Cherry Shrimp Breeding

[K_Hedin]

Hello all,

I am going to be getting another 10 Gallon tank soon that I wanted to plant and keep about 7-10 Neon Tetras in and 6-12 Cherry Shrimp in. I am wondering if I need to worry about inbreeding with the Cherry Shrimp like I would with Mollies or Guppies? Or if as they breed and I try and sell them locally on craigslist if I should just occasionally buy a few new ones to change up the diversity?

Thanks.

 

[StandbySetting]

Introducing fresh blood is always advisable, otherwise you'll soon find that the off spring my suffer from the founder affect.

 

[Caprichoso]

Introducing fresh blood is always advisable, otherwise you'll soon find that the off spring my suffer from the founder affect.

+1. They will become weaker over time so new shrimp from a different source should be mixed in every few generations.

 

[Ben M]

It's always good to add new blood. If you add better quality shrimp you will get better coloured shrimplets as well.

cheers,
Ben