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fishkid951 · 05-08-2008, 08:41 AM

Hi
I bought my first ever cherry red shrimp 5days ago.
When i got them they were about 1cm big and some of them were berried(2 out of 12, now 3 out of 12). All 12 are being housed in a 10gallon tank.
My Question.....

Will my shrimp grow to full size even tho they are so small but have started breeding. If so, how long will it take? I hear they grow max. 3cm.

I ask because with many fish i have noticed once they have started breeding their growth rate slows down alot. does it happen with shrimp.

The 12 I have at the moment, are so small and are hard to see them form a distance in the 10gallon(34Litre) tank they live in. I would like them to grow to full size so they can be found easier.

ANy help on this would be greatly appreciated.
CHEERS
Fishkid

05-08-2008, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
fishkid951 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 26	Cherry Shrimp Question Hi I bought my first ever cherry red shrimp 5days ago. When i got them they were about 1cm big and some of them were berried(2 out of 12, now 3 out of 12). All 12 are being housed in a 10gallon tank. My Question..... Will my shrimp grow to full size even tho they are so small but have started breeding. If so, how long will it take? I hear they grow max. 3cm. I ask because with many fish i have noticed once they have started breeding their growth rate slows down alot. does it happen with shrimp. The 12 I have at the moment, are so small and are hard to see them form a distance in the 10gallon(34Litre) tank they live in. I would like them to grow to full size so they can be found easier. ANy help on this would be greatly appreciated. CHEERS Fishkid __________________ FISHKID