to bother any other tank mates and most aggressive fish are compatible with them as well. Again I will mention that they are very interesting and fun to watch. They will find some very strange places to hang out in your tank just to get to the best spot for filtering food from the water.

Breeding these shrimp can be very difficult. I would not suggest trying to breed these shrimp unless you have alot of breeding experience and an extensive knowledge of the Atyopsis moluccensis. I have read several places about many people failing to breed these shrimp.

I have decided to follow up on the Riccia Mat to show how it will grow and how you can maintain it.

Here is a photo taken 2 days after I added the new riccia mat to my tank.

Here is an established riccia mat that is not pruned very often. You can see how it starts to grow up.

I can’t take full credit for this one either. This idea may also be found on some other websites. However, I would again like to share the idea with you if you have not yet seen or done this.

I am sure you have seen some really lush, colorful looking planted aquariums if you have researched on breeding shrimp or growing aquatic plants online. Take the well known ADA (Aqua Design Amano) group for example, Named after the “famous” Takashi Amano the aquascaper. The ADA group is dedicated to live freshwater planted aquariums and are masters at it if you ask me. Many of their aquascapes use Riccia fluitans in foregrounds to cover the substrate and create a vibrant appeal and in mid grounds, since riccia will grow up and out.

Riccia fluitans used in foreground in an ADA designed aquarium.

Riccia fluitans used in mid ground in an ADA designed aquarium.

So how can these be made? I will show you how you can get started with some normal household items.

Step 1.
Gather your materials. This is what you will need.
• Scissors
• Zip Ties
• A flat surface that sinks. (Slate Rock works great. Be aware of what you are putting in your tank and make sure its not harmful to the animals living in it.)
• Fine Plastic Net or Fishing Line (I find that plastic bath loofah sponges work perfect.)

Step 2.
If you are using a fine plastic net, cut a piece to size. Make sure it is large enough to cover the base your riccia will be mounted to and that there is plenty of excess for you to twist beneath it. Next place a piece of riccia over your base and stretch the netting over it, twist the excess and follow step 3.
If you are using fishing line, place the riccia over your base and start wrapping the line around several time so that the riccia will stay snug to the base, then tie it off. You are now finished and you can place it into your aquarium.

Step 3.
Grab a zip tie, tighten it around the twisted netting and cut off the excess netting and zip tie.

You are now done and ready to place it into your aquarium. Try to be creative with your positioning and layout. I highly advice you to take a glimpse at the ADA gallery for inspiration.

I have decided to keep track of my shrimp breeding tanks for both personal notation and learning purposes. But also so you can get a glimpse of my methods and what the tank looks like.

RCS Tank #1 (10 gal./37.8 liters)
pH: 7.3
KH: 18 - 19
Temp: 74F - 76F

This tank is setup with Eco-Complete substrate and is heavily planted.
Ranging from 100 - 200 Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda sp. “red”) of all sizes.
They are usually fed 2 - 4 Hikari Crab Cuisine pellets a day.
Other species in tank are Malaysian Trumpet Snails and Limpets.
There is also a pressurized co2 setup with a pH controller to keep the pH level balanced.
This tank is fertilized with my own mixture of macro and micro nutrients.

Close up shot of Eco-Complete substrate.

This is a common DIY project that can be found on several websites, however sometimes it can be difficult to find links to some great DIY projects. I will accumulate more DIY projects related to shrimp to the Breedshrimp.com blog where they can all be accessed and found easily.

Today’s DIY project is the Shrimp Trap. The trap is easy to make and requires very little supplies and labor.
The purpose of this DIY project is to simply catch shrimp easier than trying to net them. If you breed shrimp and have to catch several at a time to sell, you will appreciate this trap if you have not already discovered it.

Step 1.
You will need a small soda/tea/juice plastic bottle as shown in the image below. Start by cutting the upper half of the bottle with a razor blade. (NOTE: Do not cut fingers.)

Step 2.
Take the top half of the bottle, flip it upside down and place it inside the bottom half of the bottle so it fits snug as shown in the image below.

Step 3.
Now you will need to bait the shrimp, give them a reason to seek out your new trap. You can do this by adding a little bit of food. I suggest using the Hikari Crab Cuisine for Cherry Red Shrimp. (This of course depends on the type of shrimp) Be sure not to add to much food as these shrimp will be stuck in your trap for a while.

Step 4.
Place the trap in your tank and wait. The shrimp will find their way into the trap but not out. (a few of the smarter one’s might sneak out.) Check back in about 10 minutes to see several shrimp stuck in your trap. Make sure you don’t forget about your shrimp in the trap. If you wait to long most will find their way out once the food is gone.

Bonus.
If you keep the cap to the bottle you just made the trap out of, you can screw the scap onto the top and now you have yourself a great shrimp scoop. I use it to scoop out the shrimp I do not wish to send.

New freshwater shrimp have been discovered in Sulawesi which is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia.

These images were found at Crusta10.de a german website dedicated to the world beneath water.



To see all of the new shrimp types, visit the Crusta10.de website.

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You will find other interesting information on caring for and breeding shrimp as well as DIY projects that may help shrimp breeders and shrimp keepers.

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