How many shrimp?

**UDGags** · 02-18-2013, 02:18 AM

So I was looking to buy some Amano's for my 125 and wasn't sure on how many is a good number to start with......so how many should I get?

junglefowl · 02-18-2013, 02:29 AM

As far as I know, amano shrimps will not reproduce in freshwater. So it depends on what livestock you already have in your tank. 125 gallon is a big tank, how about 5-10.
I have 3 amano shrimps in my 10g tank

**UDGags** · 02-18-2013, 02:34 AM

They will reproduce but they are born as larve. The larve need SW to survive.

Well if you have 3 in 10g that would be 37 in a 125g....how did you get 5-10?

No other livestock in tank right now (shrimp will be first)...plan on tetras, oto's, couple pleco's.

mach_six · 02-18-2013, 02:45 AM

I have 24 in a 55G.

I added in random numbers by what the store had on hand. It was at least 6-8 each time or even less sometimes.

02-18-2013, 02:18 AM	#1
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 561	How many shrimp? So I was looking to buy some Amano's for my 125 and wasn't sure on how many is a good number to start with......so how many should I get? __________________ 125 gallon

02-18-2013, 02:29 AM	#2
junglefowl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 348	How many shrimp? As far as I know, amano shrimps will not reproduce in freshwater. So it depends on what livestock you already have in your tank. 125 gallon is a big tank, how about 5-10. I have 3 amano shrimps in my 10g tank

02-18-2013, 02:34 AM	#3
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 561	They will reproduce but they are born as larve. The larve need SW to survive. Well if you have 3 in 10g that would be 37 in a 125g....how did you get 5-10? No other livestock in tank right now (shrimp will be first)...plan on tetras, oto's, couple pleco's. __________________ 125 gallon

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02-18-2013, 02:45 AM	#4
mach_six Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North NJ Posts: 605	I have 24 in a 55G. I added in random numbers by what the store had on hand. It was at least 6-8 each time or even less sometimes.