Sorority Tank Question

I have a question for all you smarties out there. I have 7 girlies in a filtered, heated 10 gallon. It has been running successfully for almost a year now. There are 2 sets of spawn siblings in there, 5 of Synirr's, and 2 that I got when I joined the IBC. They went in about a month apart but I have never, ever had any problems. They get along wonderfully and each one has a special cave, flower, or plant that they have claimed as their own. I was thinking of maybe adding some shrimp to the tank for clean up and character as well. I don't want to be overstocked and I am looking to you guys for some guidance. So if it's a go, what kind of shrimp? I know about ghost shrimp but I was wondering if there's anything with a little more color and definately nothing that is "iffy." Also if this is a yay and not a nay, do I acclimate them as I would a new fish? I am off to do some internet studying but I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance!

I plan on getting some cherry red shrimp for Little chen's 10 gallon tank when it's cycled real well--like several months. From what I've read they're the hardiest of the shrimp-types. They're pretty too! I was thinking of crystal reds too. They're apparently really a form of bumblebee shrimp and are the most sensitive. Here's a link to a shrimp discussion forum. The guy who runs it, Mustafa, sells red ones on ebay and aquabid. I think I'll get them from him when I'm ready as he sells and ships alot,knows what he's doing and appreciates them. The only drawback I foresaw was them possibly breeding indiscriminently and with wild abandon in the tank.....but then they eat their own young and Little Chen might have some nibbles too. I'm just not prepared to take on umpteen billion shrimp fry @ this point. I'll put in one of Mustafa's photos too with his link.


http/www.petshrimp.com/discussions/

Thank you so much happyannie! I read all of Mustafa's articles on keeping shrimp and I am going to order some of the cherry reds. They're so pretty, I was really looking for something with some more color and these are perfect! Thanks again!

Hey naughty---would you do me the terrific favor of sending me a PM or email to let me know what your experience was? As stated previously, I have to wait a bit to give them a better chance. I'd love to know how things went for you and what they look like. There are other perhaps cheaper more low volume sellers on ebay but I think it might be worth a few extra dollars not to have a bunch of DOA creatures. I didn't think his prices were all that much more enough to take chance of that or having a disease of some sort come in too. I've made some mistakes in the past I don't want to repeat!! Maybe post some photos too and let everyone know how things are going in your Sisterhood is Powerful Tank. It's Saturday night. Let's all go out and burn our bras just for the heck of it. Good luck!!!! Regards, happyannie

I sure will! I ordered them tonight, I got 10, 4 will be going in the girls tank and I'm spreading the rest around in my 2.5's. He was having a sale so I being the raging shopaholic that I am had to order! Before anyone responded I went to Petco, they didn't even have any shrimps at all! I asked for some ghost shrimps and he said they never order them because they're always DOA or die shortly thereafter. I would rather pay a little more (plus shipping) and know that I'm getting good quality and also that they're healthy and well cared for. They should be shipped out Monday, so hopefully next week they'll be here.
I appreciate your help and I promise I will keep you posted, Thanks again!