What kind of shrimp is cherry blossom shrimp and what kind of water is used to raise it?

Cherry shrimps are freshwater shrimps, which are also called flame shrimps or rose shrimps because of their bright red color. They are mainly distributed in Taiwan, China and some countries in Southeast Asia. They are small, non-aggressive and easy to breed. Many fish enthusiasts will keep a few to clean up the food residues in the fish tank and the algae on the aquatic plants. The suitable water temperature for cherry shrimp is 22-26 C, and the preferred PH value is about 6.8.

1. What

is Cherry Shrimp? Cherry Shrimp is freshwater shrimp. They do not grow naturally. Wild Cherry Shrimp mainly lives in Taiwan and parts of Southeast Asia. The color of cherry blossom shrimp is red, so it is also called rose shrimp and flame shrimp. Cherry shrimp have no feet, so they are not destructive, and their personality is relatively mild, so many breeders will breed a few in their fish tank to help fish clean up the impurities in the fish tank. Cherry shrimp has strong adaptability and miscellaneous feeding habits, so it is very easy to raise. Their favorite water temperature is 22-26 C. They can eat some fish food residues and algae on aquatic plants at ordinary times. They like neutral and clean water quality.

2. what kind of water can be used to raise

cherry shrimp? Cherry shrimp can be raised with tap water, but the tap water just produced contains chlorine, which is easy to harm their health, so it can not be used directly. Breeders need to expose the tap water to the sun for about 2 days before using it for cherry shrimp. If there is no oxygen pump in the fish tank, the breeder needs to oxygenate the water in advance to ensure that the dissolved oxygen in the water is sufficient. Cherry shrimp like clean water, breeders need to change water frequently, preferably 1-2 times a week, the amount of water each time should not exceed one third.