Want To Learn About Shrimp

www.planetinverts.com will have some good info for you...

Yes, you can keep them in a nano tank. Check PlanetInverts for husbandry requirements. RO/soft water would be desirable for these little critters. Depending on where you live, you might need a heater in the winter, but they like it a bit cooler. A filter would be a good choice...probably a sponge filter would do for a tank that size. If you want to breed them, I'd recommend a species-only tank as they tend to breed a bit slower than other common shrimp like red cherry shrimp and fish like to snack on the shrimplets. They're quite readily available in the US. The higher grades will cost you a pretty penny, but they're well worth it IMO.

Hopefully I've answered most of your questions, and nice to see you over here on PT.

Thank you so much for your reply! The smaller of my two shrimps has become more out going since the original post in June. I also keep sexy shrimp in the nano, and in my 90 I have a fire shrimp AKA blood shrimp. I think I can easily keep these little fw guys once I learn the ropes..

You will need a small filter, but I don't know about a heater for CRS. Be sure to get a test kit for ammonia and nitrite at least. They are sensitive to those.

you will need a heater for crs. you want a consistent temp. I reccomend you start out with RCS or maybe ghost shrimp they are much cheaper and easier to keep. you can get RCS here on the forum and most LFS sell ghost as feeders for anywhere from .25 to 1.00 a shrimp

The shrimp above cost me $40 each, the cost is not a problem. Why would ammonia or nitrite be a problem if the tank is cycled with live plants and no fish? {the tank is not yet set up}

Shrimp are VERY sensitive to ammonia & nitrates med-high levels will kkill them for sure. Planet inverts has more info than you could ever need and is a great place to start. I also suggest getting cherry shrimp or the like to start out with. That way you can learn howmuch/what to feed and about other care. Crystal reds need very stable conditions and a nano/newbie might not the best to start out with.
Cindy

I see the tanks above are reef tanks so you are used to keeping stable water parameters. If you want to go with a nano you may be able to get away with it.

I keep my CRS with out a heater, but my room is a constant 72 year round. I have a lot of tanks in my fish room, so I cool the room (I live in Florida, not much need for heat) and not the individual tanks. During the heat of the day, the room may reach 75-77 but the tanks never really get about 75, and never bellow 72.

For CRS to be happy, keep them in soft water that has a pH around 6.0. That will make them the happiest and breed the fastest.

Waterfaller, is that you Carol? If so, I am 100% confident you can handle any of the freshwater shrimp.

Guys,
If this is who I think it is, she is extremely knowledgeable about reef tanks and water parameters needed to keep them. I dont see any problem with her taking care of shrimp. She will do just fine!

Hi..yes it's me...